CoD BO7 Ranked Play release date: Everything we know

Get ready to get sweaty, as the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ranked Play release date is upon us, and we've got everything you need to know, from maps to modes to ranks!

It's customary that Ranked Play hasn't been available at launch in recent Call of Duty games, but it's finally time to dust off that control (or keyboard and mouse).

With that, the Call of Duty League will soon kickoff, with the Major II Tournament taking place in march at Dreamhack in Birmingham.

Ranked Play is your opportunity to break into the world of competitive Call of Duty esports, as you you will be playing by the same rules.

But as for CoD BO7 Ranked Play and all it entails, read on!

CoD BO7 Ranked Play release date

CoD BO7 Ranked Play will arrive on 5th February 2026 with the launch of Season 2.

This has been the case with the last couple of CoD titles, although they have typically launched a bit earlier, in January instead of February.

While this is the currently confirmed release date, it may end up getting pushed back slightly if the developers need more time to fine tune everything, so that the launch goes smoothly.

CoD BO7 Ranked Play explained

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ranked Play is described as having the " same rules, modes, maps, and Loadout restrictions as the Call of Duty League", meaning you can expect 4x4 matches, ranks, leaderboards and certain restrictions on weapons.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ranked play is comprised of three modes: Search & Destroy, Overload and Hardpoint, and these have their own set of maps to play.

To get your starting rank, you need to win three Placement Matches. As you compete, you will earn SR (Skill Rating), which will help progress your rank.

In order to qualify for BO7 Ranked Play, you need to have 50 wins in Matchmade Multiplayer to ensure that you are a legitimate player and not some griefer looking to cause bother for folks.

You can check out all the nitty-gritty rules on the Call of Duty League website.

CoD BO7 Ranked Play ranks

Below are all the ranks and tiers that you can become in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7:

Bronze

• Bronze I – 0 SR
• Bronze II – 300 SR
• Bronze III – 600 SR

Silver

• Silver I – 900 SR
• Silver II – 1300 SR
• Silver III – 1700 SR

Gold

• Gold I – 2100 SR
• Gold II – 2600 SR
• Gold III – 3100 SR

Platinum

• Platinum I – 3600 SR
• Platinum II – 4200 SR
• Platinum III: 4800 SR

Diamond

• Diamond I – 5400 SR
• Diamond II – 6100 SR
• Diamond III – 6800 SR

Crimson

• Crimson I – 7500 SR
• Crimson II – 8300 SR
• Crimson III – 9100 SR

Iridescent

• 10,000 SR+

Top 250

The Top 250 players who are in the Iridescent Rank can be seen here, with professional players having info cards so that you can easily keep track of how they are performing in the season.

CoD BO7 Ranked Play maps and modes

As stated, there are three modes in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ranked play: Search & Destroy, Overload and Hardpoint. You can check out what maps you will be playing these modes on below:

CoD BO7 Ranked Play Search & Destroy Maps

• Colossus
• Den
• Exposure
• Raid
• Scar

CoD BO7 Ranked Play Overload Maps

• Den
• Exposure
• Scar

CoD BO7 Ranked Play Hardpoint Maps

• Blackheart
• Colossus
• Den
• Exposure
• Scar

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