Overwatch World Cup 2016

The Overwatch World Cup is an international exhibition pitting teams from multiple nations and regions against one another. It begins with communities around the world voting for which players they'd like to see represent their country. Teams will then compete in a series of exhibition matches online and, ultimately, on the BlizzCon 2016 stage.

Teams

World map showing participating nations. Multinational teams are highlighted in different shades of green.

Voting took place from August 11 to August 20. Teams were revealed on August 29.

Nominees were drawn from a pool of players based on their skill, performance, and community standing. Players were allowed to vote for 4 team members from their own country. The player with the most votes becomes team captain.

The remaining two team members are picked by the captain from the existing pool of nominees.

(Players in bold are team captains; italicized players are captain's picks; players that are attached to a professional team are shown next to the player's name as of the Overwatch Open).

Teams from the Americas

Team USA
Seagull (NRG)	ster	Talespin (EnVyUs)	Adam	Gods (NRG)	MESR (Team Liquid)
Team Canada
Surefour (Cloud9)	whiz	Poke	iid (Team Liquid)	LoganDaBest	HuK
Team Brazil
BRKsEDU	ziG	Flawz	Nextage	soulive	Insanityz
Team Argentina
Crusher22	Marvel	Battletoad	Godman	Halcyon	Topoyo
Team Chile
Holyfuuu	EddieSick	alfredon	Vardoc	Blanco	yibraN
Team Colombia
Gods	Theos	Keldrim	Odin	pierino	PCMASTERDAVE
Team Costa Rica
Blind777	Ant	Restrife	Heal	Monrrow	zeroanima
Team Mexico
MYMALKAPONE	LECPKIM	spaydeRRRR	Epsylon	nomy	Sapphire
Team Peru
dammi	Bambuchita	Ello	LucyWeird	Thecno	Blue

Teams from Europe

Team Sweden
iddqd (FNATIC)	Zave	chipshajen (EnVyUs)	Zebbosai (Misfits)	cocco (EnVyUs)	TviQ (Rouge)
Team Germany
INTERNETHULK (EnVyUs)	BUR1X	Asura	kr4tosdigga	art1er	skipjack
Team France
AlphaCast	Mickalow	Kitty	DeGuN	KnOxXx	Kryw (Misfits)
Team Austria
Mercy	Zazzles	Bommie	Wat7	Thrittly	Acepalm
Team CIS & Baltic Area
vallutaja (Reunited)	InvictuS	clozz	Forsak3n (FaZe Clan)	Anak	evokje
Team Benelux
Harambe	EZZE	Kalevi	PowerMagnox	Dante	SPREE
Team Bulgaria
mystOgan	Zudung	Cava	FlayS	Aloex	AshkaliN
Team Croatia
m4niac	kape	brky	MajstorMika	SkrakZ	Gravity
Team Czech Republic
Hydax	ivanhoe	Derenecko	Leshran	kunhuta	Fallken
Team Denmark
Tetenka	Tankz	HAL64k	Fnif	dafran	Divination
Team Finland
zappis	Taimou (EnVyUs)	mafu	Kurp	hymzi	LiNkzr (Dignitas)
Team Greece
iLka	darkzar	GRAMARIOBOI	Decayedness	rkmru	Sleepy
Team Hungary
Calas	Konti	Cucu	tomzeY	Devva	Zero
Team Iceland
NaCl	Hafficoool	birgirpall	ArnarThor	Finnsi	Aseal
Team Ireland
GJB93	Hustlin	Kokopopz	Warro	Rayo	Jtom
Team Israel
TomQuE	Singularity	ShonP	juleZ	KAFEEEEEE	naykenn
Team Italy
carnifex	HAL	link	quBy	fighteR	Nisa
Team Norway
Trob	ONIGOD	AverageJonas	Badger	Invision	Horsee
Team Poland
gaav	Ogurkowsky	Bursztyn	sebicjusz	matth	ghost
Team Portugal
mowzassa	WARRIORPRIME	limede	Kay3	SanALex	spect
Team Romania
Mezamorphis	Daryus	Stixoid	george	Atomicus	RAMY
Team Russia
Rubikon	cYpheR	Khaelgaar	uNFixed	ShaDowBurn (FaZe Clan)	Redzzzz
Team Serbia
Pyn1sh3r	QuirkyWolf	Jazz	INX1	Shamyx	Doomzx
Team Slovakia
BlueX	BluStar	iworm	Xenbek	Necrolus	Richard
Team South Africa
CarNage	Senticall	Visions	Selfmoord	sZZ	Dup
Team Spain
linepro	neptuNo	Winghaven (Reunited)	Botvinnik	BromaS	HarryHook
Team Switzerland
narkiss	HAXitoo	FlecKz	Luux	Oddy	Gizmo
Team Turkey
h3x	Lethilion	Subsidium	Alfred	Cyric	Zinger
Team Ukraine
kensi	Scarabaeus	Juthes	GunroX	Awpteamoose	Kuroneko
Team Great Britain
Stylosa	numlocked (Dignitas)	OneAmgstMany	ekuls	Kruise	Realzx

Teams from Asia/The Pacific

Team China
iGFireRoy	iGiCELee	iGFireLinkin	iGFireYjjPP	iGFireNai8	iGFireTresor
Team South Korea
Miro	zunba	류제홍	EscA	MiGTaiRong	MiGArHaN
Team Taiwan
聶寶	Zonda	Danny	Lilgho	LazyTitan	EDIBOSS
Team Japan
StylishNoob	XQQ	delave	Novady	Nypro	ShoGuN
Team Indonesia
sadkatz	MartabakKeju	iKriegz	clockwise	Cohias	IANBOT
Team Hong Kong
熊貓人春日	雨夜農夫	皓南	Hyper	Mix	XavierChu
Team Malaysia
Sados	Darkaz	Wolf	Vermillion	SOR	MGUY
Team Philippines
Gibo	HAVATITE	Snoy	YXKI	IDK	Badger
Team Singapore
Dest	Pamyu	Phython	Doubted	Revenant	RebornZ
Team Thailand
oPuTo	KOKFC	NzNr	Mickie (EnVyUs)	keRLos	Zalphx
Team Vietnam
MasterReaper	ViruSs	KJerry	FunkyMonk	CrazyMageeee	mRHipZz
Team ANZ
Muselk	Refz	termo	Kura	yuki	HeyKatie

Qualifier Results

America Region Elimination Match

Group A

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Chile	2	2	0	0	6
Argentina	2	1	0	1	3
Peru	2	0	0	2	0

Group B

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Colombia	2	2	0	0	6
Mexico	2	1	0	1	3
Costa Rica	2	0	0	2	0

Chile vs. Colombia

3-0

Europe Region Elimination Match

Group A

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Germany	4	4	0	0	12
CIS	4	3	0	1	9
Poland	4	2	0	2	6
Ireland	4	1	0	3	3
South Africa	4	0	0	4	0

Group B

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Finland	4	4	0	0	12
Iceland	4	3	0	1	9
Greece	4	1	0	3	3
Great Britain	4	1	0	3	3
Hungary	4	1	0	3	3

Group C

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
France	4	4	0	0	12
Norway	4	3	0	1	9
Croatia	4	2	0	2	6
Portugal	4	1	0	3	3
Ukraine	4	0	0	4	0

Group D

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Sweden	4	4	0	0	12
Turkey	4	3	0	1	9
Denmark	4	2	0	2	6
Romania	4	1	0	3	3
Slovakia	4	0	0	4	0

Group E

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Russia	4	4	0	0	12
Italy	4	3	0	1	9
israel	4	2	0	2	6
Bulgaria	4	1	0	3	3
Switzerland	4	0	0	4	0

Group F

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Spain	4	4	0	0	12
Benelux	4	3	0	1	9
Czech Republic	4	2	0	2	6
Austria	4	1	0	3	3
Serbia	4	0	0	4	0

Germany vs. Iceland

3-0

Finland vs. Benelux

3-0

France vs. Turkey

3-0

Sweden vs. Italy

3-0

Russia vs. Norway

3-0

Spain vs. CIS

3-0

APAC Region Elimination Match

Group A

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Taiwan	2	2	0	0	6
Vietnam	2	1	0	1	3
Indonesia	2	0	0	2	0

Group B

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Thailand	2	2	0	0	6
Japan	2	1	0	1	3
Hong Kong	2	0	0	2	0

Group C

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Singapore	2	2	0	0	6
Malaysia	2	1	0	1	3
Philippines	2	0	0	2	0

Qualified Teams

Teams	Qualification
Team USA	Invitation
Team Canada	Invitation
Team Brazil	Invitation
Team China	Invitation
Team ANZ	Invitation
Team South Korea	Invitation
Team Chile	America Region Winner
Team Germany	Europe Region Play-Off Winner
Team Finland	Europe Region Play-Off Winner
Team France	Europe Region Play-Off Winner
Team Sweden	Europe Region Play-Off Winner
Team Russia	Europe Region Play-Off Winner
Team Spain	Europe Region Play-Off Winner
Team Taiwan	APAC Region Group A Winner
Team Thailand	APAC Region Group B Winner
Team Singapore	APAC Region Group C Winner

Schedule and Results

Group	Team A	Team B	Date	Time (PDT)	Result
A	Spain	Canada	29/10	12:15PM-1:15PM	2-1
B	USA	Chile	29/10	1:15PM-2:00PM	1-0
B	Russia	Germany	29/10	2:00PM-2:45PM	2-0
C	South Korea	Australia	29/10	2:45PM-3:30PM	2-0
C	Finland	Taiwan	29/10	3:30PM-5:30PM	2-1
D	China	Thailand	29/10	5:30PM-6:45PM	2-1
D	France	Singapore	29/10	6:45PM-7:30PM	2-0
A	Sweden	Brazil	29/10	7:30PM-8:45PM	2-0
A	Sweden	Canada	30/10	12:00PM-1:00PM	2-0
A	Spain	Brazil	30/10	1:00PM-1:45PM	2-0
B	USA	Germany	30/10	1:45PM-2:30PM	2-0
B	Russia	Chile	30/10	2:30PM-3:00PM	2-0
C	South Korea	Taiwan	30/10	3:00PM-4:00PM	2-0
C	Finland	Australia	30/10	4:00PM-4:30PM	2-0
D	China	Singapore	30/10	4:30M-5:30PM	2-0
D	France	Thailand	30/10	5:30PM-6:45PM	1-2
A	Sweden	Spain	31/10	12:00PM-1:30PM	1-2
A	Canada	Brazil	31/10	1:30PM-2:15PM	2-0
B	USA	Russia	31/10	2:15PM-4:00PM	1-2
B	Germany	Chile	31/10	4:00PM-4:45PM	2-0
C	South Korea	Finland	31/10	4:45PM-5:45PM	2-0
C	Taiwan	Australia	31/10	5:45PM-6:45PM	0-2
D	China	France	31/10	6:45PM-8:00PM	1-2
D	Singapore	Thailand	31/10	8:00PM-8:45PM	0-2
D Tie	China	Thailand	31/10	8:45PM-9:00PM	1-0
D Tie	China	France	31/10	9:00PM-9:30PM	1-0
D Tie	Thailand	France	31/10	9:30PM-9:45PM	0-1
Quarterfinal	Russia	France	4/11	12:45PM-2:15PM	2-1
Quarterfinal	Spain	Finland	4/11	2:15PM-4:00PM	1-2
Quarterfinal	South Korea	USA	4/11	4:00PM-4:45PM	2-0
Quarterfinal	China	Sweden	4/11	4:45PM-5:45PM	0-2
Semifinal	Russia	Finland	4/11	5:45PM-6:45PM	2-0
Semifinal	South Korea	Sweden	4/11	6:45PM-7:15PM	2-0
3rd Place	Finland	Sweden	5/11	10:00AM-11:30AM	1-2
Final	Russia	South Korea	5/11	12:00PM-1:15PM	0-4

Group Stage Final Standings

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Spain	3	3	0	0	6
Sweden	3	2	0	1	4
Canada	3	1	0	2	2
Brazil	3	0	0	3	0

Group B

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
Russia	3	3	0	0	6
USA	3	2	0	1	4
Germany	3	1	0	2	2
Chile	3	0	0	3	0

Group C

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
South Korea	3	3	0	0	6
Finland	3	2	0	1	4
Australia	3	1	0	2	2
Taiwan	3	0	0	3	0

Group D

Teams	Played	Wins	Draw	Lose	Points
China	3	2	0	1	4
France	3	2	0	1	4
Thailand	3	2	0	1	4
Singapore	3	0	0	3	0

Group D Tiebreaker

Teams	Played	Wins	Lose	Points
China	2	2	0	4
France	2	1	1	2
Thailand	2	0	2	0

Process

Phase 1 - Vote for Your Team

In the very near future, certain players who have distinguished themselves within the community will be selected for a chance to represent their nation or region on the global stage. Blizzard Entertainment will be nominating a mix of representatives from each participating country, including pro gamers, skilled community personalities from the area, and local players who've climbed the ranks in Season 1 of Competitive Play.

Shortly thereafter, starting Thursday, August 11, the communities from each nation or region will vote for the nominees they’d most like to see on their country’s team roster. Information on eligible players’ favorite heroes and competitive rankings will be available to help make informed choices. You must have an Overwatch game license in order to participate, and you can only vote on behalf of the nation or region where your Battle.net account is registered.

Phase 2 - The Exhibition Begins

After voting concludes and each country’s players have been selected, teams representing multiple different nations and regions will take part in best-of-three, single-elimination online qualifiers, starting in September. Then, at BlizzCon in November, sixteen teams will battle in best-of-three, round-robin group stages and best-of-five, single-elimination finals.

To ensure that all major regions of the world are well-represented at BlizzCon, the sixteen teams competing there will include six from the Europe game region, six from the Asia-Pacific game regions, and four from the Americas.

• Due to a variety of factors, including server locations, regional infrastructure and connectivity, and other geographical considerations, these countries will automatically be advancing to the competition at BlizzCon for this exhibition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does the World Cup fit in with the existing professional Overwatch scene? A: The Overwatch World Cup is a community-driven exhibition of Overwatch players from around the globe. In keeping with Overwatch’s global theme, we wanted to create a fun and spirited worldwide competition that gives players an opportunity to compete and cheer for a local team—and what better place to do so than on the BlizzCon stage?

Q: How are players chosen to be nominated? A: Players are nominated based on a variety of criteria, including their skill, in-game performance, community standing in the country, and more. Our goal was to select a well-rounded group of players for the community to choose from to represent their country or region.

Q: Why isn’t my country or region on the list? A: We’ve done our best to include as many countries and regions as possible for this inaugural Overwatch World Cup event; however, due to the complexities of putting together an international event like this, we weren’t able to include every country we hoped to in time for the start of this year’s competition. Ultimately our goal for the Overwatch World Cup is to include as many countries as possible, and if your region doesn’t have a team this year, it’s possible it may be included in future events.

Q: Where can I watch Overwatch World Cup matches? A: Matches during Opening Week and at BlizzCon will be streamed live. Stay tuned for additional details.

Q: Is there a prize pool for this tournament? What do the winners get? A: There’s no prize pool for this exhibition. However, the top 16 teams competing at BlizzCon will receive an appearance bonus and a free trip to BlizzCon.

Q: Where can I get more information about Overwatch World Cup eligibility and tournament structure? A: We’ll be posting a detailed breakdown of the Overwatch World Cup rules soon.

Source

• Overwatch World Cup 2016 blog