Overwatch Champions Series
Welcome to the dawn of a new era in Overwatch esports! The Overwatch Champions Series, or OWCS for short, takes an open approach to the competitive circuit, replacing the Overwatch League. Instead of well-established esports organizations running the show, open qualifiers ensure that only the very best players make it to the Finals.
Overwatch Champions Series is set to rival the likes of DOTA 2 to become one of the most talked about esports on the 2024 calendar. With a $750,000 prize pool for its debut season and a healthy mix of seasoned players and underdogs, the OWCS is not to be slept on!
Keep reading for a complete rundown of the OWCS, including its schedule, handy betting strategies, streams, betting markets, and more!
The Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) is a new professional competitive structure that lets Overwatch fans get involved in Overwatch esports more than ever before. It has completely replaced the Overwatch League as the primary premier Overwatch circuit.
The Overwatch Champions Series functions across three major regions: North America (NA), Europe, Middle-East and North Africa (MENA), and Asia (Korea, Japan, and Pacific), with incredible storylines, enviable cash rewards, and fast-paced, high-level Overwatch gameplay. The Overwatch Champions Series is run in partnership with ESL Faceit Group in NA and EMEA and WDG in Asia to create a main event you'll be stupid to miss out on!
Top-level players previously seen in the Overwatch League, like from Dallas Fuel and Seoul Dynasty, are fielding professional players in the OWCS and are competing on the same level as regular, everyday Overwatch players. Anything is possible in the OWCS!
The 2024 Overwatch Champions Series comprises an exciting array of stages. Each region will host its own Open Qualifiers, with the potential to earn a top slot at the two international main events, aka the OWCS Majors.
The remainder of June and July will be a mid-seasonal break, allowing the teams to recuperate and come back bigger and better than ever in their regions' next qualifiers.
Like other major esports, there will be a winter break from December - February, when OWCS Season 2 will likely start in 2025.
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The OWCS is an open Overwatch professional circuit featuring the best teams from each major region (EMEA, NA, Asia) to crown the best OWCS team at the end of the competitive year. It has formally replaced the Overwatch League.
Yes, all betting activity on Rivalry is 100% legal and safe. We are governed under the oversight of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission and the Esports Integrity Coalition, so you can have complete peace of mind when betting with us.
All Overwatch Champions Series games will be available on the official Overwatch Esports YouTube and Twitch channels, as appropriately linked.
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