2025–26 season Call of Duty Premier League

Call of Duty Premier League

Season	2025–26
Dates	8 August 2025 – 17 May 2026
Champions	TBC
Relegated	TBC
Matches played	380
Top goalscorer	TBC
Best goalkeeper	TBC
Biggest home win	TBC
Biggest away win	TBC
Highest scoring	TBC
Longest winning run	TBC
Longest unbeaten run	TBC
Longest winless run	TBC
Longest losing run	TBC
Highest attendance	TBC
Lowest attendance	TBC
Total attendance	TBC
Average attendance	TBC
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The 2025–26 Call of Duty Premier League was the 7th official competitive season of the Premier League's professional Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 singles circuit, and the 126th season of top-flight esports competition in the United Kingdom overall. The season ran from 8 August 2025 to 17 May 2026, featuring eight professional players competing across a series of weekly events and league fixtures in a round-robin format.

The 2025–26 season quickly developed into one of the most competitive in CDPL history, with multiple upsets, breakout performances, and high-profile controversies. Eli Price stunned the league in Round 4 by earning his first-ever victory, a dominant 3–0 over Tyler Gage, ending a nine-match losing streak. Meanwhile, defending champion Jackson Miller suffered his first defeat of the season in Round 3, falling 3–2 to Marcus Hill in a match that saw Hill pull off one of the greatest clutches of the season with a 1v4 final-map comeback. Despite that win, Hill would later be fined for comments made during a post-match interview, while Victor Hart came under scrutiny for controller modifications during a match against Aidan Cross, though no formal punishment was issued. Corey Knight remained the only undefeated player through ten matches, setting a new league record for consecutive opening wins in a single season.

Jackson Miller enters the season as the defending champion, having captured his first Premier League title during the previous season. He will aim to become the first player in CDPL history to win back-to-back titles in the singles era.

Format

The 2025–26 Call of Duty Premier League operates under a round-robin format, with each player facing every other competitor twice across 38 total matchups. Matches are played as best-of-five (Bo5) series, with a points system awarding 3 points for a win, 1 point for an overtime loss, and 0 for a regulation defeat.

At the end of the regular season, the top two players automatically secure their spots in the four-player Call of Duty Playoffs. The players finishing 3rd to 6th enter a Play-In bracket, where 3rd plays 6th and 4th plays 5th in single-elimination matches. The two winners of those matches claim the remaining two Playoff positions. The player finishing in last place is removed from the league entirely under the CDPL’s elimination policy for competitors who fail to earn a win, match victory, or point throughout the season.

Season summary

Round 1

First week

Defending champion Jackson Miller wasted no time asserting his dominance, dismantling Eli Price in a convincing 3–0 series. Miller controlled every map with clinical pacing and mechanical superiority, forcing Price into double-digit deaths in all three rounds. It was a ruthless showing from the titleholder, who looks determined to defend his crown. For Price, the result was a sobering reminder of the level required at the CDPL's highest tier.

Corey Knight kicked off his season with a composed 3–1 victory over Reece Nolan, showcasing sharp objective control and consistent gunplay. While Nolan managed to steal a tightly contested Game 2 in Search & Destroy, Knight rebounded with disciplined rotations and superior slaying in Hardpoint and Control. The performance underlined Knight’s reputation as a player who thrives in structured environments, while Nolan will need to tighten his mid-map presence going forward.

In what was arguably the match of the day, Tyler Gage and Victor Hart went the distance in a five-map showdown that ended 3–2 in Gage’s favor. Both players traded blow-for-blow across the series, with Hart nearly pulling off an upset in the Game 5 S&D. However, Gage’s composure in clutch scenarios proved the difference, as he closed out the decider 6–4 with a late three-kill round swing. It’s a tough loss for Hart, who looked sharp, but Gage’s experience saw him through.

Aidan Cross began his campaign with a statement win, defeating Marcus Hill 3–1 in a high-tempo series. Cross dictated pace from the outset, using aggressive flanks and smart nades to gain early map control. Hill answered back with a solid showing in Game 2 but couldn't match Cross's intensity on the respawn maps. With Cross returning to form after a quiet 2024, this result may be the early warning sign that the former three-time champion is hunting for title number four.

Second week

Jackson Miller extended his unbeaten start with a calculated 3–1 win over Marcus Hill. After losing the opening map in a shock upset, Miller rebounded with clinical play across Hardpoint and Search and Destroy to take the final three maps. Hill showed promise early but couldn’t maintain consistency as the match wore on.

Corey Knight edged past Victor Hart in a back-and-forth 3–2 thriller. The match went the full five maps, with both players trading momentum, but it was Knight’s poise under pressure in Game 5 that proved decisive. Despite the loss, Hart looked more composed than in Week 1 and pushed one of the title favorites to the brink.

Tyler Gage made light work of Eli Price, dispatching him in a commanding 3–0 sweep. Gage's superior map control and objective awareness left Price without answers across the board. With two losses and only one map won so far, Price’s debut season is already looking bleak.

Aidan Cross delivered another strong performance, defeating Reece Nolan 3–1 to remain unbeaten. Nolan managed to steal Map 2 in overtime, but Cross’s superior aim and rotations proved too much across the rest of the series. Cross is quietly building momentum toward a playoff spot.

Third week

Jackson Miller remained flawless in the league with a 3–1 win over Victor Hart. Although Hart managed to snatch the second map in a closely contested Control round, Miller’s superior positioning and tactical discipline proved too much across the remaining maps. Miller extends his record to 3–0 and continues to look like the title favourite.

Aidan Cross survived a tough challenge from Marcus Hill, taking the match 3–2 after a full-length series. Hill came out swinging and forced Cross into two overtime maps, but ultimately couldn’t close it out in the fifth. Cross’s unbeaten run continues, while Hill now drops to 1–2 despite pushing two top players to close margins.

Corey Knight and Tyler Gage delivered one of the matches of the season so far, with Knight narrowly prevailing 3–2 in a back-and-forth slugfest. Knight remains undefeated, improving to 3–0, while Gage—despite showing improved slaying potential—is now 1–2 and outside the top four.

Reece Nolan secured his first win of the season with a dominant 3–0 sweep over Eli Price. It was Nolan’s cleanest showing yet, marked by fast rotations and accurate gunfights. Price, now 0–3, is at risk of falling into elimination territory if form doesn’t turn around quickly.

Round 2

First week

Jackson Miller continued his undefeated form with a dominant 3–0 sweep over Victor Hart. Hart struggled to adapt to Miller’s aggressive pacing and failed to win more than 100 points in any of the maps. Miller now sits atop the standings with an impressive +8 map differential.

Corey Knight showed poise once again, dispatching Reece Nolan 3–1. Nolan put up a fight in Map 2, clutching a tight Hardpoint round, but Knight closed out the series with clinical coordination and map control. Nolan remains winless despite signs of improvement.

In a tense back-and-forth showdown, Marcus Hill edged out Tyler Gage 3–2 in overtime. Both players exchanged the first four maps with near-identical scorelines, but Hill’s experience in tight scenarios shined through in the final round. Gage picks up a single point for the overtime loss.

Aidan Cross maintained his perfect record with a 3–0 dismantling of Eli Price. Cross continues to impress with high-kill performances and near-flawless objective play. Price, meanwhile, is quickly falling behind the pack, with zero wins and only a single map victory all season.

Second week

Jackson Miller continued his flawless form with a dominant 3–0 sweep over Eli Price. Miller overwhelmed his opponent with relentless pacing and objective control, making quick work of all three maps. Price, still winless, offered little resistance as Miller extended his perfect record.

Corey Knight maintained his unbeaten streak with a confident 3–1 win over Reece Nolan. Nolan showed signs of life by taking the second map, but Knight responded with calculated plays and superior positioning to close out the final two maps.

In a high-stakes showdown, Aidan Cross edged out Marcus Hill 3–2 in one of the most tightly contested matches of the season so far. Both players traded wins until a tense final map saw Cross pull away with a narrow victory. Hill’s resilience was commendable, but Cross’s consistency under pressure proved the difference.

Tyler Gage bounced back with a crucial 3–1 win over Victor Hart. After dropping the first map in surprising fashion, Gage locked in and took control with clean rotations and gunfights. Hart’s continued struggles leave him stuck at the bottom end of the table.

Third week

Aidan Cross handed Jackson Miller his first loss of the season with a composed and dominant 3–1 performance. After Miller took Map 1 in overtime, Cross responded with relentless pressure and better objective control across the remaining maps. Cross’s map rotations were clinical, silencing the defending champion’s unbeaten run and sending a clear warning to the rest of the league.

In a tightly contested series, Corey Knight edged out Tyler Gage 3–2. Gage pushed the match to a fifth map after mounting a comeback from 0–2 down, but Knight held his nerve in the final Search and Destroy to maintain his perfect record. Gage continues to hover on the playoff bubble but showed heart in the fightback.

Marcus Hill picked up his second win of the season with a clean 3–0 sweep over Eli Price. Despite the one-sided scoreline, Price showed minor improvements in map awareness. Hill’s pacing and accuracy allowed no openings, reinforcing his bid to stay in the top 6.

Victor Hart secured a critical 3–2 win over Reece Nolan in a chaotic series filled with momentum swings. Nolan looked poised to claim his first win after taking a 2–1 series lead, but Hart clawed back with a dominant Hardpoint and edged the final map. Nolan remains winless but continues to show sparks of potential.

Round 3

First week

Jackson Miller returned to dominant form with a ruthless 3–0 sweep over Reece Nolan. Miller’s objective coordination was flawless, giving Nolan no room to breathe across all three maps. With Nolan still searching for his first win, pressure is mounting fast.

Corey Knight maintained his unbeaten streak with a confident 3–1 victory over Eli Price. Price did manage to steal a Search and Destroy map, but Knight’s superior mid-map control and clutch moments sealed the result. Knight now sits alone at the top of the table.

In a high-stakes showdown, Tyler Gage came out on top 3–2 after a nail-biting fifth map. Gage looked reinvigorated, punishing Hill’s map vetoes and showing more tactical discipline than in previous weeks. Hill drops to a 3–4 record and may be slipping out of playoff contention.

Aidan Cross edged Victor Hart in a fiercely contested 3–2 series. Hart opened strong with a 6–2 S&D win but couldn’t keep up with Cross’s tempo in the respawn modes. With the win, Cross keeps pace with Knight and Miller in the top three.

Second week

Jackson Miller cruised to another clean 3–0 sweep, dismantling Eli Price with relentless pace and pinpoint accuracy. Price couldn’t find momentum at any point, dropping his ninth consecutive match. Miller continues to pressure Corey Knight at the top of the standings with another dominant map differential.

Corey Knight extended his perfect record to 9–0 with a composed 3–1 win over Marcus Hill. Although Hill showed signs of resistance on Control, Knight’s calm under fire and flawless rotations in respawn modes kept his win streak intact. Hill is now in urgent need of points to remain in playoff contention.

Tyler Gage rallied from 0–1 down to take a hard-fought 3–1 victory over Victor Hart. Hart opened strong with a convincing win on Hardpoint, but Gage adjusted brilliantly, leveraging smarter utility usage and spawn manipulation to close out the final three maps. Gage stays solidly in the top four.

Aidan Cross remained one of the league’s most consistent performers with a 3–0 dismantling of Reece Nolan. Despite some close rounds in Search and Destroy, Cross never looked rattled. Nolan is now 1–8, and his playoff hopes are fading fast.

Third week

Jackson Miller made short work of Eli Price in a 3–0 thrashing, extending his win streak and solidifying his status as a title frontrunner. Price struggled to keep up on any map, and his record now raises real concerns about invoking the zero-win elimination clause.

Corey Knight’s undefeated run was seriously tested by a reinvigorated Tyler Gage, but Knight pulled off a 3–2 victory after clutching up in Map 5. Gage pushed the tempo early and nearly handed Knight his first loss, but couldn’t close out the decider.

Aidan Cross bounced back from recent inconsistencies with a 3–1 win over Marcus Hill. Hill managed to take a single respawn map, but Cross’s dominance in S&D and control modes carried him through comfortably. Hill continues to slide in the standings.

In the battle of lower-ranked players, Victor Hart outlasted Reece Nolan 3–2 in a scrappy series. Both players looked shaky at times, but Hart's superior late-map decision-making earned him his third win of the season, pulling him closer to playoff contention.

Round 4

First week

In the shock of the season so far, Eli Price stunned Aidan Cross with a commanding 3–1 upset. Price looked like a different player—precise, confident, and proactive. He dominated the first two maps and weathered a short comeback attempt from Cross to close it out on Control. It was his first career win and a potentially season-saving result.

Miller stayed composed and clinical in a hard-fought 3–2 win over Gage. The match swung back and forth, with Gage putting up one of his best performances of the season. But Jackson's elite clutch ability showed once again in the final map, where he closed it out 250–228 on Hardpoint.

Corey Knight maintained his unbeaten record with a professional 3–1 win over Hill. Hill started strong, taking the opening map, but Knight bounced back with three straight wins, outmaneuvering Hill in objective setups. Knight now sits alone at the top and looks unstoppable.

Victor Hart edged out Reece Nolan in a tense 3–2 match that went the full distance. Both players had shaky moments, but Hart’s Search and Destroy play proved the difference. Nolan fought hard, but his lack of mid-series adjustments cost him when it mattered.

Final stages

Playoffs

	Semifinals					Finals
	1
	4
	3
	2

Standings

Pos	Player	Pld	W	L	Maps (W–L)	MD	Pts
1	Corey Knight	10	10	0	30–13	+17	30
2	Jackson Miller	10	9	1	28–9	+19	27
3	Aidan Cross	10	8	2	26–15	+11	24
4	Tyler Gage	10	5	5	22–22	0	15
5	Marcus Hill	10	3	7	18–24	−6	9
6	Victor Hart	10	3	7	17–26	−9	9
7	Reece Nolan	10	1	9	12–27	−15	3
8	Eli Price	10	1	9	9–30	−21	3

(C) Champion; (E) Eliminated (via zero-win rule)

• Rules for player classification: 1) Total Points; 2) Map Differential (MD); 3) Total Maps Won; 4) If playoff seeding or elimination cannot be resolved by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 apply – 4.1) Points earned in head-to-head matches between tied players; 4.2) Map Differential in head-to-head matches; 4.3) Tiebreaker match at a neutral venue.

Players

Eight players compete in the 2025–26 Call of Duty Premier League – the top seven returnees from the previous season and one newcomer who qualified through the CDPL Ranking Tournament. Jackson Miller enters the season as the defending world champion, having won the 2024 title. Reece Nolan and Eli Price both survived the previous season’s elimination cut, with the latter narrowly avoiding relegation on the final matchday. Victor Hart was the only player to enter through the official ranking circuit, replacing the retired Ethan Stroud.

Player profiles

Player	Age	Debut Season	CDPL Titles	Best Finish
Jackson Miller	24	2022–23	1	1st (2024)
Corey Knight	25	2021–22	0	2nd (2023)
Tyler Gage	28	2020–21	1	1st (2022)
Aidan Cross	27	2019–20	3	1st (2019, 2020, 2021)
Marcus Hill	26	2022–23	1	1st (2023)
Victor Hart	22	2025–26	0	TBD
Reece Nolan	23	2024–25	0	6th (2025)
Eli Price	20	2024–25	0	7th (2025)

Season statistics

Miller led the regular season in total kills and clutch victories, proving why he remains one of the league’s most composed and lethal competitors. Meanwhile, Aidan Cross finished with the fewest deaths per match, showcasing an elite level of survivability and game sense that helped secure his playoff qualification.

Most Kills

Rank	Player	Total Kills
1	Jackson Miller	784
2	Tyler Gage	733
3	Corey Knight	701
4	Aidan Cross	678
5	Marcus Hill	664

Most Clutch Wins

Rank	Player	Clutch Wins
1	Jackson Miller	47
2	Corey Knight	43
3	Aidan Cross	39
4	Tyler Gage	36
5	Victor Hart	33

Least Deaths

Rank	Player	Deaths
1	Aidan Cross	416
2	Jackson Miller	429
3	Corey Knight	443
4	Tyler Gage	465
5	Marcus Hill	472

Notes

• All matches are played on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• This season marks the third full season using the individual player format rather than team-based competition
• Matches may be broadcast live via official CDPL channels on YouTube and Twitch

See also

• Call of Duty Premier League
• Call of Duty Champions League
• 2024–25 Call of Duty Premier League