CDL Major 1 2026 Twitch drops: All rewards and how to earn

Jonno Nicholson
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The Call of Duty League (CDL) has revealed a range of Twitch drops available to earn during the CDL Major 1 2026 event.

In total, 10 in-game rewards are up for grabs during the opening LAN event of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 season, taking place from January 29th to February 1st.

To earn the drops, viewers must watch at least one hour of action during each of the tournament’s four days. Each day of Major 1 features new items for fans to unlock and use in Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone.

Twitch drops commence on January 29th, with players able to earn a 60-minute double XP token. Other items on offer during the opening day include the ‘Toxic Talker‘ weapon sticker and the ‘Hill Kitten‘ calling card. Fans can earn the ‘Neon Grudge‘ weapon blueprint for the Peacekeeper MK2 assault rifle by watching for two hours on February 1st.

Rewards are exclusively available through the CDL’s Twitch channel. Here’s how fans can earn all of the CDL Major 1 2026 Twitch drops:

  • Link Activision and Twitch accounts.
  • Watch the CDL Major 1 stream for at least one hour.
  • Tune in each day to unlock the latest rewards.
  • Claim the items from the Twitch inventory page.
  • Load into Call of Duty and equip the items.

CDL Major 1 2026 Details

The opening Major of the 2025/26 CDL season sees all 12 franchises competing for a share of a $365,000 (~£264,677) prize pool and 370 CDL Points. CDL Points determine which teams earn a place at the season-ending CDL Championship.

The top eight teams from online qualifiers begin Major 1 in the upper bracket, while the bottom four start in the lower bracket.

Major 1’s double-elimination bracket will be contested using best-of-fives, with the Grand Final using a best-of-seven to determine the first champion of Black Ops 7.

Jonno Nicholson

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Jonno is a writer for Esports Insider and has been part of the team since 2019. Over the past ten years, he's written for several outlets including Gfinity, GGRecon, and Radio Times. As an avid sim racer, he aims to provide insight on one of the fastest growing sectors in esports.
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