Overwatch League 2023: Teams, Schedule, Results, Format, Map Pool, More
The competitive season of Overwatch League 2023 is ending and the final eight teams are set to lock horns from 28th September to 1st October. It will feature a total prize pool of $1,855,000 USD (INR 15,42,51,783) divided between the top six.
Blizzard Entertainment will be kicking off this offline tournament at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in partnership with Toronto Defiant, one of the partnered teams that competes in the Western Division of the Overwatch League.
Here are the complete details about the Overwatch League 2023 like participating teams, overall schedule, event format, map pool, prize pool split, livestream information, and more.
Overwatch League 2023 (OWL 2023): Complete Details
The sixth season of Overwatch League 2023 has reached the final stage as qualified teams prepare themselves for the last push towards lifting the trophy in front of a live audience in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
OWL 2023: Teams
A total of eight teams have qualified for the Playoffs and only the top four will move ahead to reach the Grand Finals from this point forward.
| Team | Group | Qualifying Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Reign | 1 | West Summer Stage Qualifiers |
| Florida Mayhem | 2 | West Summer Stage Qualifiers |
| Houston Outlaws | 2 | West Summer Stage Qualifiers |
| Boston Uprising | 1 | West Play-Ins |
| London Spitfire | 1 | West Play-Ins |
| Hangzhou Spark | 1 | East Knockouts Finish |
| Seoul Infernal | 2 | East Knockout Finish |
| Dallas Fuel | 2 | East Play-Ins |
OWL 2023: Schedule and Results
The final two stages of OWL 2023 are the Overwatch League Playoffs and the Overwatch League Grand Finals.
- Overwatch League Playoffs: 28th to 30th September
- Overwatch League Grand Finals: 1st October
Group 1 | Overall Results
| Position | Team | Win-Loss | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hangzhou Spark | 2-0 | 2 |
| 2 | Boston Uprising | 2-1 | 3 |
| 3 | London Spitfire | 1-2 | -1 |
| 4 | Atlanta Reign | 0-2 | -4 |
Group 2 | Overall Results
| Position | Team | Win-Loss | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Mayhem | 2-0 | 5 |
| 2 | Houston Outlaws | 2-1 | 4 |
| 3 | Dallas Fuel | 1-2 | -3 |
| 4 | Seoul Infernal | 0-2 | -6 |
Playoffs – Match Results
| Match | Group | Stage | Time (CT) | Date | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HZS vs ATL | 1 | Opener | 13:00 | 28 Sep | Ilios | 1-2 | Midtown | 1-2 | Suravasa | 3-2 | Esperanca | 79.52m – 59.11m | Route 66 | 3-2 | HZS | 3-2 |
| BOS vs LDN | 1 | Opener | 14:30 | 28 Sep | Lijiang Tower | 1-2 | King’s Row | 2-1 | New Junk City | 3-2 | New Queen Street | 120.79m – 37.76m | – | BOS | 3-1 |
| DAL vs INF | 2 | Opener | 16:00 | 28 Sep | Busan | 2-0 | Blizzard World | 3-2 | Suravasa | 3-0 | – | – | DAL | 3-0 |
| HOU vs FLA | 2 | Opener | 17:30 | 28 Sep | Lijiang Tower | 2-0 | Midtown | 1-2 | New Junk City | 2-3 | New Queen Street | 57.37m – 95.88m | – | FLA | 3-1 |
| ATL vs LDN | 1 | Eliminator | 13:00 | 29 Sep | Ilios | 1-2 | Blizzard World | 2-3 | Suravasa | 0-3 | – | – | ATL | 3-0 |
| INF vs HOU | 2 | Eliminator | 14:30 | 29 Sep | Ilios | 1-2 | Blizzard World | 1-3 | Suravasa | 2-3 | – | – | HOU | 3-0 |
| HZS vs BOS | 1 | Winner | 16:00 | 29 Sep | Lijiang Tower | 0-2 | King’s Row | 2-3 | Suravasa | 3-2 | New Queen Street | 79.32m – 61.11m | Route 66 | 2-1 | HZS | 3-2 |
| DAL vs FLA | 2 | Winner | 17:30 | 29 Sep | Lijiang Tower | 0-2 | King’s Row | 1-2 | Suravasa | 1-3 | – | – | FLA | 1-3 |
| BOS vs ATL | 1 | Decider | 13:00 | 30 Sep | Lijiang Tower | 2-0 | Blizzard World | 2-3 | Suravasa | 3-1 | Esperanca | 124-35m – 105.73m | – | BOS | 3-1 |
| DAL vs HOU | 2 | Decider | 14:30 | 30 Sep | Lijiang Tower | 0-2 | King’s Row | 0-2 | Suravasa | 2-3 | – | – | HOU | 3-0 |
Note: The match times and dates might differ for different timezones as follows,
- First Match: 13:00 (CT), 11:00 (PT), 14:00 (ET), 18:00 (GMT), 23:30 (IST)
- Second Match: 14:30 (CT), 12:30 (PT), 15:30 (ET), 19:30 (GMT), 1:00 (IST – Next Day)
- Third Match: 16:00 (CT), 14:00 (PT), 17:00 (ET), 21:00 (GMT), 2:30 (IST – Next Day)
- Fourth Match: 17:30 (CT), 15:30 (PT), 18:30 (ET), 22:30 (GMT), 4:00 (IST – Next Day)
Grand Final – Match Results | 1st Oct
| Match | Stage | Time (CT) | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Match 6 | Match 7 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HZS vs HOU | Semifinal | 13:00 | Busan | 1-2 | King’s Row | 5-6 | Suravasa | 0-3 | – | – | N/A | N/A | HOU | 3-0 |
| FLA vs BOS | Semifinal | 14:30 | Busan | 2-0 | Midtown | 1-2 | New Junk City | 3-2 | Colosseo | 48.24m – 43.16m | – | N/A | N/A | FLA | 3-1 |
| HZS vs BOS | Third Place | 16:30 | Ilios | 2-0 | Midtown | 1-0 | New Junk City | 3-1 | – | – | N/A | N/A | HZS | 3-0 |
| HOU vs FLA | Grand Final | 18:00 | Antarctic Peninsula | 1-2 | Blizzard World | 2-3 | Suravasa | 2-3 | Esperanca | 53.08m – 74.39m | – | – | – | FLA | 4-0 |
Note: The match times and dates might differ for different timezones as follows,
- Semifinal 1: 13:00 (CT), 11:00 (PT), 14:00 (ET), 18:00 (GMT), 23:30 (IST)
- Semifinal 2: 14:30 (CT), 12:30 (PT), 15:30 (ET), 19:30 (GMT), 1:00 (IST – Next Day)
- Third Place: 16:30 (CT), 14:30 (PT), 17:30 (ET), 21:30 (GMT), 3:00 (IST – Next Day)
- Fourth Match: 18:00 (CT), 16:00 (PT), 19:00 (ET), 23:00 (GMT), 4:30 (IST – Next Day)
OWL 2023: Map Pool and Format
The following Game Modes and Maps will be featured in Overwatch League 2023
Control
- Antartic Peninsula
- Ilios
- Lijiang Tower
- Busan
Hybrid
- Blizzard World
- Midtown
- King’s Row
Flashpoint
- New Junk City
- Suravasa
Push
- Colosseo
- Esperança
- New Queen Street
Escort
- Circuit Royal
- Dorado
- Shambali Monastery
- Route 66
OWL 2023 – Playoffs
- The eight qualified teams will be split into two groups of four teams each.
- Both groups will follow a double-elimination bracket and every match will be a best-of-five series.
- The top two teams from each bracket will advance to the Grand Finals.
OWL 2023 – Grand Finals
- The four qualified teams will go against each other in a simple single-elimination bracket.
- Every match will feature a best-of-five series except for the finals which will feature a best-of-seven match.
- The last team standing will be crowned as the champions.
OWL 2023: Prizepool
The tournament features a total prize pool of $1,855,000 USD which will be split between the top six teams in the following manner.
| Position | Prize Money (USD) | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000,000 | Florida Mayhem |
| 2 | $400,000 | Houston Outlaws |
| 3 | $225,000 | Hangzhou Spark |
| 4 | $130,000 | Boston Uprising |
| 5 | $50,000 | London Spitfire |
| 6 | $50,000 | Dallas Fuel |
OWL 2023: Livestream
The tournament will be broadcast live exclusively on YouTube and those interested in watching the tournament can do so by visiting the official channel – Overwatch League.
It will be interesting to see which team walks away as the champion of Overwatch League 2023 after working hard and giving their absolute best throughout the entire season.
Not only will they be declared as the best Overwatch team of the year but also leave a legacy behind as one of the top contenders. They will also shape the course of their future and the upcoming seventh season of the franchise.
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