{"id":34003,"date":"2024-01-23T19:43:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T00:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=34003"},"modified":"2024-01-23T19:43:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T00:43:52","slug":"blizzard-announces-new-overwatch-2-esports-series-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/blizzard-announces-new-overwatch-2-esports-series-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard announces new Overwatch 2 esports series for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blizzard Entertainment has joined forces with global esports tournament operator ESL FACEIT Group to establish the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) as the main esports ecosystem for Overwatch 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This collaboration comes on the heels of the shutdown of the Overwatch League<\/a>, the premier franchised esports league for the game.<\/p>\n

The OWCS will feature open tournament circuits in North America, Europe, and Asia, with LAN tournaments held at DreamHack events.<\/p>\n

The new competitive circuit is designed to be more traditional, open, always-on, and global, in contrast to the Overwatch League’s slot-based franchise model.<\/p>\n

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