Call of Duty BO6 Esports World Cup preview & best bet

The Call of Duty Esports World Cup returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, July 24 and runs through July 27, swapping last season’s Modern Warfare III title for Black Ops 6. 16 elite rosters—mostly drawn from the Call of Duty League—will battle through four GSL-style groups before advancing to a single-elimination playoff bracket. The champions collect US$600,000 from the US$1.8 million prize pool, plus 1,000 valuable Club Championship points.

Atlanta FaZe (known as FaZe Clan in 2025) lifted the trophy at the Esports World Cup in 2024, but a new title and a live, on-stage coaching allowance promise a tactical shake-up. Hardpoint, Search & Destroy and Control remain the core modes, but BO6’s fresh map set—Hacienda, Red Card and Vault among them—rewards teams that adapt quickest to new lane timings and spawn traps.

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CoD EWC 2025 outright betting odds

Below you will find a list of odds for each of the Call of Duty Esports World Cup teams, with odds courtesy of the best esports betting sites.

• 100 Thieves – +150
• FaZe Clan – +225
• OpTic Gaming – +250
• Team Heretics – +550
• Vancouver Surge – +600
• KOI – +2000
• Boston Breach – +2500
• Cloud9 – +10000
• G2 Esports – +15000
• Team Falcons – +50000
• Gentle Mates – +50000
• OMiT – +100000
• Team WaR – +100000
• Team Orchid – +100000
• P7 Esports – +100000
• FiveFears – +100000

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Call of Duty EWC form guide

Following the Call of Duty League Playoffs, which ended the 2025 CDL season, each of the top CoD teams have had four weeks off to prepare for the Esports World Cup. FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves and OpTic Gaming are expected to be the headline acts at the Esports World Cup, so we have done the form for you.

• FaZe Clan (Atlanta FaZe): FaZe dominated early in the CDL season, winning CDL Stage 1 Minor, CDL Stage 1 Major, and CDL Stage 2 Major before a massive flop at the CDL Playoffs, as they were eliminated in fifth-sixth place.
• 100 Thieves (Los Angeles Thieves): Thieves ended the run of FaZe wins by taking out the CDL Stage 2 Minor before claiming the CDL Stage 3 and Stage 4 Majors. However, much like FaZe, Thieves bombed out of the CDL Playoffs without a win, finishing in last place.
• OpTic Gaming (OpTic Texas): OpTic didn’t set the world alight with their results throughout the CDL season, with their best result being a fourth-place finish at the CDL Stage 4 Major. None of that mattered, though, as OpTic left their best for last and went through the playoffs undefeated to claim the 2025 CDL Championship.

Call of Duty EWC best bet

The reigning champions tick every box. FaZe Clan possess a world-class squad, proven LAN synergy and the biggest upside from live coaching. At a +225 quote, FaZe appeal much more than the favourite 100 Thieves (+150) and OpTic Gaming (+250). If the bracket draw falls kindly, FaZe’s floor is a semifinal berth and their ceiling is back-to-back titles.