Today the Overwatch League announced their new format for the upcoming 2023 season. Among the biggest aspects is that teams from Overwatch Contenders will qualify to play against the pros of the Overwatch League, culminating into two live international events at the midpoint for “Midseason Madness” and the Grand Finals.
Some other details announced were:
- The season will be split into Spring and Summer Stages, anchored by two global LAN events: the Midseason Madness Global Tournament and Grand Finals.
- Teams will remain divided into West and East regions, with the East featuring a more open ecosystem that offers the opportunity for select Contenders teams to qualify for and participate in Overwatch League play.
- Overwatch League competition returns on March 23 with a 3-week pro-am tournament in the West that showcases both Overwatch League and Contenders teams. Overwatch League circuit play in both regions is scheduled to begin on April 27.
- League standings will no longer be determined by League Points, but rather overall record in regional qualifiers.
- There will be more engagement with World Cup qualifiers and smaller tournaments during bye weeks.
The league also released a community update with more details which can be viewed here:
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