COD fans are counting down to the start of this year's big Call of Duty Next event, which kicks off soon.

Shedding light on Black Ops 7, Call of Duty Next takes place at 5pm BST UK time on the afternoon of September 30.

Fans can watch the event live by clicking play on the YouTube embed below, although anybody hoping to play the Black Ops 7 beta early would be better off watching the event on Twitch.

Watching the event live on Twitch will net viewers a code for the early access Black Ops 7 beta.

As you can see from the post below, anybody who watches Call of Duty Next for one hour on Twitch will receive a code for the early access beta.

Simply login to your Twitch account, link your Twitch account with your Activision ID and then enjoy the event for an hour.

In addition to an early access beta code, viewers will receive a Call of Duty Next Emblem and Calling Card, as well as a Black Ops 7 Weapon Charm.

The Black Ops 7 early access beta kicks off on October 2. The beta will be available to everybody from October 5.

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As for the event itself, Call of Duty Next will feature gameplay reveals for Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies.

That's on top of new Call of Duty Warzone content, including live gameplay.

Likewise, Activision will make announcements for Call of Duty Mobile Year 6 Celebration.

Fans can also expect to see multiplayer gameplay streams from many of the most famous Call of Duty streamers.