JD Gaming adds Warzone squad

JD Gaming has entered Call of Duty: Warzone, signing Melvn, Filip “FLS” Spasevski and Slappy for a new three-player squad. (x.com) Liquipedia lists FLS as joining JD Gaming on April 13, 2026, and its transfer log shows Melvn, Slappy and FLS all moving to JD Gaming that day. Melvn’s Twitch bio now describes him as a professional Warzone player for JD Gaming. (liquipedia.net 1) (liquipedia.net 2) (twitch.tv) Warzone is played in trios at the top level, so the roster gives JD Gaming a full competitive lineup for the 2026 circuit. The Esports World Cup’s Warzone page lists a 32-team field and a $1 million prize pool for this year’s championship. (esportsworldcup.com) The route into that event now runs through Activision’s Warzone Resurgence Series. The official series site says 32 qualified trios will play in Riyadh in July for the 2026 championship title and the $1 million purse. (callofduty.worldseriesofwarzone.com) (esportsworldcup.com) The Esports World Cup site shows five of the 32 slots were claimed through the Global qualifier on May 14-16, while Birmingham awarded four more spots and regional qualifiers in Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, and Asia-Pacific are filling the rest. JD Gaming’s move puts it into Warzone before that qualification calendar is complete. (esportsworldcup.com) For JD Gaming, the signing extends a China-based organization best known for League of Legends into another global title. Leaguepedia identifies JD Gaming as a Chinese esports organization founded in 2017 and backed by JD.com. (lol.fandom.com) For the players, the pickup pairs one of the more established names in the trio with newer additions. Liquipedia lists FLS with about $48,575 in career winnings, while Melvn is listed as a German Warzone player with about $5,025 in winnings. (liquipedia.net 1) (liquipedia.net 2) The timing lines up with a broader push by clubs to lock in Warzone rosters ahead of Riyadh. If JD Gaming can turn this trio into a qualifier, the organization will arrive at the 2026 Esports World Cup with a new game on its slate and a direct shot at the Warzone championship. (liquipedia.net) (esportsworldcup.com)