Esports (also known as electronic sports, esports, e-sports, competitive (video) gaming, professional (video) gaming, or pro gaming) are a form of competition that is facilitated by electronic systems, particularly video games; the input of players and teams as well as the output of the eSports system are mediated by human-computer interfaces. There are many games that are popular in Esports, most of them in the multiplayer online battle arena and first-person shooters genre. This artcle is focused on Esports in Overwatch. In Overwatch Esports, matches are played under competitive rules.
Blizzard Description on Overwatch Esports[]
Take It To The Next Level
Competitive Mode is your gateway to a new world of Overwatch esports competition. Whether you want to compete on the global stage or just want to learn tips from watching the experts, Overwatch esports has something for players of all levels, expressed in two major competitions: Overwatch League and the Overwatch World Cup.
List of Professional Overwatch Tournaments and Leagues[]
2016[]
- OGN APEX Season 1
- ESL Atlantic Showdown
- ELEAGUE Overwatch Open
- Overwatch World Cup 2016
- Intel Extreme Masters (Dec)
- MLG Las Vegas 2016
2017[]
| Tournament | Hosted By | Teams | Dates | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overwatch Winter Premiere | NGE | 8 | December 10, 2016 - January 28, 2017 |  Immortals
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| APEX Season 2 | OGN | 16 | January - April 4, 2017 |  Lunatic Hai
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| Overwatch Monthly Melee | Curse | Varies | Repeats Monthly | Rouge (April 2017 edition)
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| Overwatch Carbon Series | Carbon Entertainment | 6 | February 20 - March 26, 2017 | Immortals
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| Overwatch Pit Championship | Pit Series | 24 | March 20 - April 14, 2017 | Rouge (NA)
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| Overwatch Rumble | RivalCade | 16 | April 22- April 24, 2017 | Rouge
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| APEX Season 3 | OGN | 16 | April 28, 2017 - | TBD |
| Overwatch Contenders Season 0 | Blizzard Entertainment | TBD | June 3, 2017 - July 2, 2017 | |
| Overwatch Contenders Season 1 | Blizzard Entertainment | 16 | July, 2017 | |
| Overwatch League | Blizzard Entertainment | TBD | September, 2017 (Repeats yearly) | TBD |
| Overwatch World Cup 2017 | Blizzard Entertainment | 32 national teams | Summer - November, 2017 | TBD |
