| 2021 OpTic Chicago season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Troy "Sender" Michaels |
| General manager | Hector "HECZ" Rodriguez |
| Owner | Andy Miller |
| Arena(s) | Wintrust Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 26-18 (.591) |
| Place | 4th |
| Season Playoffs | T-5th |
| Total Earnings | $295,000 |
The 2021 OpTic Chicago season is the second season for NRG Esports in the Call of Duty League. It was announced on November 11, 2020 that this would be the first season under the brand of OpTic Chicago after the Chicago Huntsmen re-branded when CEO Hector "HECZ" Rodriguez regained the intellectual property of OpTic Gaming.[1]
The league season was re-structured moving into the 2021 season with the regular season now consisting of five stages which all would culminate with a major tournament. Each major would include all 12 teams with teams split into 2 groups of six. Teams would then compete against the five teams in their group to determine seeding for the stage ending major tournament.[2]