South African tournament organizer Mettlestate has announced a huge Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 tournament taking place at rAge 2025 in Gauteng early in December. It's called the Monster Call of Duty Invitational, and it promises an unmissable showdown to watch.

The Monster COD Invitational runs from 5 to 7 December 2025, and this one, you cannot enter. However, you can certainly watch the action unfold live.

As explained in an announcement from Mettlestate, the tournament: "marks the first competitive look at the latest edition of Call of Duty in South Africa, setting the tone for a new era of local competition."

The format of the Monster COD Invitational is 4v4, with teams competing in Search and Destroy, Hardpoint, and the new Overload mode in best-of-three series. Four elite local teams have been called to action, namely:

• Nixuh
• FE4R
• Highborn
• Aerial

These are four of the most dominant names in the local Call of Duty esports scene. They'll compete live at rAge 2025 for their share of the R25,000 prize pool, distributed as follows:

• 1st Place: R10 000
• 2nd Place: R8 000
• 3rd Place: R5 000
• 4th Place: R2 000

Can't make it to rAge Expo? No problem, all the Monster COD Invitational matches will be streamed live on Mettlestate's Twitch channel.

You can also grab some limited-edition Black Ops 7 Monster Energy cans in shops, and unlock some exclusive in-game rewards in the process. Get your rewards by following the simple steps below:

• Buy a co-branded Monster Energy can.
• Find the unique code under the pull tab.
• Log in or create an account online.
• Enter your code and claim your rewards in-game.

It’s the perfect way to Beast up your gameplay while repping your favourite energy drink brand!

Don’t forget to keep updated with the latest happenings for Mettlestate tournaments by following them on Twitter and joining their Discord server. Stay tuned to Esports Central as we always bring you the latest on local tournaments, and enjoy rAge 2025 for all those attending!

Header image via Mettlestate / Activision.