Black Ops 6 Season 2: Ranked Play Release Date, Updates, and Major Changes

Season 2 of Black Ops 6 (BO6) Ranked Play kicks off on January 28th between 1-3 PM EST (8-10 PM Central Europe). Below is a time and date table where you can add your timezone to find out exactly when Ranked Play launches in your region.

Time and Date coverter EST to your time zone

One exciting old feature which was recently seen in the last games of Call of Duty, is the option to disable Crossplay on consoles (PlayStation & Xbox), which is expected to bring many players back to the grind. Adding to the excitement, Treyarch recently revealed new rewards for Season 2 on their blog, giving players even more to look forward to.

Ranked Play Playlist for Season 2 of BO6

Protocol (Hardpoint, Search and Destroy, Control)
Skyline (Hardpoint, Search and Destroy)
Vault (Hardpoint, Search and Destroy, Control)
Red Card (Hardpoint, Search and Destroy)
Hacienda (Hardpoint, Search and Destroy, Control)

  • Win 10 Matches: Pro Issue Jackal PDW Blueprint
  • Win 100 Matches: “100 Season 2 Wins” Large Decal
  • Silver Rewards: “Ranked Season 2 – Silver” Calling Card
  • Gold Rewards: “Ranked Season 2 – Gold” Calling Card Platinum: “Ranked Season 2 – Platinum” Calling Card
  • Diamond Rewards : “Ranked Season 2 – Diamond” Calling Card
  • Crimson Rewards: “Ranked Season 2 – Crimson” Calling Card
  • Iridescent Rewards: “Ranked Season 2 – Iridescent” Calling Card
  • Top 250 Rewards: “Ranked Season 2 – Top 250” Calling Card
  • Top 250 #1 Rewards: “Ranked Season 2 – Top 250 Champion” Calling Card

Additionally added: Season 02 Ranked Play Rank Camos

Players can also unlock exclusive Camos to showcase their highest Ranked Play Rank achieved in Season 02 of Black Ops 6 Ranked Play:

  • Gold: Start in or reach Gold Rank at any point during Season 02.
  • Platinum: Start in or reach Platinum Rank at any point during Season 02.
  • Diamond: Start in or reach Diamond Rank at any point during Season 02.
  • Crimson: Start in or reach Crimson Rank at any point during Season 02.
  • Iridescent: Start in or reach Iridescent Rank at any point during Season 02.
  • Top 250: End Season 02 ranked among the Top 250 players.

Usually asked questions before new season starts:

When will Season 1 of Black Ops 6 Ranked End?
Season 1 will end on 27th of January 10pm est

When will Season 2 of Black Ops 6 Ranked Start?
Season 2 will start on 28th of January 4-5pm est

Will my Black Ops 6 Rank be reset after the new season starts?
In Black Ops 6 Ranked Play, the End-of-Season SR Setback has been tweaked to make it less harsh for players early in their Rank progress. Here’s how it works at the start of each new Season:

Bronze and Silver: No SR will be deducted—you’ll begin the new Season right where you left off.

Gold and Platinum: You’ll start the new Season in Tier I of your respective Rank (Gold I or Platinum I).

Diamond and above: All players in these Ranks will begin the next Season at Diamond I.

How can i increase my average SR per win?
If you are “hardstuck” on a certain SR wether it be 25 or 30, you simply need to make sure you end up at the top of the leaderboard and gain as much points as you can, kills aside.