FaZe Vegas captured the 2026 Call of Duty League Championship title this past Sunday, defeating OpTic Texas 5-2 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. The victory prevents OpTic from securing a three-peat, as the team sought their third consecutive championship win.
Quick Facts
- Champion: FaZe Vegas ($800,000 prize)
- Runner-up: OpTic Texas ($480,000 prize)
- MVP: Simp (FaZe Vegas)
- Final Series Score: 5-2
Tournament Recap
FaZe Vegas entered the grand finals through the upper bracket, having previously defeated G2 Minnesota, Riyadh Falcons, and OpTic Texas earlier in the tournament. This win marks the second world title for the FaZe organization, following their 2021 victory in Black Ops Cold War.
For the players, the win held significant milestones. Simp earned his third CDL Championship title, placing him alongside league veterans like Crimsix, Clayster, Karma, and Shotzzy. Drazah secured his second world title, while teammates Abuzah and 04 claimed their first, successfully avenging their loss to OpTic in the previous year's finals.
Grand Final Map Breakdown
The series began with OpTic Texas taking the first map on Colossus Hardpoint, 250-216. FaZe Vegas quickly responded, evening the series on Raid Search and Destroy. The momentum remained with FaZe through the middle of the series, including a decisive 250-194 win on Scar Hardpoint led by Drazah’s 39 kills.
| Map | Mode | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colossus Hardpoint | OpTic win 250-216 |
| 2 | Raid Search and Destroy | FaZe win 6-5 |
| 3 | Scar Overload | FaZe win 4-3 |
| 4 | Scar Hardpoint | FaZe win 250-194 |
| 5 | Den Search and Destroy | FaZe win 6-5 |
| 6 | Den Overload | OpTic win 4-3 |
| 7 | Hacienda Search and Destroy | FaZe win 6-5 |
The final map, Hacienda Search and Destroy, saw FaZe overcome a 4-5 deficit. Simp secured two critical pickoffs to force a Round 11, where Abuzah ultimately defeated Mercules in a 1v1 to close out the series.
With the 2026 season concluded, the Call of Duty League is set to transition to the Modern Warfare 4 cycle, with further adjustments to the league expected in the coming months.