OpTic Texas captured the Paris Major after battling through GentleMates and defeating LA Thieves in the Grand Final, securing their first Major championship of the 2026 Call of Duty League season ahead of the CDL Championship in Las Vegas.
It was the breakthrough their season had been building toward. After reaching every Major Grand Final and coming up short each time, OpTic Texas arrived in Paris with the pressure of expectation and the proof that they were already close. What remained was finding the final step.
Greatness Is Built Before the Win
OpTic Texas spent the 2026 Call of Duty League season proving they belonged in every title conversation, reaching each Major Grand Final before Paris and pushing the final step within reach.
Major after Major, they reached the Grand Final. Major after Major, they proved they belonged among the world’s best, only to leave with the same lesson: being one of the strongest teams in the league does not make the final step any easier.
Those losses shaped what came next. Every setback forced another review, another adjustment, and another difficult conversation behind closed doors. The work was not always visible from the outside, but it kept building.
That made Paris more than another stop on the calendar. It became the moment where months of pressure and discipline had to turn into a result.
For Team Razer, that is where Playing to Win begins. It is the commitment to prepare before the spotlight arrives, stay accountable after every result, and keep pushing when the next trophy is still out of reach.
That belief carried OpTic Texas all the way to Paris.
OpTic Texas Battles Through Paris
After falling to the LA Thieves in the Winners Final, OpTic’s championship hopes hung by a thread.
Standing between them and another Grand Final was GentleMates, competing on home soil with the Paris crowd behind them. The arena had every reason to back the hometown run, which left OpTic Texas with a harder job than simply winning the series. They had to stay composed in a room waiting for momentum to swing the other way.
That kind of pressure can pull a team away from its game. OpTic Texas kept the series on their terms, closed out GentleMates, and quieted the arena just enough to earn another shot at the LA Thieves.
Against the LA Thieves, they finished the job, capturing their first Black Ops 7 Major championship.
The path was not clean, and the weekend did not unfold on easy terms. When the tournament pushed back, OpTic Texas stayed with the process that brought them there.
Shotzzy, Mercules, Huke, and Dashy Redefine the Standard
The Paris win was a team result, but it also added another chapter to four very different careers across the Call of Duty League.
For Shotzzy, Paris marked the 10th Major championship of his Call of Duty League career, a milestone built on years of sustained excellence at the highest level. His impact has never been limited to one role or one moment. Pace, pressure, and playmaking have made him one of the defining competitors of the CDL era.
For Mercules, Paris became another step in a fast-rising career. With his first Major championship and third tournament victory, he has quickly established himself as one of the league’s most exciting new forces. His start speaks to more than talent. It reflects a player already learning how to turn opportunity into results.
For Huke, the win added another Major championship to an already remarkable career. Across more than a decade of competition, he has built his legacy through versatility, experience, and the ability to adapt across rosters, teammates, and eras while continuing to win.
For Dashy, Paris was another reminder of the value of leadership under pressure. His performance earned him the third tournament MVP award of his career, adding to a resume that already includes World Championships and Major titles. As one of the most experienced active players in the Call of Duty League, he continues to show how longevity is earned through consistency, discipline, and the ability to deliver when the match demands it.
These achievements are more than numbers beside a name. They are the visible result of thousands of unseen hours spent refining the details, holding one another accountable, and committing to improvement long before the lights come on.
That is the standard worth celebrating.
Team Razer Looks Ahead to CDL Championship
With the Call of Duty League Championship in Las Vegas ahead, OpTic Texas now has another chance to turn a defining season into something even bigger.
A third consecutive World Championship would place them in rare territory, extending a run that has already shaped the modern Call of Duty League. History does not move on momentum alone. It is built through the same work that carried OpTic to Paris: the reviews after every loss, the trust built across every scrim, and the discipline to keep showing up when the result has not arrived yet.
For Team Razer, OpTic Texas represents the mindset behind Playing to Win. Every athlete and roster we support shares that same commitment to preparation, accountability, and the next level of competition.
That is what Playing to Win looks like.
Follow OpTic Texas and the rest of Team Razer as they continue their journey through the 2026 esports season.
