How to watch Black Ops 7 at EWC 2026: schedule, streams, teams, and format

The Black Ops 7 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup is set to begin this week, with some of the biggest Call of Duty teams in the world competing for a $600,000 prize pool.

With champions already crowned in games such as Valorant, League of Legends, Dota 2, and Apex Legends, attention now turns to Call of Duty as the final major Black Ops 7 event before the competitive scene moves on to Modern Warfare 4.

Where to watch Black Ops 7 EWC 2026

Every match from the tournament will be broadcast live on the official Esports World Cup Twitch and YouTube channels.

Fans can also follow popular watch parties hosted by well-known Call of Duty personalities such as Scump, The Flank, and other creators who are expected to cover the event throughout the week.

Black Ops 7 EWC 2026 schedule

The tournament runs from August 5 to August 9, 2026.

Day One – August 5

Day Two – August 6

The Grand Final is scheduled for Sunday, August 9.

Tournament format

EWC 2026 uses a different format from recent Call of Duty events.

• 16 teams are split into two groups of eight.

• The group stage is played in a double-elimination format.

• Only the top four teams from each group advance to the playoffs.

• Group-stage matches are played as best-of-five series.

• Playoff matches are best-of-seven.

• The Grand Final is a best-of-nine series.

This creates a much shorter and more intense tournament compared to the traditional CDL Major format.

Teams and rosters

OpTic Gaming

• Dashy

• Huke

• Mercules

• Shotzzy

FaZe Clan

• O4

• Abuzah

• Simp

• Drazah

100 Thieves

• Scrap

• Hydra

• Nium

• aBeZy

Movistar KOI

• Abe

• Insight

• CleanX

• Kips

Gentle Mates

• Estreal

• Ghosty

• JoeDecieves

• Sib

Team Falcons

• Aluka

• Exnid

• KiSMET

• Cellium

Team Heretics

• SupeR

• MettalZ

• ReaaL

• RenKoR

G2

• Envoy

• Beans

• Kremp

• Nasty

Carolina Royal Ravens

• Exceed

• KnoX

• Lurqxx

• Traixx

Vancouver Surge

• Mamba

• Craze

• Lunarz

• Nero

Boston Breach

• TJHaLy

• Purj

• Spart

• Afro

The remaining spots are filled by Challenger teams including OMIT, Project Notorious, Team WaR, and The Pit EU.

Groups

Group A

• FaZe Clan

• Gentle Mates

• G2

• Movistar KOI

• Carolina Royal Ravens

• Cloud9

• OMIT

• The Pit EU

Group B

• OpTic Gaming

• Team Falcons

• Team Heretics

• 100 Thieves

• Boston Breach

• Vancouver Surge

• Project Notorious

• Team WaR

Why this event matters

OpTic Gaming enter the tournament as the defending EWC champions, while FaZe Clan arrive with momentum after winning Call of Duty Champs 2026.

Because this is expected to be the final Black Ops 7 LAN before the switch to Modern Warfare 4, teams will be eager to end the season on a high note and claim one of the last major Call of Duty trophies of the year.

The combination of a fast-paced format, high prize pool, and stacked field of CDL and Challenger teams should make Black Ops 7 at EWC 2026 one of the most exciting Call of Duty events of the season.