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CDC Finals 2026

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The Call of Duty Challengers Finals is the final and most important event in the amateur and semi-professional scene of Call of Duty. This annual event brings together the elite teams and up-and-coming players from various globally recognized geographical regions, who have succeeded in earning points and qualifying through the tough qualifying seasons to prove their worth on the international stage.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Jul 17, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026Las Vegas, United StatesUnited States$150,000Activision - FACEIT

Format

1. Group Stage

  • Structure: 4 GSL-style groups of 4 teams each (Double-Elimination format within each group).

  • Match Rules: All matches are played as a Best-of-5 (Bo5) series.

  • Advancement: The top 2 teams from each group advance to the Bracket Stage, while the remaining teams are eliminated.

2. Bracket Stage

  • Structure: A Double-Elimination bracket, providing teams with a second chance in the lower bracket upon their first loss.

  • Match Rules: All bracket matches are played as a Best-of-5 (Bo5) series.

  • Grand Final: The championship match escalates to a Best-of-7 (Bo7) series to crown the tournament champion.