As part of the African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL) Season 4 mega-event featuring 10 titles and an R80,000 prize pool, the COD Black Ops 7 tournament at ACGL SZN 4 is an unmissable event. Here's what Call of Duty esports fans and teams must know about the tournament.

The Black Ops 7 event at ACGL SZN 4 runs from 4 May until 21 June 2026. Registration is completely free, and there's a huge R10,000 prize pool to fight for. You can head on over to the tournament's page on ACGL to register today.

• 1st place - R5,000
• 2nd place - R3,000
• 3rd place - R2,000

The action begins with the Group Stage, which features a Round Robin format. All matches in the Group Stage are BO5, with the top 16 teams advancing to the Playoffs Stage. From 1 to 21 June 2026, the COD Black Ops 7 ACGL SZN 4's Playoffs Stage will take place, featuring a double-elimination bracket. All matches are BO5, except for the Grand Final, which is BO7.

Below, you can check out the official schedule as per the tournament's rule page.

The following matches must be played by the allocated match deadline.

• Round 1: 10 May
• Round 2: 17 May
• Round 3: 24 May
• Round 4+: 31 May

The following matches must be played by the allocated match deadline. These matches may not be rescheduled.

• Upper Bracket Round 1: 4 June
• Upper Bracket Round 2 / Lower Bracket Round 1: 7 June
• Upper Bracket Round 3 / Lower Bracket Round 2: 11 June
• Lower Bracket Round 3: 14 June
• Lower Bracket Round 4: 17 June
• Lower Bracket Round 5: 19 June

The Upper Bracket Finals, Lower Bracket Finals, and Grand Finals will be broadcasted on 21 June. Matches will start at 14:00 SAST and operate on a rolling schedule.

Check out the mega-event’s landing page today. Don’t forget to follow ACGL on Twitter, Facebook, and join their Discord server! Stay tuned to Esports Central for more local gaming news.

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