The Toronto Ultra are a Canadian professional esports organization based in Toronto. They are owned by OverActive Media. They currently have active divisions in Call of Duty and Teamfight Tactics, while their name is currently being used for OverActive Media's Overwatch 2 team, who are usually known as the Toronto Defiant.

Toronto Ultra
DivisionsCall of Duty
Teamfight Tactics
FoundedMay 02, 2019
Team historyToronto Ultra
(2019–present)
Based inToronto, Canada
ColoursPurple, black and white
     
PartnersAMD, Bell Canada, TD Bank, Monster Energy, Scuf, Blacklyte
Parent group
WebsiteOfficial website (CDL)

The Ultra began its life as a professional Call of Duty League (CDL) team. Toronto was announced as one of the first five cities to host a CDL team for its inaugural 2020 season.[1] According to ESPN, the publisher was looking to sell slots for approximately $25 million per team.[2] The Ultra's CDL team has currently won 3 Majors, those being 2021 Major 2, 2023 Major 3 and 2024 Major 1.

As OverActive Media are a member of the Esports World Cup Foundation Club Support Program (funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund) via KOI, who they bought in 2024 from Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos,[3][4] the Ultra name would be used at the 2024 Esports World Cup for their Call of Duty team, as well as a new Teamfight Tactics squad. In addition, the Toronto Defiant, OverActive Media's Overwatch 2 team, would rebrand to Toronto Ultra for that game's tournament.[5]

Current rosters

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Call of Duty

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Toronto Ultra (CDL) roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Beans McMellon, Ben England
CleanX Jønsson, Tobias Denmark
Insight Craven, Jamie England
JoeDeceives Romero, Joseph United States
Head coach
  • Ryan "Flux" Oldfield
Assistant coach(es)
  • Joe "Joee" Pinnington

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: October 16, 2024.

Teamfight Tactics

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Toronto Ultra Teamfight Tactics roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Maikel Garay, Maykel Chile
Rereplay Rereplay United States
Relic Pombo Ribeiro, José Venezuela
Robinsongz Sung, Robin United States
Head coach

N/A

Assistant coach(es)

N/A


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 26 June 2024.

Awards and records

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Call of Duty

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Seasons overview

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Season Regular season Finish Playoffs
P MW ML MW% GW GL GW%
2020 24 11 13 .458 49 55 .471 7th 5-6th, Lost in Lower Round 4, 1–3 (Ravens)
2021 45 28 17 .622 110 77 .588 2nd 2nd, Lost in Grand Finals, 3–5 (FaZe)
2022 34 16 18 .471 70 72 .493 7th 5-6th, Lost in Lower Round 2, 1–3 (Surge)
2023 44 27 17 .614 105 73 .590 4th 2nd, Lost in Grand Finals, 0-5 (NYSL)
2024 45 35 10 .778 112 56 .667 2nd 3rd, Lost in Losers Finals, 2-3 (NYSL)

Tournament wins

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Date Prize Event Roster
2020-07-26 $ 50,000 Call of Duty League 2020 Week 13 - Toronto Methodz • Cammy • Bance • CleanX • Classic
2021-04-11 $ 200,000 Call of Duty League 2021 - Stage 2 Major Cammy • CleanX • Bance • Insight
2023-03-12 $ 200,000 Call of Duty League 2023 - Major 3 CleanX • Insight • Scrappy • Hicksy
2024-01-28 $ 150,000 Call of Duty League 2024 - Major 1 CleanX • Insight • Scrappy • Envoy

Individual accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ Pei, Annie (May 2, 2019). "Activision Blizzard announces first 5 teams for Call of Duty esports league". CNBC. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Bhat, Keshav (May 2, 2019). "Five cities have purchased a spot in the upcoming franchised Call of Duty league". Charlie INTEL. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Fudge, James (May 6, 2024). "30 Teams Selected for the Esports World Cup Club Support Program". The Esports Advocate. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Robertson, Scott (January 4, 2024). "KOI and Movistar Riders join MAD Lions under new OverActive Media esports empire". Dot Esports. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Taylor-Hill, Grant (June 26, 2024). "Toronto Ultra reveals Overwatch and TFT rosters for EWC". Esports.net. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Patraw, Zack (June 16, 2023). "Scrappy named rookie of the year". Esports Illustrated. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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