Cloud9 New York has revealed its Call of Duty League (CDL) roster for the 2026 season ahead of Black Ops 7’s launch.
The announcement was accompanied by the reveal of its CDL 2026 Pro Kit, introducing three new jerseys which will feature its new partner, AI developer platform JetBrains.
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The organisation’s new line-up was revealed through a nearly two-minute trailer online, showcasing highlight plays from the athletes in past seasons.
These are the new players who have joined Cloud9 New York:
- Marcus ‘Afro‘ Reid
- Ben ‘Beans‘ McMellon
- Makenzie ‘Mack‘ Kelley
- Reece ‘Vivid‘ Drost
American players Mack and Vivid previously played for OMiT, a team that oversaw several victories in the Call of Duty Challengers scene. Both players placed first in the 2025 DreamHack Open, winning 4-1 against Team Orchid, and were the winners of the 2025 Call of Duty Challengers Finals, defeating OMiT Brooklyn 4-0.
British player Afro previously represented Team Notorious, a roster that won the Challengers 2025 Miami Open after narrowly defeating Team WaR 4-3 in the Grand Finals. Finally, Beans last played for Toronto Ultra in CDL, a team that reached the 2025 CDL Championship Playoffs before losing to Vancouver Surge 0-3.
The new team was revealed a day before Activision released Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on November 14th, 2025, the highly anticipated first-person shooter that will shape the next season of Call of Duty esports.
Cloud9 New York 2026 Pro Kits Revealed
Cloud9 New York also revealed its new line-up of jerseys for the 2026 season, with the AI developer platform JetBrains featured on the sleeve.
Cloud9 announced the partnership back in October. In addition to the jersey feature, the partnership also sees the platform supporting content creation and the launch of the Hackathon event.
There are three editions available: Home, Away, and a black star-themed Alternate edition. Jerseys cost $89.99 or £85, with custom names costing an additional $10/£10 and taking an additional two weeks of turnaround time.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/
