More matches, more coverage, and more drops are coming to Overwatch Esports in 2025 and Senior Product Manager, Bailey McCain, has all the details.
Check out some of the big things happening across Overwatch Esports like the introduction of FACEIT Leagues, China and Australia joining OWCS, and more.
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Check out some of the big things happening across Overwatch Esports like the introduction of FACEIT Leagues, China and Australia joining OWCS, and more.
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00:00Hi gamers, this is Bailey from the Overwatch esports team.
00:13Something new is always coming to Overwatch and Overwatch esports is no different.
00:17We've tweaked our competitive formats a bit to provide you all the things that you actually
00:21care about.
00:22More things to play in, more matches to watch, more coverage of your favorite players, drops
00:26to earn, and some awesome dynamic gameplay through the addition of Hero Bands, which
00:31we've never done before.
00:32We just wrapped up our inaugural 2024 season at Dreamhack Stockholm this November, where
00:38Team Falcons from OWCS Korea took home the win.
00:41We're really excited for the future of OWCS to provide the most accessible competitive
00:47environment that we have ever had.
00:49Want to know though how the OWCS is getting even better in 2025?
00:54We're going from two to three stages and live events, bringing you three events across
00:58the world to even more players.
01:00We're doubling the gameplay that we're providing and the number of broadcasts.
01:04We're introducing FaceIt Leaks to our ecosystem and integrating it directly into OWCS, making
01:10it easier to follow and providing more chances to compete and have some fun with your friends.
01:15Additionally, we're adding a new tournament phase to the competition through a promotion
01:19relegation tournament, allowing more chances to qualify and new exciting stakes to your
01:24matches.
01:25On top of that, we're introducing a team partner program, bringing some iconic esports brands
01:29to OWCS across our different regions.
01:32We'll be supporting a bunch of in-game items that you can purchase so you can rep your
01:37favorite team and the proceeds go directly to support those teams and players.
01:42This year, we are also welcoming a few new regions to OWCS.
01:46We know how incredibly passionate our players in China and Australia are for esports.
01:52With the return of Overwatch 2 to China, we're excited to welcome those players to OWCS with
01:57their own dedicated region to compete in.
01:59And our players in Australia are going to be joining the Pacific subregion in OWCS Asia.
02:05We've introduced ranked-based divisions to FaceIt and Colonial Heroes that just make
02:09matches more fair, competitive, and fun.
02:12The OWCS 2025 season is kicking off right now.
02:16Head to our channels or website to find the schedule so that you don't miss a single match.
02:20Then you can tune in to earn some awesome viewership rewards, share with your favorite
02:24players and teams, or learn a thing or two about your favorite hero.
02:27We hope to see you there.