Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 added the new Ranked Play competitive mode. Ranked Play follows the official rules, maps, and game modes of the 2023 Call of Duty League, meaning this competitive mode contains plenty of perk, weapon, and attachment restrictions. Here we guide you through setting up the best loadouts available to use in Ranked Play.

Best primary weapon for Ranked Play

Ranked Play features 4v4 gameplay of Hardpoint, Control, and Search and Destroy. The primary weapon you decide to equip for Ranked Play will be determined by the role you prefer to play. If you're looking to hold down a lane in a slayer role, then the TAQ-56 assault rifle is the best choice, while you'll want the Vaznev-9k submachine gun for close-quarters action near the objective.

TAQ-56 Ranked Play loadout

Modern Warfare 2's TAQ-56 is the assault rifle used in the Call of Duty League, and this is a really powerful gun with the right attachments on it. The recommended attachments for the TAQ-56 is the same build used by Octane of the LA Thieves. Some pros swap the TV Xline Pro for the TV Cardinal Stock. The TV Xline Pro helps a bit more with the aim-down-sight speed, but feel free to try out both stocks to see what feels best for you.