The Overwatch World Cup is back! After a generous hiatus since 2019 (with all manner of reasons to justify doing so) we will see Overwatch 2 return to an ancient eSports question: Who has the skills.
Spanning our entire earth, the Cup will see over 36 countries and regions competing to see precisely where the undisputed talent lies across the globe:
THE OVERWATCH WORLD CUP IS BACK FOR 2023! 🌎
36 teams 👏
36 countries and regions 👏
1 champion. 🏆The epic journey kicks off next month. Are you prepared?
Get the full rundown ✨: https://t.co/eKcSF12RFd pic.twitter.com/5yEQqDgY7t
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) December 17, 2022
Blizzard wastes no time in setting expectations, explaining that:
“The competition will be bigger than ever: new game, new players, and new ways of spotlighting your country and region on a global scale.”
A timeline has also been shared to show how the journey to the championship looks, with things kicking off in January:
Considering how much Blizzard eSports has been sat on the backburner for the last few years, it’s promising to see a competitive scene getting this kind of push. If you are a Diamond rank Overwatch player, your time may be coming up – I sure won’t be playing with you, but I’ll be keen to cheer you on. Let’s go Australia!
Are you excited to see the world stage set for Overwatch 2? Let us know in the comments or on social media.
