Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Rivals Event: How to earn rewards? See start date, time, rewards and when is next scheduled event

The Rivals event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a confirmed start date and a list of rewards. It will be an XP-based progression event. Players can earn different unlocks by playing the game across multiple modes.

Rivals Event Start Date and Time

The Rivals event begins on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The start time is 9 AM PT, 12 PM ET, and 5 PM BST. The event was first scheduled to launch on June 12, as mentioned in the Season 4 blog. However, it was delayed by a week. This change was made to allow the Ballerina event to continue for a longer period.

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How to Earn Rewards?

The Rivals event works through XP collection. Players can earn XP by getting kills in multiplayer, Warzone and Zombies modes. Private matches are not included. Each level of XP unlocks a new milestone. Players need to reach each milestone to unlock rewards. The final prize is unlocked after completing all tiers.

Rewards

Two official rewards include the Stryder .22 3-Round Burst Mod and the Grim Reaper Scorestreak. The Stryder .22 mod changes a pistol into a 3-round burst weapon. The Grim Reaper can fire rockets and lock on to targets. A leak also revealed other potential rewards at various XP levels:

15,000 XP – Vote Adler / Vote Stitch (Emblems)
43,000 XP – 30 Minutes 2X Weapon XP Token / Shatter Blast (Ammo Mod)
86,000 XP – Arch-Nemesis (Loading Screen)
144,000 XP – Team: Shades / Team: Masks (Weapon Stickers)
215,000 XP – Adler Learned / Stitched View (Calling Cards)
299,000 XP – 1 Hour 2XP Token
396,000 XP – Head to Head (Weapon Charm)
504,000 XP – Stryder .22 3-Round Burst Mod
622,000 XP – Grim Reaper / On the House (GobbleGum)

Unlock All – Sworn Rivals / Sworn Rivals BlackCell (Jackal PDW Blueprints)

These items are based on leaks and may be adjusted if the delay changes the original plan.

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Next Scheduled Event

The next event is “King of the Dead, Master of Grief.” It is focused on Zombies mode. “King of the Dead” runs from June 26 to July 3, while “Master of Grief” runs from July 10 to July 17. Players must eliminate enemies and collect essence. Everyone will get a reward, but top performers will receive exclusive items.

FAQs

How do I earn rewards in the Rivals event?
Play multiplayer, Warzone, or Zombies. Earn XP by getting kills. Each XP level unlocks a new reward. Private matches do not count.

What is the next event after Rivals?
The next event is “King of the Dead, Master of Grief,” which is for Zombies mode. It starts June 26 and ends July 17, in two parts.