The Overwatch World Cup 2017 is an Overwatch eSports tournament, a global, community-driven competition between nations (not just teams), organized by Blizzard Entertainment, the game
's developer. It will features 32 represented nations from around the world, and will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center from November 3-4, 2017. Viewers vote for their nation's representatives, who will select the strongest team from that nation
The system track the skill rating of the top 100 players in every countries to determine each country's average rating. The top 32 nations are qualified to participate in the Overwatch World Cup 2017
Qualified Teams:
Rank
Countries/Regions
Rank
Countries/Regions
1
China
17
Norway
2
South Korea
18
Poland
3
United States
19
Brazil
4
Sweden
20
Italy
5
Finland
21
Spain
6
United Kingdom
22
Israel
7
Canada
23
Singapore
8
France
24
Thailand
9
Denmark
25
Argentina
10
Russia
26
Turkey
11
Germany
27
Belgium
12
Japan
28
Vietnam
13
Australia
29
Portugal
14
Chinese Taipei
30
New Zealand
15
Netherlands
31
Austria
16
Hong Kong
32
Romania
Phase 2: Voting[]
Players and viewers vote on their region's representatives to form each region's Competition Committee, which is responsible for selecting and recommending to Blizzard the strongest team from that region. The National Team that advance to the Group Stage and the Finals of the tournament will also be accompanied by the members of their Competition Committee.
Committee Members:[]
Nation
Committee Memebers
China
JamLee (iG.Ice)
XiaoYao (iG.Ice)
Muzi (iG.Fire)
South Korea
Runner (RunAway)
Themarine
Yongbongtang
United States
Jason Kaplan
KyKy (Team EnVyUs)
Ster
Sweden
iddqd (NRG Esports)
TviQ (Misfits)
Zebbosai (Misfits)
Finland
Taimou (Team EnVyUs)
Tseini (EnVision eSports)
zappis (Ninjas in Pyjamas)
United Kingdom
Kruise (EUnited)
numlocked (NRG Esports)
Stylosa
Canada
Mangachu (Renegades)
HuK (Toronto Esports)
pokelawls
France
AlphaCast
DeGuN
Troma
Denmark
Krytox (Team Singularity)
Lind (Team Singularity)
Nerfdd (Team Singularity)
Russia
Anak
Rubikon (EUnited)
ShaDowBurn (FaZe Clan)
Germany
Cirouss
INTERNETHULK (Rogue)
skipjack (Laser Kittenz)
Japan
Stansmith
江尻 勝 (DeToNator)
太田 桂 (SunSister)
Australia
HeyKatie
SereNity (Blank Esports)
Uber
Chinese Taipei
Ray (Flash Wolves)
AsSen (aka 阿森)
聶寶 (aka BabyNie)
Netherlands
TwoEasy (Tempo Storm)
Dante (Movistar Riders)
Morte (EUnited)
Hong Kong
Kin-Long Wong (BBong mE)
Moowe
熊貓人春日
Norway
AverageJonas
Invision (Team expert)
Zappy (Epiphany Bolt)
Poland
Blinku
HighStyled
Warchawk
Italy
carnifex
HAL
Herc2
Brazil
baba1u (Brasil Gaming House)
Cooruja
pOkiz
Spain
BromaS (Team Dignitas)
HarryHook (Team EnVyUs)
Winghaven
Israel
DeadlyMich (Ex-4ckers)
inferi (Ex-4ckers)
KAFEEEEE (Ex-4ckers)
Singapore
Sodafiz
Strykerx (TitaNs Esports)
Tsuki
Thailand
Castby9arm
KOKFC
Ravee
Argentina
Bassoid (Furious Gaming)
Klauss
Parkita
Turkey
H3x (SuperMassive Esports)
Johnsinan (Team DriftWire)
Yaga (SuperMassive Esports)
Belgium
AFoxx (Vivi's Adventure)
Dhevin (Sector One)
Toetje (Sector One)
Vietnam
Min
Trung
Viruss
Portugal
didex (For The Win Esports)
Horthic
mowzassa (Ex-Cyclone)
New Zealand
AVRL
Nesty
Smite
Austria
Mærcy
Thrittly
Wat7 (Team Dignitas)
Romania
cucubau
Meza
mL7 (IDM ESports)
Nation
Players
China
leave
YaoYao
Time
zhufanjun
YuanFang
Eileen
South Korea
Mano
Zunba
Saebyeolbe
tobi
ryujehong
Flow3r
United States
Rawkus
Adam
FCTFCTN
Jake
Coolmatt
sinatraa
Sweden
Zebbosai
Snillo
TviQ
CWoosH
Chipshajen
Manneten
Finland
fragi
kkynel
Taimou
Zuppeh
LinkZr
zappis
United Kingdom
ChrisTFer
Kruise
Smex
MikeyA
Boombox
Realzx
Canada
xQc
Joemeister
Surefour
Roolf
Agilities
Mangachu
France
uNKOE
aKm
winz
SoOn
KnOxXx
NiCOgdh
Denmark
Fischer
Kellex
Krytox
Kragie
Nerfdd
Lind
Russia
ShaDowBurn
Mistakes
Rubikon
Forsak3n
Txao
Sharyk
Germany
skipjack
cRANz
Nesh
INTERNETHULK
veineless
EISSFELDT
Japan
Aktm
Ta1yo
Claire
deartn
Jasper
yoz
Australia
kiki
rqt
aetar
trill
ieatuup
gunba
Chinese Taipei
Jongie
Zonda
S1nkler
Baconjack
KMoMo
realment
Netherlands
Morte
Dante
TwoEasy
Jona
Vizility
CrusaDe
Hong Kong
Mix
Mooze
Pandaren
ManGoLongJai
JazZy
Hyper
Norway
Decod
Trob
ONIGOD
Invision
Iko
iPN
Poland
DANYE
matth
Matwoj
ślepajstos
Tank117
setrox
Italy
Cerys
Bimbz
carnifex
Nisa
fighteR
link
Brazil
murizzz
dudu
kolero
liko
neil
alemao
Spain
HarryHook
Toxiken
Bromas
dhaK
Winghaven
neptuNo
} Israel
Eqo
awkward
DeadlyMich
KAFEEEEEE
ShonP
FrAgOn
Singapore
NeonTears
JUNGEUNJI
AJEN
RageOfTofu
Cup
Zest
Thailand
NzNr
Mickie
oPuTo
Pannys
keRLos
Teetawat
Argentina
Ddx
Klaus
Battletoad
Nekta
leviataN
BeastxZuken
Turkey
h3x
Nycto
Edwin
arcade
JohnSinan
Yaha
Belgium
AFoxx
Senpai
SPREE
Brudor
Logix
baud
Vietnam
Maverick
MreA
Mrhip
Kjerry
Funky
Simple
Portugal
mowzassa
kiler4fun
Horthic
Phatt
Addicted
Greyy
New Zealand
Birdy
CantuS
Signed
Legabril
HooWoo
WILLx
Austria
Sensotix
Wat7
Itzeru
Ub3rb1ng0
Iki
Kabaji
Romania
RANKNoMoJa
cucubau
Meza
EMKA
mL7
tsema
Phase 3: Group Stage[]
The top 32 national teams have been seeded into eight groups spread across four different regions: Shanghai, China, Sydney, Australia, Katowice, Poland, and Los Angeles, USA. Each group will play a round-robin schedule of matches. At the end, the top 2 teams in each group will play a single-elimination playoff and all groups winners to advance to the eight-team field in the Overwatch World Cup at Blizzcon.