Just then, the Call of Duty League out of nowhere dropped the enormous news that reverberated throughout the gaming world. The initial Major of the 2026 season is already on the roadmap and ticket sales have started. A post made by @CODLeague on the official X platform asked the fans not to miss out on the hype and get the tickets through a link in the replies. That is all? A new season, a new game—most likely the anticipated Black Ops 7—and the kick-off of the pro circuit. Nevertheless, as with everything related to Call of Duty, the announcement was only the beginning of the fire. The replies? That is where the authentic, raw, frequently disordered and sometimes funny interaction happens. And oh boy, it is a mix of enthusiasm, annoyance, and countless side-quests.
The league has signaled OpTic Gaming and their Texas-based team, @OpTicTexas, right from the beginning and hinted that this might be their event. That was sufficient to set the Green Wall’s eagerness ringing. A player, JakLoww, was totally on board, boasting about getting VIP tickets and being super thrilled to see ‘the boys on LAN again’. Another player, Jay, in a sarcastic but humorous way, commented ‘UK fans are definitely the best. Sold out major 2 in a week 😂😎’. The ups-and-downs of the competitive community are being closely monitored and they are more than ready to fill large venues.
But the most interesting part is that a huge number of replies were not even remotely connected to the Major. No way. They were a direct line to every other grumble in the Call of Duty realm at that moment. It was like the announcement had attracted all the bug reports and feature requests as if it were a magnet and the complaints poured in. One user, Spring_27_, has been running a six days campaign replying to many CDL posts about the broken Zombies challenges in what we assume is the current Black Ops title. He keeps on posting screenshots of camo challenges that are not being tracked and pleading with Treyarch to fix them so he can get his 100% calling card. ‘Day 6 of me asking for you to please patch these challenges,’ he says. That is either loyalty or maybe desperation.
Then there comes the performance-related issues. There was one player called MosyoGala who made a tech support person ask for help by stating: ‘Black Ops 7 isn’t stable on my PS5 Pro. FPS drops in Multiplayer all the time… Is this a known issue?’ Hang on, Black Ops 7? That’s got to be a different story. Just this one remark was enough to send a little ripple effect in the speculation channels. Is that the title for 2026? Or have users already started playing an early version or is it just the hopeful calling? It adds a layer of the unknown to the game that the 2026 Major is actually going to be playing on.
And of course, every Call of Duty thread has its share of Ranked mode requesters. Jake sippy was very direct when he said ‘Pleasssseeee release ranked already I can’t take it anymore 🥀’. This is a frequent demand coming from competitive-minded players who think that public matches are not challenging enough. It also serves as a reminder that despite the attraction of the CDL, the foundation of the experience is still the everyday player, and when some parts of that experience feel missing or broken, the frustration spills over everywhere—even Major ticket announcements.
In fact, there was some incredible roster speculation going on. A user by the name of Craig Haught humorously talked about a dream OpTic roster of ‘huke simp shotzzy & scrap,’ which made others say it ‘would lowkey be fire’ and so on. It is this fascinating blend of business and fan fantasy taking place in the same space that we are witnessing.
So what can we learn from this? The Call of Duty League is not reversing its steps; it is, in fact, projecting its 2026 calendar and selling tickets for what will be a highly sought-after event, especially with OpTic’s involvement. The excitement is very much alive among the hardcore esports fans. Nevertheless, the community’s reaction serves as a strong reminder that the professional scene and the live game are two different but interconnected worlds. On the one hand, players are busy planning their trips to see their favorite teams while on the other, they are dealing with buggy camo grinds, begging for Ranked mode, and struggling with performance issues in what could be the next game.
That’s the beautiful, messy duality of Call of Duty fandom. One moment you’re booking flights for a Major, the next you’re tweeting at developers about a zombie you killed that didn’t count. The passion is there, for better and sometimes for worse. The league is selling high-stakes competition in 2026.
