Overwatch Contenders Showdown locations and dates announced

Blizzard today announced the specific locations for both the Pacific and Atlantic Showdowns. The Pacific Showdown will be held from May 24–26 in Shanghai, China, while the Atlantic Showdown will be in Krefeld, Germany, from May 31–June 2. The top…

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Expanded Overwatch Contenders live events for 2019 season

Live events are coming to the 2019 season of Overwatch Contenders. The program’s eight regions will take part in interregional tournaments in a pair of live Showdown events featuring double-elimination-style brackets. Top performing teams will also secure spots for their…

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British Hurricane wins Overwatch Contenders Europe Season 1 Finals

The Overwatch Contenders Europe Season 1 Finals wrapped up in dramatic fashion last night, with British Hurricane defeating Team Gigantti at Alvernia Planet in Poland. The best-of-seven series went to the wire, before Hurricane—the London Spitfire Academy Team—emerged 4-3 winners…

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Overwatch Contenders 2018 Kicks Off March 11

A new Overwatch Contenders season gets underway this weekend, and top teams from across the world will be aiming to kick off their Path to Pro story in style. An expanded program this year includes more competitors, more regions, and…

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2018 Overwatch Contenders launches with a new website, invited teams, livestreams, and more

As Blizzard announced in December, the Overwatch Path to Pro program has been significantly expanded for 2018. There will be three Overwatch Contenders seasons this year, with a total prize pool of more than $3 million USD to be won…