The first major in-game event for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has arrived, and it’s built entirely around Multiplayer competition. Proving Grounds turns your daily matches into a score-based race against 29 other players, where every point earned helps you climb a limited-time leaderboard. Whether you want the animated camos at the top or simply want to lock in guaranteed challenge rewards, this event gives every player something worthwhile to aim for.
What Is the Proving Grounds Event?
Proving Grounds is a Multiplayer-exclusive leaderboard event in Black Ops 7. Once you play your first match during the event window, the game assigns you to a pool of 30 players, and your objective is simple: earn as much score as possible before the event ends. Your final placement determines which leaderboard rewards you receive.
Score is tracked across all Multiplayer modes, and nearly every action counts—eliminations, assists, objective captures, equipment damage, streak destruction, and more. If you can earn points doing it, it contributes to your leaderboard climb.
Event Start and End Dates
According to the in-game timer and official event details:
- Start: November 25
- End: December 1 (10 AM PT)
This gives players roughly one week to earn score, complete challenges, and secure the best leaderboard placement possible before Season 1 launches.
How to Climb the Leaderboard
Since placement depends entirely on score, consistency matters more than anything. Play modes where you can rack up points quickly—objective modes are especially effective because you earn score for captures, denies, and zone control in addition to eliminations.
Your final placement is locked in once the event ends, and all leaderboard rewards are distributed afterward.
All Leaderboard Rewards
Leaderboard rewards are cumulative, meaning a higher placement grants everything underneath it as well. Below is the complete reward ladder based on final leaderboard rank.
Top 30
- “Proving Grounds” Calling Card
Top 15
- “Burial Grounds” Universal Weapon Camo
Top 10
- “Proving Grounds” Loading Screen
- “Proving Grounds: Top 10” Calling Card
Top 5
- “Reverence” Animated Universal Camo
- “Proving Grounds: Top 5” Animated Calling Card
1st Place
- “Proving Grounds: Champion” Animated Calling Card
Finishing first grants all rewards listed above, making the Champion Calling Card a complete bundle of everything the event offers.
All Challenge Rewards (Guaranteed Unlocks)
If you don’t care about competing for leaderboard placement—or if your lobby turns out unusually competitive—these score milestones ensure you still walk away with valuable items. Each challenge unlocks immediately once its score requirement is met.
| Score Required | Reward |
|---|---|
| 10,000 Score | 1-Hour Double XP Token |
| 20,000 Score | “Mad Peace” Weapon Charm |
| 40,000 Score | 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Token |
| 80,000 Score | “Drop ‘Em” M15 MOD 0 Weapon Blueprint |
These milestones are especially useful for players preparing for the Season 1 grind, offering both XP boosts and a free blueprint for the M15 MOD 0.
Is Proving Grounds Worth Doing?
Absolutely. Even if you have no interest in leaderboard climbing, the milestone challenges alone deliver two XP tokens, a weapon charm, and a full weapon blueprint. Competitive players, meanwhile, can grind for two event-exclusive universal camos and multiple animated calling cards—items that won’t be earnable once the event ends.
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The Proving Grounds event is a strong start to Black Ops 7’s seasonal structure, giving players a clear goal and an incentive to jump back into Multiplayer before the arrival of Season 1. Whether you’re chasing the Champion Calling Card or simply grabbing the blueprint and XP boosts, this event is a worthwhile grind for every type of player.
If you want deeper performance improvements before entering the leaderboard, consider fine-tuning your settings and loadouts—small optimizations can add up over a full week of score accumulation. Play Now!
