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| Monster Energy Launch Invitational 2026 | |
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| Tournament Information | |
| Organizer | Activision |
| Sponsor(s) | Monster Energy |
| Prize Pool | $ 75,000 |
| NumberofTeams | 16 |
| Links | Website Bracket |
| Location & Dates | |
| Type | Online |
| Game | Black Ops 7 |
| Tier | Minor |
| Mode | 4v4 |
| Platform | PC |
| Country | North America |
| Location | North America |
| Start Date | 2025-11-22 |
| End Date | 2025-11-23 |
| Broadcast | |
| Streams | YouTube Full List |
| Schedule | Spoiler-Free Schedule Export to Google Calendar |
| Results | |
| Winner | |
| Second | |
| Third | |
| Fourth | |
The Monster Energy Launch Invitational 2026 was the kickoff tournament for the 2026 season. It took place online from November 22-23, 2025.
Overview
Format
- Double Elimination
- Best of 5 Series
- Best of 7 Series for Grand Finals
Game Types and Maps
- Hardpoint: Colossus, Cortex, Den, Exposure, Raid, Scar
- Overload: Den, Exposure, Scar
- Search & Destroy: Colossus, Den, Exposure, Raid, Scar
- For the full 2026 Season Ruleset, click here
- For total maps played for each mode in this event, click here
Prize Pool
$ 75,000 US Dollars are spread among the teams as seen below:[1]
Grand Finals MVP
| Player | KD |
|---|---|
| |
1.08 |
Broadcast Talent
- Chris "Puckett" Puckett
- Clint "Maven" Evans
- Joe "MerK" DeLuca
- Jeremy "StuDyy" Astacio
- Anthony "NAMELESS" Wheeler
Participants
Call of Duty League Teams
- 1 Los Angeles Guerrillas M8 competed under the Still Orgless name due to the new team branding not being announced yet
Challengers Teams
Results
WR1 / LR1
Winners Bracket
TEX
3
STA
0
CAR
3
MIN
0
VGS
3
RYD
0
TOR
3
WaR
1
LAT
3
BUSH
2
MIA
1
ORGL
3
BOS
1
NY
3
VAN
2
OMB
3
Losers Bracket
STA
0
MIN
3
RYD
2
WaR
3
BUSH
0
MIA
3
BOS
1
VAN
3
WR2 / LR2
TEX
3
CAR
0
VGS
3
TOR
2
LAT
0
ORGL
3
NY
3
OMB
0
OMB
0
MIN
3
LAT
3
WaR
0
TOR
3
MIA
0
CAR
3
VAN
2
LR3
MIN
3
LAT
0
TOR
3
CAR
1
WR3 / LR4
TEX
3
VGS
0
ORGL
3
NY
1
VGS
2
MIN
3
NY
3
TOR
2
WF / LR5
TEX
3
ORGL
0
MIN
3
NY
1
LF
ORGL
3
MIN
2
GF
TEX
4
ORGL
3
Schedule
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| Sat 22 Nov - Sun 23 NovSat 22 Nov - Sun 23 NovSun 23 Nov - Mon 24 Nov2025,11,22,16,00 - 2025,11,23,18,30 | |||||
| Sat 2025-11-22 | |||||
| Sat 2025-11-22 | |||||
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| CAR | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| VGS | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| TOR | 3 | 1 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| LAT | 3 | 2 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| MIA | 1 | 3 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| BOS | 1 | 3 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,16,00 | |||||
| VAN | 2 | 3 | 2025,11,22,16,0008:0017:0001:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| VGS | 3 | 2 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| LAT | 0 | 3 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| NY | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,19,00 | |||||
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,19,0011:0020:0004:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,19,00 | |||||
| ORGL | 3 | 1 | 2025,11,22,19,0011:0020:0004:00 | | |
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| Mon 2025-11-24 | |||||
| 2025,11,23,18,30 | |||||
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,23,18,3010:3019:3003:30 | | |
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| Sat 22 Nov - Sun 23 NovSat 22 Nov - Sun 23 NovSun 23 Nov - Mon 24 Nov2025,11,22,17,30 - 2025,11,23,20,00 | |||||
| Sat 2025-11-22 | |||||
| Sat 2025-11-22 | |||||
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| STA | 0 | 3 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| RYD | 2 | 3 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| BUSH | 0 | 3 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,17,30 | |||||
| BOS | 1 | 3 | 2025,11,22,17,3009:3018:3002:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,19,00 | |||||
| OMB | 0 | 3 | 2025,11,22,19,0011:0020:0004:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,19,00 | |||||
| LAT | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,19,0011:0020:0004:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,19,00 | |||||
| TOR | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,19,0011:0020:0004:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,19,00 | |||||
| CAR | 3 | 2 | 2025,11,22,19,0011:0020:0004:00 | | |
| 2025,11,22,21,30 | |||||
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 2025,11,22,21,3013:3022:3006:30 | | |
| 2025,11,22,21,30 | |||||
| TOR | 3 | 1 | 2025,11,22,21,3013:3022:3006:30 | | |
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| Mon 2025-11-24 | |||||
| 2025,11,23,17,00 | |||||
| VGS | 2 | 3 | 2025,11,23,17,0009:0018:0002:00 | | |
| 2025,11,23,17,00 | |||||
| NY | 3 | 2 | 2025,11,23,17,0009:0018:0002:00 | | |
| 2025,11,23,18,30 | |||||
| MIN | 3 | 1 | 2025,11,23,18,3010:3019:3003:30 | | |
| 2025,11,23,20,00 | |||||
| ORGL | 3 | 2 | 2025,11,23,20,0012:0021:0005:00 | | |
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| Sun 23 NovSun 23 NovMon 24 Nov2025,11,23,21,30 - 2025,11,23,21,30 | |||||
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| Sun 2025-11-23 | |||||
| Mon 2025-11-24 | |||||
| 2025,11,23,21,30 | |||||
| TEX | 4 | 3 | 2025,11,23,21,3013:3022:3006:30 | | |
Maps Played
| Colossus | Cortex | Den | Exposure | Raid | Scar | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardpoint | 12 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 46 |
| Overload | - | - | 15 | 5 | - | 11 | 31 |
| Search | 13 | - | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 40 |
| Total | 25 | 5 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 117 |
VODs
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | VODs | |
| | | 3 - 0 | Link | |||||
| | | 3 - 0 | Link | |||||
| | | 3 - 0 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 3 - 1 | Link | |||||
| | | 3 - 2 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod • Vod2 | ||
| | | 1 - 3 | Link | |||||
| | | 1 - 3 | Link | |||||
| | | 2 - 3 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 3 - 0 | StuDyy | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 3 - 2 | StuDyy | MerK | Link | Vod • Vod2 | ||
| | | 0 - 3 | Link | |||||
| | | 3 - 0 | StuDyy | MerK | Link | Vod • Vod2 | ||
| | | 3 - 0 | ZooMaa | Octane | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 3 - 1 | Maven | StuDyy | Link | Vod • Vod2 | ||
| | | 3 - 0 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | VODs | |
| | | 0 - 3 | Link | |||||
| | | 2 - 3 | StuDyy | MerK | Link | Vod • Vod2 | ||
| | | 0 - 3 | StuDyy | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 1 - 3 | Link | |||||
| | | 0 - 3 | Link | |||||
| | | 3 - 0 | Maven | StuDyy | Link | Vod • Vod2 | ||
| | | 3 - 0 | Maven | StuDyy | Link | Vod • Vod2 | ||
| | | 3 - 2 | Maven | StuDyy | Link | Vod • Vod2 • Vod3 | ||
| | | 3 - 0 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 3 - 1 | StuDyy | Puckett | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 2 - 3 | NAMELESS | StuDyy | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 3 - 2 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod • Vod2 • Vod3 | ||
| | | 3 - 1 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
| | | 3 - 2 | StuDyy | NAMELESS | Link | Vod | ||
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | VODs | |
| | | 4 - 3 | Maven | MerK | Link | Vod | ||
Streams
Official Streams
| Broadcaster | Language/Country | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty League | English | |
| Call of Duty Esports | English |
Costreamers
| Broadcaster | Language/Country | Links |
|---|---|---|
Thomas "ZooMaa" Paparatto | English | |
Sam "Octane" Larew | English | |
Dillon "Attach" Price | English | |
Colt "Havok" McLendon | English |
Media
- 2025
- November 13, CDL Announces Official Black Ops 7 Kickoff Tournament by EasyMac on Breaking Point
- November 23, OpTic FRYING in $75K, LA Thieves SLAMMED, Kenny Responds by TacticalRab on YouTube
- November 24, OpTic WIN $75K Kickoff: Glitch Cheating DRAMA EXPOSED?! by TacticalRab on YouTube
- November 24, OpTic Unstoppable Again! | Faze Rostermania Failure? by ZooMaa on YouTube
- November 24, OpTic Texas wins CDL Monster Energy Invitational by Jonno Nicholson on EsportsInsider
- November 24, OpTic $75K CHAMPS, Cheating DRAMA, LAT Trash?! | Dope Check Ep. 77 by Breaking Point on YouTube
- November 24, Behind The BUSH - Episode 1: Growing Back Stronger by Telluride Bush Gaming on YouTube
- November 24, Dashy RESPONDS to OpTic $75K, GA Drama SHUT DOWN?! by TacticalRab on YouTube
- November 24, OpTic SLAMS Everyone! Thieves & FaZe Struggle Early! | $75K Kickoff Recap by Ben Nissim on YouTube
- November 26, How We Won $75,000 | Monster Invitational Champions | GameChat Podcast by OpTic Gaming on YouTube
- November 29, Stock Rising: The Breakout Players of the Monster Kickoff Invitational by EasyMac on Breaking Point
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