OpTic Gaming has joined forces with vitality drink model Monster Vitality to host a Name of Obligation: Black Ops 7 event.
The inaugural version of First Cup V (FCV) will characteristic 16 groups competing for a share of a $25,000 (~£19,079) prize pool.
Introduced on November 18th, 2025, the event begins with 4 rounds of open qualifiers going down throughout 4 esports event platforms. StartGG, CODAgent, Play Rivals Gaming, and Console King will host qualifiers from November twentieth to twenty fourth.
Eight groups from the qualifiers will advance to the principle occasion on November twenty eighth, the place they’ll compete in opposition to eight groups receiving direct invites. Particulars on the invited groups have but to be revealed.
The announcement trailer says that First Cup V is the primary “variant” event of the Black Ops 7 cycle. The event will characteristic the three sport modes showing within the 2025/26 Name of Obligation League (CDL) season. For Black Ops 7, goal sport mode Overload joins Hardpoint and Search and Destroy because the modes used for aggressive play.
OpTic Gaming is the most recent identify in Name of Obligation to host a pre-season event. It joins Name of Obligation esports present The Flank, which hosted a $20,000 invitational occasion gained by the group of Mason ‘Mercules‘ Ramsey, Brandon ‘Dashy‘ Otell, José ‘ReeaL‘ Fernández, and Joseph ‘JoeDeceives‘ Romero.
Monster Vitality And Name of Obligation
Along with partnering with the two-time CDL champions, the vitality drink model continues to develop its presence inside Name of Obligation esports. In collaboration with the franchise league, it is going to host the Monster Vitality Launch Invitational, a pre-season event that includes all 12 Name of Obligation League franchises and 4 beginner groups.
