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 worldwide.
By embracing regional leagues and launching new ones, Overwatch Contenders is now operating in Europe, North America, South Korea, China, the Pacific region, Australia, and South America. To find out which teams are locked for 2018 Season 1, either through direct invitation or by purchasing a slot from an invited organisation, head to our new website, contenders.playoverwatch.com, and select a region. While you’re there, check out the schedule—competition begins March 11!
The following European teams have already been confirmed:
- Bazooka Puppies
- British Hurricane
- Eagle Gaming
- Team Gigantti
- Mosaic Esports
- Team Singularity
For more information about Overwatch Contenders, check out our latest blog.
We also launched our extended Path to Pro program last December with the 2018 Overwatch Open Division Season 1 sign-ups, and players overwhelmingly heeded the call. More than 17,000 heroes worldwide signed up to test their skills in an organised competitive setting. Now, the top teams have a chance to elevate themselves into their region’s available Contenders slots via our first Contenders Trials of the year.
Europe’s best-performing Open Division teams will compete from February 17 to March 4. For details, take a look at our newest Contenders Trials blog.
