OpTic Texas Win $75,000 CDL Launch Invitational in Dominant Fashion

OpTic Texas opened the 2026 Call of Duty League season with a statement, cruising through the $75,000 CDL Launch Invitational and taking home the championship in convincing fashion. Behind elite Search and Destroy play and unmatched consistency across every mode, OpTic ran the table in the Winners Bracket and defeated Orgless twice in a row to claim the title.

Below is a full breakdown of OpTic’s flawless run.

Winners Round 1: OpTic Texas vs. Stallions

(3–0 OpTic)

OpTic wasted no time establishing control in their opening match.

• Map 1 – Den Hardpoint: 250–123 OpTic

• Map 2 – Exposure SnD: 6–1 OpTic

• Map 3 – Exposure Overload: 5–3 OpTic

From start to finish, OpTic dictated pace and rotations, with their SnD dominance becoming a theme for the entire tournament.

Winners Round 2: OpTic Texas vs. Carolina Royal Ravens

(3–0 OpTic)

The Royal Ravens put up a respectable fight in Hardpoint, but OpTic slammed the door immediately after.

• Map 1 – Den Hardpoint: 250–198 OpTic

• Map 2 – Exposure SnD: 6–1 OpTic

• Map 3 – Den Overload: 6–1 OpTic

Another clean sweep — and another 6–1 SnD — pushed OpTic into Winners Round 3 without dropping a single map.

Winners Round 3: OpTic Texas vs. FaZe Vegas

(3–0 OpTic)

In one of the most anticipated matchups of the early bracket, OpTic dismantled a strong FaZe Vegas roster.

• Map 1 – Cortex Hardpoint: 250–157 OpTic

• Map 2 – Scar SnD: 6–1 OpTic

• Map 3 – Exposure Overload: 6–1 OpTic

This series cemented OpTic as the heavy tournament favorite, with their Search and Destroy record improving to an absurd 18–3 through three rounds.

Winners Finals: OpTic Texas vs. Orgless

(3–0 OpTic)

Their first meeting with Orgless was decisive.

• Map 1 – Den Hardpoint: 250–208 OpTic

• Map 2 – Den SnD: 6–1 OpTic

• Map 3 – Scar Overload: 6–3 OpTic

OpTic’s discipline in SnD and composure in respawns secured them a spot in the Grand Finals with a perfect 12–0 map count.

Grand Finals: OpTic Texas vs. Orgless

(4–3 OpTic)
OpTic entered the Grand Finals facing their toughest battle of the entire event. Orgless pushed them to the final map, but Texas closed strong to finish the run.

• Map 1 – Den Hardpoint: 250–143 OpTic

• Map 2 – Colossus SnD: 5–6 Orgless

• Map 3 – Den Overload: 3–2 OpTic

• Map 4 – Colossus Hardpoint: 240–250 Orgless

• Map 5 – Exposure SnD: 6–3 OpTic

• Map 6 – Exposure Overload: 4–5 Orgless

• Map 7 – Scar SnD: 6–3 OpTic

Despite a back-and-forth series, OpTic’s elite form in SnD ultimately carried them over the finish line. Their victory in Map 7 Scar SnD sealed the championship and capped off an incredible tournament run.

A Statement to Open the Season

Across the entire CDL Launch Invitational, OpTic Texas displayed:

• Unmatched Search and Destroy performance

• Consistent Hardpoint control

• Confident mid-series adjustments

• Depth and synergy across all starting players

Even in the Grand Finals thriller, OpTic proved they could stay composed under pressure and secure the maps that mattered most.

With a $75,000 prize, a perfect Winners Bracket run, and a nail-biting Grand Finals victory, OpTic Texas start the 2026 season as the team to beat.