The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC26) is the most important event for "CoD" fans, as it officially transitions to play the latest release in the series (BO7) that was released in late 2025.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Aug 5, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026Paris, France
$1,800,000Esports World Cup Foundation ESL Activision
$1,800,000Esports World Cup Foundation ESL ActivisionFormat
- Group Stage - August 5 - 7, 2026
- 16 teams split into 2 GSL Groups of 8.
- All matches are Bo5.
- Top 4 Teams per group - 8 in total - advance to the Playoffs.
- 16 teams split into 2 GSL Groups of 8.
- Playoffs - August 8 - 9, 2026
- Single Elimination Bracket.
- All matches (excl. Grand Finals) are Bo7.
- Grand Finals is a Bo9.
- All matches (excl. Grand Finals) are Bo7.
- Single Elimination Bracket.