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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at Esports World Cup 2025: Schedule, Format, Teams, Prize Pool, and More


Call of Duty Black Ops 6 at Esports World Cup 2025
Image: Call of Duty Black Ops 6 x Esports World Cup 2025

Call of Duty’s latest multiplayer chapter, Black Ops 6, is making its competitive debut in a big way — at the Esports World Cup 2025, with a jaw-dropping $1.8 million prize pool on the line. 


The action will unfold from July 24 to 27 at EWC Arena 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the world’s top Call of Duty squads battling for glory, bragging rights, and a serious chunk of cash.


This year’s BO6 showdown follows the massive success of Modern Warfare 3 at EWC 2024, where Atlanta FaZe dominated the field. And yes — they’re back to defend their crown.


Here’s a full breakdown of everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 x Esports World Cup 2025, including its format, schedule, prize pool, teams, and how to tune in.


Teams Competing at BO6 Esports World Cup 2025

A total of 16 teams will battle it out, featuring a mix of CDL giants and up-and-coming challengers. Here's who’s in:

Team

Qualification Method

FaZe Clan

Defending EWC Champion

Oxygen Esports

Invited

Carolina Royal Ravens

Invited

100 Thieves

Invited

Team Heretics

Invited

OpTic Gaming

Invited

KOI

Invited

Luminosity Gaming

Invited

G2 Esports

CDL Regular Season – 9th

Cloud9

CDL Regular Season – 10th

Gentle Mates

CDL Regular Season – 11th

Team Falcons

CDL Regular Season – 12th

OMiT

DreamHack Dallas Open 2025 Winner

TBD (3x)

Top 3 from COD Challengers Finals

Several of the world’s biggest orgs are already locked in, with the final three spots going to standout Challengers squads, to be decided soon.


Tournament Format

The BO6 tournament structure keeps things exciting with two distinct stages:

Group Stage

  • 4 groups, 4 teams each — GSL-style

  • Best-of-five matches

  • Top 2 teams per group advance to Playoffs

Playoffs

  • Single-elimination bracket

  • Best-of-five until Grand Final

  • Grand Final = Best-of-seven


Confirmed map pool includes Hacienda, Red Card, Vault, Rewind, and others for Hardpoint, Search & Destroy, and Control modes.


BO6 EWC 2025 Schedule

The action unfolds over four packed days:

  • Dates: July 24–27, 2025

  • Venue: EWC Arena 1, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Full match schedules and results will be updated closer to the event. Keep an eye out for more info as we get closer to kickoff.


Prize Pool & Rankings

With $1.8 million up for grabs, here's a rough breakdown of what’s at stake:

Placement

Prize

Club Points

Champion

TBD

1,000

2nd Place

TBD

750

3rd–4th

TBD

500

5th–8th

TBD

200

9th–16th

TBD

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In addition to the prize money, the top 8 teams will earn Club Championship Points, which contribute to the overall standings in the EWC Club Championship—where the top club across all 25 games will take home part of a massive $27 million bonus pool, including $7 million for the top club.


An MVP award, worth $10,000, will also be handed out to the tournament’s best individual performer—though details on that are expected to follow the same model used in other EWC titles like League of Legends.


Where to Watch

Can’t make it to Riyadh? No worries. Fans can tune in live on multiple platforms:

Some matches might also appear on the official Call of Duty channels, but your best bet will be the EWC official platforms.


And if you're lucky enough to be in Riyadh, you can catch all the action live at the arena. Tickets, including Weekly All Access Passes, are expected to go on sale soon.


We’ll keep updating this article as rosters finalize and match schedules drop. For now, mark your calendars—Call of Duty’s about to bring the heat to Riyadh.

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