Playoffs to Begin on August 24; Top Eight Teams from Each Region to Qualify for North American and European Finals in Atlanta
LONDON and ATLANTA – August 22, 2016 – ELEAGUE and FACEIT today revealed the 32 teams that will compete in the North American and European Playoffs for the Overwatch ® Open, an international tournament featuring Blizzard Entertainment’s blockbuster team-based shooter. FACEIT, the leading independent competitive gaming platform and ELEAGUE, the professional eSports organization formed by Turner and WME | IMG, will launch the Overwatch Open playoffs round beginning August 24 with live streaming coverage available through the event’s official Twitch channel, www.twitch.tv/overwatchopen .
Sixteen teams will compete in each regional playoff, with four teams entering by winning open qualifier rounds, and another 12 teams making the cut through points earned in the qualifiers. Teams will be seeded into groups and compete over a week-long, action-packed set of matches for a chance to qualify for the North American and European Finals, set to take place at the ELEAGUE Arena in Atlanta.
Fans can tune in to the first battle on August 24 at 8:30 a.m. PST/6:30 p.m. BST, with a fierce match between Misfits and BBE kicking off the playoffs. Matches will conclude on August 28 at 10:30 p.m. PST/6:30 a.m. BST. A full list of all the qualifying teams for the playoffs is available below.
European Teams
● Misfits
● Rogue
● REUNITED
● Luminosity Gaming
● Team Dignitas
● Ninjas in Pyjamas
● ANOX
● FaZe
● Melty
● Prets
● Bringos
● OWKings
● NNY
● bfly
● The Gatekeepers
● BBE
North American Teams
● EnVyUs
● Cloud9
● Fnatic
● compLexity Gaming
● NRG eSports
● Team Liquid
● Sodipop
● Splyce
● Selfless
● Colorado Clutch
● Sea Algae
● Method
● Northern Gaming
● Geckofox
● MONO
● I’m Your Huckleberry
For more information on the Overwatch Open, including information on teams and the tournament’s full schedule, visit www.overwatchopen.com.