The 2020 Overwatch League Playoffs begin September 3 and will be streamed on YouTube. All teams are divided into the regions of Asia and North America and are currently preparing for the fight for a prize money of 4 million dollars. The Grand Finals are scheduled for October 10th. Which teams are playing? We have all the details here.
There are 13 teams from North America taking part and each of them has a chance to qualify for the finals of their league. The NA teams are:
- Atlanta Reign
- Boston Uprising
- Dallas Fuel
- Florida Mayhem
- Houston Outlaws
- Los Angeles Gladiators
- Los Angeles Valiant
- Paris Eternal
- Philadelphia Fusion
- San Francisco Shock
- Toronto Defiant
- Vancouver Titans
- Washington Justice
Teams that performed best in the OWL regular – Season are allowed to advance directly to the third round of the playoffs and have a second chance in the lower bracket if they lose. For the other teams, single elimination applies in the first and second round.
The NA Playoff Bracket
From Asia, 7 teams participate in a separate playoff bracket:
- Chengdu Hunters
- Guangzhou Charge
- Hangzhou Spark
- London Spitfire
- New York Excelsior
- Shanghai Dragons
- Seoul Dynasty
The Asian league follows the same rules as the North American one. The best can start directly in the second or third round in the playoffs.
The Asia Playoff Bracket
The first playoff round
On September 3rd, the first round of the playoffs will take place with their single eliminations. The Houston Outlaws take on the Boston Uprising and the Washington Justice takes on the Vancouver Titians .
If you want to follow the matches live, you can do so on the official OWL YouTube channel .
In the final bracket, the teams fight for huge sums of prize money:
- 1st place: $1.5 million
- 2nd place: $750,000 million
- 3rd place: $450,000 million
- 4th place: $350,000 million
Teams that place third in their region will get $250,000, and teams that make it through the first single elimination will get $75,000.
Predict the brackets and win prizes!
Overwatch fans can try to predict the Perfect Bracket and win $100,000 ! The Contest is only available to citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany who are at least 18 years of age. Good luck and success!
OVERWATCH 2 – A VISUAL EVOLUTION
Overwatch 2 takes the world and gameplay to a new level: the environments are more dynamic, the battles are more comprehensive, improved effects and shadows enrich the atmosphere in the game. You will be immersed in the story of Overwatch in gripping events. All heroes will get a completely new, even more detailed and authentic look in Overwatch 2.
The five best Overwatch skins
As really cool – so you could title the new Overwatch skins. Because Blizzard Entertainment has really put a lot of effort this time and gifted the community with new cosmetics.
The OverwatchEcent Archives is in full swing. And once again, it takes us back to the original Overwatch team that used to fight in the streets of King’s Row against the rebellion started by the Null Sector. We also remember eight years ago when we took control of Blackwatch, a terrorist organization bent on destruction. But besides all the nostalgia, there’s something else that makes this event: the Archives skins. Here comes the top 5 of the best Cosmetics.
5th Place: Zarya’s “Workout.”
Giving us a bit of workout reality is Zarya’s “Workout” skin at #5. At a young age, Zarya identified a lot with athletics and here she shows that she’s a tough woman. But we honestly expected something more from the professional weightlifter. Still, the skin turned out quite nice.
4th Place: Roadhog’s “Militia” Look
Blizzard has done a good job of mixing the scout and military outfits, so Roadhog’s “Militia” skin lands in 4th place. We especially love the patches attached to the dungarees, but this skin isn’t as colorful and fancy as, say, other skins in the ranking. For that, it gets a solid 4th place.
3rd place: Junkrats “King Jamison
Majestic and bold in 3rd place is Junkat’s “King Jamison” skin. After being banished from Junkertown by the queen, he’s back and presents himself as a real eye-catcher that the queen would be jealous of. We were taken with the golden leg, but so much potential was lost with the rather plain shirt. That’s why Junkrat only makes it to number 3.
2nd place: Pharah’s “Aviator” style
Lieutenant Fareeha “Pharah” comes flying in at number two, in a stunning look that should wow anyone. The aviator sunglasses plus jetpack give her a thematically badass appearance that still makes her look cool and beautiful.
1st Place: Ana’s “Sniper” Skin.
Ana breathes new life into us with her “Sniper” skin and is unrivaled our No. 1 spot. During the Omnic crisis in her earlier years, Ana slayed the Omnics in this color stunning outfit. Her red scarf, headset and many other smaller accessories add the finishing touches to the skin that have us excited.
We’re excited to see when and with which skins Blizzard will wow us again. For more info on Overwatch and everything else about the world of Esports and gaming, check out Early Game.
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