Los Angeles Thieves

{{Short description|American professional Call of Duty League (CDL) esports team based in Los Angeles, California}}

{{Infobox sports team

| name = Los Angeles Thieves

| logo = Cdl la thieves-red la.svg

| alt =

| short_name = LA Thieves

| founded = {{start date and age|2020|11|6}}

| current = 2025 Call of Duty League season

| current_icon = Esports

| league = Call of Duty League

| city = Los Angeles, California, United States

| colors = {{color box|#ff0000}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|white}}

| championships = 1 (2022)

| stage_titles = 4
(2022 Major 4)
(2023 Major 4)
(2025 Major 3 & 4)

| history = Los Angeles Thieves
(2020–present)

| parent_group = {{ubl|100 Thieves}}

| website = {{URL|https://thieves.callofdutyleague.com/en-us/}}

| ceo = Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag

| partners = AT&T, Lexus, Oakley, SCUF

}}

The Los Angeles Thieves or LA Thieves is an American professional Call of Duty League (CDL) team based in Los Angeles, California. It is owned by 100 Thieves. The Thieves are currently tied for most league championships with their 2022 victory and have won four stage titles.

History

= 2021 season: Cold War =

On November 6, 2020, 100 Thieves announced their expansion in the Call of Duty League, following the purchase of the slot previously owned by Immortals Gaming Club under the branding of OpTic Gaming Los Angeles.{{Cite web|last=Duran|first=H. B.|date=2020-11-06|title=100 Thieves reveals LA Thieves Call of Duty League team|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2020/11/100-thieves-la-thieves-call-of-duty-league/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Esports Insider|language=en-GB}} This marked the return of former professional player turned CEO Matthew Haag to the scene where his career started.{{Cite web |last=Settimi |first=Christina |title=Esports Leader 100 Thieves And Nadeshot Return To Call Of Duty With LA Thieves Franchise |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2020/11/06/esports-leader-100-thieves-and-nadeshot-return-to-call-of-duty-with-la-thieves-franchise/ |access-date=2021-03-06 |website=Forbes |language=en}}

The LA Thieves did not obtain a spot in the inaugural 2020 Call of Duty League season. {{Cite web|title=100 Thieves Announcement Tweet|url=https://twitter.com/100Thieves/status/1167134924077522944}} They inherited the roster of Kenneth "Kenny" Williams, Thomas "TJHaLy" Haly, Austin "SlasheR" Liddicoat, and Zack "Drazah" Jordan as a substitute, and later added Donovan "Temp" Laroda as their fourth and Jordan "JKap" Kaplan as their coach.{{Cite web |date=2020-12-11 |title=LA Thieves officially confirm Temp as 4th Call of Duty League starter |url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/la-thieves-confirm-temp-as-fourth-cdl-starter-1477896/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-12-10 |title=LA Thieves announce JKap as Call of Duty League head coach |url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/the-los-angeles-thieves-announce-jkap-as-call-of-duty-league-head-coach-1477807/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Dexerto |language=en}} During the 2021 season, the team made numerous roster changes and benchings, signing various players such as Carlos "Venom Hernandez, Cuyler "Huke" Garland, and Johnathon "John" Perez.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-22 |title=LA Thieves bench Temp, sign rookie Venom to CDL roster |url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/la-thieves-bench-temp-sign-amateur-player-venom-to-cdl-roster-1538749/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Welcome Multi-FPS Champion HUKE to LA Thieves! - Video Detail {{!}} Thieves |url=https://thieves.callofdutyleague.com/en-us/videos/yyy_TRQ7-i5gF3c |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=thieves.callofdutyleague.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-25 |title=LA Thieves officially add John to CDL roster ahead of Stage 5 |url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/la-thieves-picking-up-john-for-cdl-roster-1600543/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Dexerto |language=en}} The team finished the 2021 Call of Duty League season with a 7th place in the Regular Season, and a 7th/8th finish at the Championship Weekend, with the final variation of the starting roster being Drazah, John, Kenny, and SlasheR.{{Cite web |last=Binkowski |first=Justin |date=2021-08-22 |title=Results for 2021 Call of Duty League Championship |url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cod-champs-2021-results |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}

= 2022 season: Vanguard =

After the end of the 2021 season the team released John, TJHaLy, Venom, SlasheR, and Huke,{{Cite web|last=Byers|first=Preston|date=2021-09-02|title=Los Angeles Thieves parts ways with TJHaLy, John, and Venom|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/los-angeles-thieves-parts-ways-with-tjhaly-john-and-venom|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Byers|first=Preston|date=2021-09-02|title=Los Angeles Thieves releases SlasheR|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/los-angeles-thieves-releases-slasher|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Duwe|first=Scott|date=2021-09-06|title=Los Angeles Guerrillas unveils new Call of Duty League roster of SlasheR, Gunless, Asim, and Huke|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/los-angeles-guerrillas-unveil-new-roster-of-slasher-gunless-asim-and-huke|access-date=2021-09-09|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US}} with Sam "Octane" Larew and Dylan "Envoy" Hannon joining the starting lineup and Nathaniel "Pentagrxm" Thomas as a substitute.{{Cite web|last=Binkowski|first=Justin|date=2021-09-09|title=Octane officially signs with Los Angeles Thieves for 2022 Call of Duty League season|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/octane-officially-signs-with-lat-2022-cdl-season|access-date=2021-09-09|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Salaun |first=Theo |date=2021-09-10 |title=LA Thieves announce star-studded lineup for Call of Duty League 2022 |url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/la-thieves-announce-star-studded-lineup-for-call-of-duty-league-2022-1650762/ |access-date=2021-09-10 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Byers |first=Preston |date=2022-01-19 |title=Los Angeles Thieves signs Pentagrxm as Call of Duty League substitute |url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/los-angeles-thieves-signs-pentagrxm-as-call-of-duty-league-substitute |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}} During the middle of the season, Shane "ShAnE" McKerral joined the coaching staff as an assistant.{{Cite web |last=Appleford |first=Danny |date=2022-05-26 |title=LA Thieves adds Shane as assistant coach to JKap |url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/la-thieves-adds-shane-as-assistant-coach-to-jkap |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}} 2022 was the team's most successful year, winning their first major title at Major IV in New York City,{{Cite web |last=Salaun |first=Theo |date=18 July 2022 |title=LA Thieves win Call of Duty League Major IV: "We're the team to beat" |url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/la-thieves-win-cdl-major-iv-team-to-beat-1874520/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Dexerto |language=en}} then claiming the 2022 Call of Duty League Championship title, defeating Atlanta FaZe in the grand finals 5-2.{{Cite web |last=Appleford |first=Danny |date=2022-08-07 |title=Back-to-back: Los Angeles Thieves win 2022 Call of Duty League Championship |url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/back-to-back-la-thieves-win-2022-cdl-championship |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}

= 2023 season: Modern Warfare II =

The team started their offseason by making no changes and keeping the same roster (barring Pentagrxm). During major 2 qualifiers, the team brought in Kenyen "Capsidal" Sutton as a temporary substitute due to Kenny dealing with health issues. Kenny was able to return later on in the qualifiers.{{Cite web |last=LA Thieves |date=January 19, 2023 |title=Due to illness, @Capsidal_ will be subbing for Kenny in this weekend's Major 2 qualifiers. |url=https://x.com/lathieves/status/1616212685443715074 |website=X}} The team once again finished 1st in the fourth major of the season and captured their second major title.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-05 |title=LA Thieves vanquish OpTic Texas to win CDL 2023 Major 4 |url=https://esports.gg/news/call-of-duty/la-thieves-vanquish-optic-texas-to-win-cdl-2023-major-4/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=esports.gg |language=en}} They ended the season placing 7th-8th in the 2023 CDL Championship after being eliminated by the Seattle Surge.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=Call of Duty League Champs 2023: New York Subliners dominate in flawless Grand Final win |url=https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/how-to-watch-cdl-champs-2023-schedule-bracket-prize-pool-more-2159165/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}

= 2024 season: Modern Warfare III =

During the offseason, Octane announced his retirement from competitive Call of Duty , while Drazah, Envoy, and Kenny all left the team. In September 2023, the team announced the roster of Marcus "Afro" Reid, Cameron "Cammy" McKilligan, Daniel "Ghosty" Rothe, and Joseph "JoeDeceives" Romero.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=LA Thieves Announce Full 2023 CDL Roster |url=https://www.si.com/esports/call-of-duty/la-thieves-announce-full-2023-cdl-roster |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Esports Illustrated On SI |language=en-US}} After placing 9th-12th in the first major and a 2-5 record in the qualifiers, Cammy was released and JoeDeceives was moved to substitute with Kyle "Kremp" Haworth and Byron "Nastie" Plumridge joining the roster.{{Cite web |title=Thieves sign Kremp & Nastie to starting roster {{!}} Call of Duty League News |url=https://www.breakingpoint.gg/posts/thieves-sign-kremp-nastie-to-starting-roster |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Breaking Point |language=en}} After placing 9th-12th again in major 2, Afro was benched and JoeDeceives was moved back to the starting roster.{{Cite web |title=LA Thieves bench Afro, promote JoeDeceives {{!}} Call of Duty League News |url=https://www.breakingpoint.gg/posts/la-thieves-bench-afro-promote-joedeceives |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Breaking Point |language=en}} They ended the season placing 4th in the 2024 CDL Championship after being eliminated by the Toronto Ultra.{{Cite web |last=Binkowski |first=Justin |date=2024-07-21 |title=Results for 2024 Call of Duty League Championship |url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/cod-champs-2024-results |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}

= 2025 season: Black Ops 6 =

During the offseason, the team mutually agreed to part ways with head coach JKap and players Afro, Kremp, Nastie, and JoeDeceives were all released.{{Cite web |last=Taylor-Hill |first=Grant |date=2024-08-03 |title=JKap Leaving LAT After Almost Four Years as Coach |url=https://insider-gaming.com/jkap-leaving-la-thieves-cdl/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Insider Gaming |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Nastie & Kremp depart the Thieves {{!}} Call of Duty League News |url=https://www.breakingpoint.gg/posts/nastie-kremp-depart-the-thieves |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Breaking Point |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Toronto Ultra announce new roster for BO6 {{!}} Call of Duty League News |url=https://www.breakingpoint.gg/posts/toronto-ultra-announce-new-roster-for-bo6 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Breaking Point |language=en}} In September 2024, the team announced Ghosty, a returning Envoy, Paco "HyDra" Rusiewiez, and Thomas "Scrap" Ernst as their starting roster for the 2025 season and promoted assistant coach ShAnE to head coach with Troy "Sender" Michaels joining the coaching staff as an assistant.{{Cite web |title=LA Thieves Roster Announcement 2025 |url=https://100thieves.com/blogs/news/la-thieves-2025-roster#:~:text=SCRAP.,esports%20and%20pursuit%20for%20championships. |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=100 Thieves |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Ben |date=2024-10-02 |title=LA Thieves bolsters coaching staff with Sender |url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/la-thieves-bolsters-coaching-staff-with-sender-1439633/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Gamereactor UK |language=en}} The team would go on to have their most successful regular season since 2022 by winning the second minor tournament, along with the third and fourth major tournaments, and finishing 1st in the regular season standings.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Current roster

{{CDL roster header| team = Los Angeles Thieves| season = | nav = yes}}

{{CDL player| handle = Envoy | first = Dylan | last = Hannon| nat = US | }}

{{CDL player| handle = Ghosty | first = Daniel | last = Rothe | nat = US }}

{{CDL player| handle = HyDra| first = Paco| last = Rusiewiez| nat = FRA | }}

{{CDL player| handle = Scrap| first = Thomas | last = Ernst | nat = US | }}

{{CDL roster footer

| otherlegend =

| head_coach = Shane "ShAnE" McKerral

| asst_coach =Troy "Sender" Michaels

| roster_url= https://thieves.callofdutyleague.com/en-us/roster

| transaction_date= October 16, 2024

}}

Awards and records

= Seasons overview =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" \| Season ! colspan="7" \|Regular season ! rowspan="2" \|Finish ! rowspan="2" \|Playoffs
\|{{Abbr\|P\|Matches played}} !\|{{Abbr\|MW\|Matches won}} !\|{{Abbr\|ML\|Matches lost}} !\|{{Abbr\|MW%\|Win percentage}} !\|{{Abbr\|GW\|Games won}} !\|{{Abbr\|GL\|Games lost}} !\|{{Abbr\|GW%\|Win percentage}}
2021 \| 39 \| 18 \| 21 \| {{winpct\|18\|21}} \| 74 \| 83 \| {{winpct\|74\|83}} \| align=left \| 7th \| align=left \| 7-8th, Lost in Lower Round 1, 2–3 (Rokkr)
2022 \| 35 \| 18 \| 17 \| {{winpct\|18\|17}} \| 76 \| 69 \| {{winpct\|76\|69}} \| align=left \| 3rd \| align=left \| 1st, Won Grand Finals, 5–2 (FaZe)
2023 \| 46 \| 27 \| 19 \| {{winpct\|27\|19}} \| 103 \| 75 \| {{winpct\|103\|75}} \| align=left \| 5th \| align=left \| 7-8th, Lost in Lower Round 1, 2–3 (Surge)
2024 \| 37 \| 17 \| 20 \| {{winpct\|17\|20}} \| 69 \| 84 \| {{winpct\|69\|84}} \| align=left \| 7th \| align=left \| 4th, Lost in Losers round 3, 2-3 (Ultra)
2025 \| 48 \| 37 \| 11 \| {{winpct\|37\|11}} \| 131 \| 55 \| {{winpct\|131\|55}} \| align=left \| 1st \| align=left \| TBD

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2" | Season

! colspan="7" |Regular season

! rowspan="2" |Finish

! rowspan="2" |Playoffs

|{{Abbr|P|Matches played}}

!|{{Abbr|MW|Matches won}}

!|{{Abbr|ML|Matches lost}}

!|{{Abbr|MW%|Win percentage}}

!|{{Abbr|GW|Games won}}

!|{{Abbr|GL|Games lost}}

!|{{Abbr|GW%|Win percentage}}

2021

| 39

| 18

| 21

| {{winpct|18|21}}

| 74

| 83

| {{winpct|74|83}}

| align=left | 7th

| align=left | 7-8th, Lost in Lower Round 1, 2–3 (Rokkr)

2022

| 35

| 18

| 17

| {{winpct|18|17}}

| 76

| 69

| {{winpct|76|69}}

| align=left | 3rd

| align=left | 1st, Won Grand Finals, 5–2 (FaZe)

2023

| 46

| 27

| 19

| {{winpct|27|19}}

| 103

| 75

| {{winpct|103|75}}

| align=left | 5th

| align=left | 7-8th, Lost in Lower Round 1, 2–3 (Surge)

2024

| 37

| 17

| 20

| {{winpct|17|20}}

| 69

| 84

| {{winpct|69|84}}

| align=left | 7th

| align=left | 4th, Lost in Losers round 3, 2-3 (Ultra)

2025

| 48

| 37

| 11

| {{winpct|37|11}}

| 131

| 55

| {{winpct|131|55}}

| align=left | 1st

| align=left | TBD

= Tournament wins =

== Major ==

class="wikitable sortable"
Date !Prize !Event !Roster
2022-07-17 \|$ 200,000 \|Call of Duty League 2022 - Major 4 \|Drazah • Kenny • Octane • Envoy
2022-08-07 \|$ 1,200,000 \|Call of Duty League Championship 2022 \|Drazah • Kenny • Octane • Envoy
2023-04-23 \|$ 200,000 \|Call of Duty League 2023 - Major 4{{cite web \|last1=Wooten \|first1=Tanner \|title=LA Thieves win CDL 2023 Major 4 \|url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/la-thieves-break-green-wall-to-claim-first-2023-cdl-title \|website=Dot Esports \|access-date=19 June 2023 \|date=23 April 2023}} \|Drazah • Kenny • Octane • Envoy
2025-04-27 \|$ 150,000 \|Call of Duty League 2025 - Major 3 \|Ghosty • Envoy • HyDra • Scrap
2025-05-25 \|$ 150,000 \|Call of Duty League 2025 - Major 4 \|Ghosty • Envoy • HyDra • Scrap

class="wikitable sortable"

Date

!Prize

!Event

!Roster

2022-07-17

|$ 200,000

|Call of Duty League 2022 - Major 4

|Drazah • Kenny • Octane • Envoy

2022-08-07

|$ 1,200,000

|Call of Duty League Championship 2022

|Drazah • Kenny • Octane • Envoy

2023-04-23

|$ 200,000

|Call of Duty League 2023 - Major 4{{cite web |last1=Wooten |first1=Tanner |title=LA Thieves win CDL 2023 Major 4 |url=https://dotesports.com/call-of-duty/news/la-thieves-break-green-wall-to-claim-first-2023-cdl-title |website=Dot Esports |access-date=19 June 2023 |date=23 April 2023}}

|Drazah • Kenny • Octane • Envoy

2025-04-27

|$ 150,000

|Call of Duty League 2025 - Major 3

|Ghosty • Envoy • HyDra • Scrap

2025-05-25

|$ 150,000

|Call of Duty League 2025 - Major 4

|Ghosty • Envoy • HyDra • Scrap

== Minor ==

class="wikitable sortable"
Date !Prize !Event !Roster
2025-03-02 \|$ 20,000 \|Call of Duty League 2025 - Minor 2 \|Ghosty • Envoy • HyDra • Scrap

class="wikitable sortable"

Date

!Prize

!Event

!Roster

2025-03-02

|$ 20,000

|Call of Duty League 2025 - Minor 2

|Ghosty • Envoy • HyDra • Scrap

= Individual accomplishments =

Champs MVP

Kenny (Kenneth Williams) – 2022

2nd Team All-Star

Octane (Sam Larew) – 2023

References

Category:Call of Duty League teams

Category:Esports teams based in Los Angeles

Category:Esports teams established in 2020