OpTic Gaming has joined forces with energy drink brand Monster Energy to host a Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 tournament.
The inaugural edition of First Cup V (FCV) will feature 16 teams competing for a share of a $25,000 (~£19,079) prize pool.
Announced on November 18th, 2025, the tournament begins with four rounds of open qualifiers taking place across four esports tournament platforms. StartGG, CODAgent, Play Rivals Gaming, and Console King will host qualifiers from November 20th to 24th.