Event title.
- "Step into the Proving Grounds where warriors rise to earn their place among the elite. Earn Score in Multiplayer matches to climb the leaderboard and secure Placement and Challenge rewards."
- — Event Description
Proving Grounds was an event featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer available between November 25th and December 1st, 2025.
Overview[]
Taking place exclusively in Multiplayer, players were tasked with obtaining score to climb a leaderboard, comparing their performance with other players and earn various rewards.
Upon playing and finishing a match during the event, players were placed in a leaderboard with 29 other randomly selected players. Specific placements in the leaderboard are guaranteed higher-end rewards, with each position after earning all the previous rewards. Rewards were granted after the event finished, based on the players' final placement.
Placement Rewards[]
| Item | Name | Image | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calling Card | Proving Grounds Epic |
 |
Top 30 |
| Weapon Camouflage | Burial Grounds |  |
Top 15 |
| Loading Screen / Calling Card |
Proving Grounds Epic / Proving Grounds: Top 10 Epic |
  |
Top 10 |
| Weapon Camouflage / Calling Card |
Reverence / Proving Grounds: Top 5 Epic |
  |
Top 5 |
| Calling Card | Proving Grounds: Champion Legendary |
 |
1st Place |
Challenges[]
| Item | Name | Image | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumable | 1 Hour Double XP Token Legendary |
 |
10k Score |
| Weapon Charm | Mad Peace Epic |
 |
20k Score |
| Consumable | 1 Hour Double Weapon XP Token Legendary |
 |
40k Score |
| M15 Mod 0 Weapon Blueprint | Drop 'Em Epic |
 |
80k Score |
Gallery[]
Message of the Day.
Leaderboard.
Challenges.
