When is Black Ops 7 Ranked Play coming out?

Call of Duty grinders, the wait for competitive play is just a bit longer, but it’s well on the way.

Ranked Play in Black Ops 7 was not available at launch, but it’s coming before you know it. When it arrives, multiplayer gamers will have all sorts of ranks and rewards to earn as they level up and climb the competitive ladder.

Here’s everything we know about Ranked Play in BO7, including when to expect it in 2026.

When is BO7 Ranked Play coming out?

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Ranked Play will be available as part of season two of BO7, starting on Feb. 5. But the mode was not available right at launch, and is likely delayed a few hours.

This is a common occurrence through Ranked Play in the past few CoD games. There’s usually a downtime period before Ranked Play becomes fully available at the start of each season, and the launch of season two is no different.

Last year, when Ranked Play launched in Black Ops 6, it did not go live until several hours after the season began, later into the afternoon and early evening. This is possible with BO7, too, but Treyarch hasn’t said anything on the subject yet. Basically, sit tight, and Ranked Play will go live some time on Feb. 5.

Season two will also bring everything that CoD players expect from seasonal drops, like new weapons, new maps, new Zombies experiences, new Warzone modes, and even updates for the PvE Endgame activity. But Ranked Play is where the hardcore players will be looking to flex.

• Multiple ranks and skill divisions to grind through
• Call of Duty League-inspired ruleset, modes, and maps
• Exclusive rewards like camos and player cards every season
• Plus more

Keep in mind, though, that you will need 50 wins in multiplayer matches to unlock Ranked Play when it becomes available. So until then, sweat it out in any multiplayer mode to grab the wins you need to play Ranked.

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There are several rewards to be earned in Ranked Play, like skins, calling cards, camos, and more. Stay tuned and the mode should be live before you know it.

Update on Feb. 5 at 12:45pm CT: Ranked Play is now live. Go get sweaty.