TLDR
- Delta Force launches China OPL with 24 teams.
- Spring, summer splits lead to World Cup.
- 18 top orgs grab fixed slots via qualifications.
Delta Force the popular extraction shooter just announced first-ever Operations Pro League (OPL) is coming to China, packing 24 teams into an event, all building up to a global World Cup showdown.
Announced via the official Delta Force Weibo, the OPL focuses on the Operations mode, the Tarkov-style extraction gameplay. Out of the 24 spots, 18 went to powerhouse orgs. The rest? Open qualifiers kicking off soon for the spring season. It's clear Tencent and TiMi are betting on this event, with reports of around 100 million RMB poured into the esports push for 2026.
Full List of 18 Fixed-Slot Teams in Delta Force OPL
Here's the complete roster:
Team All Gamers
Bilibili Gaming
BaiSha Gaming
Dragon Ranger Gaming
eStar
JAG
JD Gaming
JUXON Gaming
KuaiShou Gaming
Wolves Esports
LGD Gaming
Nova Esports
OnceAgain
Qing Jiu Club
Regan S Gaming
SYGaming
Titan Esports Club
Weibo Gaming
Teams like Bilibili Gaming and eStar are already hyping their involvement on socials, promising killer lineups. Six more will battle it out in qualifiers to join the fray.
Delta Force OPL 2026 Schedule:
The league rolls out like this:
February: Spring Open Qualifiers
March-April: Spring Split
May: Spring Split Finals
July: Summer Open Qualifiers
August: Summer Split
September: Anniversary Celebrations + Summer Finals
November: World Cup
This stacks up nicely for Delta Force's second year in China, right after a stacked 2025.
Building on 2025's Esports Momentum
Last year set the stage with multiple events, topping off with two massive Delta Force Invitationals. The Warfare edition in China dished out $500,000 in prizes, while the Operations one in Vietnam had $200,000 up for grabs, pulling peak views over 33k (minus Chinese platforms). That momentum shows the game's pulling power against giants like COD Mobile. With nearly every big Chinese org jumping in, OPL proves Delta Force is here to stay.
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