With “Proving Grounds,” the first official multiplayer event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is underway. We’ve gathered all key details on the start time, structure, and rewards.
“Proving Grounds” is a competitive ranked event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 that lets you compete directly against other players. Even if you don’t finish near the top, you’ll still earn guaranteed rewards. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare.
Proving Grounds in Black Ops 7: When does the event start?
The BO7 event “Proving Grounds” begins on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 5 p.m. CET. Here are the global start times:
- 11:00 a.m. CT
- 9:00 a.m. PT
- 12:00 p.m. ET
- 5:00 p.m. CET
Once the event goes live, you can jump in immediately and start earning points. There’s no official end date yet, but expect Proving Grounds to wrap up around December 4 — just before Season 1 launches in Black Ops 7 and Warzone.
How the “Proving Grounds” event works
You’ll compete within a fixed pool of 30 players. Your goal is to rack up as many points as possible over the course of the event and climb the leaderboard. Activision hasn’t shared the full scoring breakdown yet, but your total points at the end will determine your leaderboard placement — and the rewards you unlock.
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The rewards you can earn
The event includes two types of rewards: leaderboard rewards and challenge rewards.
Leaderboard rewards
The higher you place on the leaderboard, the more rewards you unlock. All leaderboard rewards are cumulative — you’ll receive every reward up to your achieved placement:
- “Reverence” – animated weapon camo
- “Burial Grounds” – weapon camo
Challenge rewards
Separate from your placement, you can earn additional rewards by completing event challenges:
- “Drop ‘Em” – M15 Mod 0 weapon blueprint
- “Mad Peace” – weapon charm
- 1-hour Double XP token
- 1-hour Double Weapon XP token
A complete breakdown of event rules, scoring, and challenges is still pending — Activision is expected to publish more details later today.
