Big Overwatch League 2021 Update - New Format, Tournaments, Live Stream Improvements, and More!

A new format, more tournaments, and quality of life changes to the viewing experience are coming to the Overwatch League in 2021.

Heading into the fourth season, online play will still continue, but with more cross-regional competition between East and West among other changes.

The East includes the eight teams competing in China and South Korea: the Chengdu Hunters, Guangzhou Charge, Hangzhou Spark, Los Angeles Valiant, New York Excelsior, Philadelphia Fusion, Shanghai Dragons, and Seoul Dynasty.

The West includes the twelve teams competing in Europe and North America: the Atlanta Reign, Boston Uprising, Dallas Fuel, Florida Mayhem, Houston Outlaws, London Spitfire, Los Angeles Gladiators, Paris Eternal, San Francisco Shock, Vancouver Titans, Toronto Defiant, and Washington Justice.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:31 Format Changes + Global Competition

3:48 Lessons From Last Season

5:06 New Minimum Latency Tool

7:08 Contenders Support

8:44 YouTube Broadcast Improvements

9:43 Spoiler Free Experience

11:30 FInal Comments