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CDL Opening Weekend
Dec 5 2025 by CMG Warren

The 2026 CDL season officially began on December 5, 2025, marking the start of a fresh competitive era featuring the new game Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. 

Before Opening Weekend, the league warmed up with the Monster Energy Launch Invitational 2026 — a pre-season tournament that proved to be a massive success. The event drew nearly 150,000 concurrent viewers, racked up 1.5 million hours watched, and ended with a dramatic final: OpTic Texas narrowly beating Still Orgless in a 7th-map decider. 

As regular-season play began, this strong pre-season hype carried over — the next step: Online Qualifiers leading into the first Major of the season. 

📅 Opening Weekend — December 5-7: Matchups to Watch

Here’s the full slate of matches for the Opening Weekend: 

Date Matchups
Friday, Dec 5 Riyadh Falcons vs. OpTic Texas · Carolina Royal Ravens vs. Boston Breach · Los Angeles Thieves vs. FaZe Vegas
Saturday, Dec 6 Toronto KOI vs. Miami Heretics · Vancouver Surge vs. Paris Gentle Mates · G2 Minnesota vs. Cloud9 New York
Sunday, Dec 7 Riyadh Falcons vs. Los Angeles Thieves · Paris Gentle Mates vs. FaZe Vegas · OpTic Texas vs. G2 Minnesota

The matches are part of the Stage I Major Qualifiers, where each team competes to rack up CDL points that will affect their positioning going into the first LAN Major. 

Notably, fans now have more flexibility in how they watch, unlike previous seasons, broadcasts will be available not only on YouTube but also on Twitch. 

🔄 What’s New — Format, Teams & Access

This season brings several significant changes that make the 2026 launch particularly fresh:

  • The switch to Black Ops 7 is a major shift, new weapons, maps, and mechanics will impact team strategies from day one. 

  • The calendar includes four Majors, two Minors, plus online qualifiers, giving teams multiple chances to earn CDL points over the long season. 

  • Return to dual-platform streaming means fans have more choice in where/how to catch the action, an important step for accessibility and community growth.

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