The Overwatch Open, hosted by ELEAGUE and FACEIT, has announced the 32 teams that will be competing. Sixteen teams will take part in a 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 for a chance for the North American and European Finals, which is set to take place at the ELEAGUE Arena in Atlanta.
Here are a full list of the teams:
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
European Teams
● Misfits
● Rogue
● REUNITED
● Luminosity Gaming
● Team Dignitas
● Ninjas in Pyjamas
● ANOX
● FaZe
● Melty
● Prets
● Bringos
● OWKings
● NNY
● bfly
● The Gatekeepers
● BBE
Matches begin August 24 at 10:30 a.m. CDT starting with the Misfits taking on BBE. Matches will be streamed live on Twitch.tv/OverwatchOpen.
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