Razer is celebrating Team Razer’s OpTic Texas following the team’s historic back-to-back victory at the Esports World Cup.
The achievement sees OpTic Texas become the first Call of Duty team to successfully defend the Esports World Cup title, adding another major milestone to an already impressive competitive record.
OpTic Texas Makes Esports World Cup History
OpTic Texas entered the 2026 Esports World Cup as the defending champions, facing another field packed with some of the world’s strongest Call of Duty teams.
Despite the pressure of defending their title, OpTic once again delivered on the international stage, securing their second consecutive EWC championship.
The victory adds to a résumé that already includes the CDL 2025 Championship and CDL 2026 Major IV Championship, further establishing OpTic Texas as one of the leading teams in competitive Call of Duty.
A Strong 2026 Season
The EWC victory comes after an impressive 2026 season for OpTic Texas. The team reached four consecutive Major Grand Finals before finally breaking through at the Paris Major.
The team’s consistency throughout the season demonstrated its ability to compete at the highest level, even when results did not always go its way.
That consistency ultimately helped OpTic arrive at the Esports World Cup with the experience and confidence required to compete against the world’s best teams.
From CDL Disappointment to EWC Champions
The team’s latest achievement is particularly notable given how its CDL season ended.
Just weeks before the Esports World Cup, OpTic Texas fell short of completing a historic CDL Championship three-peat at CDL Champs.
Rather than allowing the disappointment to derail its season, the team quickly turned its attention towards the EWC, returning to the competition as defending champions with another opportunity to make history.
That opportunity was ultimately taken, with OpTic overcoming the pressure of defending its title and once again claiming the top prize.
The First Call of Duty Team to Defend the EWC Title
By winning the Esports World Cup for a second consecutive year, OpTic Texas has become the first Call of Duty team to successfully defend the EWC championship.
The achievement adds another significant chapter to the organisation’s competitive history and reinforces its position among the elite teams in esports.
For Team Razer, the victory represents another major achievement for its competitive esports partner, following a season that has already delivered multiple championship appearances and titles.
OpTic Texas Continues Its Historic Run
With the back-to-back Esports World Cup victory now secured, OpTic Texas has added another major international achievement to its growing list of accomplishments.
From the CDL 2025 Championship and CDL 2026 Major IV Championship to consecutive EWC titles, OpTic’s recent competitive run continues to establish the organisation as a major force within Call of Duty esports.
OpTic Texas is now the first Call of Duty team to successfully defend the Esports World Cup title.
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