The CDL Champs 2026 Guide: Schedule, Twitch Drops, and MW4 Beta Codes
The pinnacle of the Call of Duty League’s Black Ops 7 season has officially arrived. From Thursday, July 16th through Sunday, July 19th, the final eight teams will battle it out for the ultimate crown. The race that began with OpTic Texas taking the Monster Launch Invitational all comes down to this weekend.
Not only is the broadcast free to watch, but tuning in also earns you a stacked lineup of exclusive in-game drops. Here is everything you need to know to catch the action and secure your loot.
🔗 How to Link Your Accounts for Twitch Drops
Don’t let a missed step cost you your loot. To ensure your Twitch Drops appear in your Black Ops 7 and Warzone inventories, you must link your accounts first. This is the number one issue that trips up viewers.
Head to the official CDL Viewership Rewards page.
Sign in to your Activision account.
Click “Link Twitch” and sign in to the Twitch account you will be using to watch the streams.
Alternatively: You can start from the Twitch side by navigating to the Connections tab in your profile settings and following the steps in reverse.
Once linked, earning rewards is entirely passive. Just watch the official Call of Duty Esports Twitch channel, track your progress in the “Drops & Rewards” tab, and claim your items as they unlock.
🎁 Daily Champs Viewership Drops
Each day of the tournament features a unique drop ladder. The longer you watch, the more you unlock. Everything you claim will be instantly available in both Black Ops 7 and Warzone.
Thursday – Saturday Schedule
(Broadcasts begin at 12:00 PM PT)
| Watch Time | Thursday, July 16 | Friday, July 17 | Saturday, July 18 |
| 30 Min | Championship Chip Emblem | Championship Chip Emblem | Championship Chip Emblem |
| 1 Hour | Road to Champs Calling Card | Gunny Emblem | Aced Spray |
| 1.5 Hours | 1-Hour Double XP Token | 1-Hour Double XP Token | 1-Hour Double XP Token |
| 2 Hours | Skkrrt Calling Card | Future Pro Weapon Sticker | Get Carried Animated Emblem |
| 3 Hours | 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Token | 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Token | 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Token |
| 4 Hours | It’s Show Time Animated Card | Going Ape Animated Card | The Chip Charm |
Championship Sunday Schedule
(Grand Final kicks off at 3:00 PM PT)
| Watch Time | Sunday, July 19 (Grand Final) |
| 30 Min | Championship Chip Emblem |
| 45 Min | Dusted Emblem |
| 1 Hour | Time For Champs Animated Emblem |
| 1.5 Hours | Double Player/Weapon XP Token Bundle |
| 2 Hours | Nebula Drift Weapon Blueprint |
🎟️ Win a Modern Warfare 4 Beta Code
Sunday’s Grand Final broadcast adds an extra layer of stakes for viewers. By tuning in, you will earn entry tickets into a sweepstakes for a highly coveted Modern Warfare 4 beta code.
How it works: You earn one sweepstakes ticket at 60, 90, and 120 minutes of watch time (capped at three tickets per viewer).
Delivery: Because this is a random drawing rather than a guaranteed drop, Activision will email the beta codes to the winners.
Pro-Tip: Double-check that the email address associated with your Activision account is up-to-date before Sunday’s broadcast begins!
🛠️ Troubleshooting Missing Drops
Missing a drop you rightfully earned? It happens, but the fix is straightforward.
If a reward does not show up in-game after you claimed it on Twitch, Activision Support can manually restore it—as long as you contact them within 14 days of the drop going live.
Usually, a missing drop comes down to one of three things:
Your accounts were not properly linked.
You were watching a stream that was not Drops-enabled.
You closed your browser tab before Twitch officially registered the claim.