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The 2020 Overwatch League Grand Finals start tomorrow

A new Overwatch League Champion will finally be determined tomorrow.

Donovan Erskine

October 7, 2020 5:15 PM

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The Overwatch League season is coming to a close, which means it’s just about time to crown a new champion. As one of the biggest organizations in esports, Overwatch League will hold its Grand Finals in order to determine what franchise will take home the trophy. It all goes down tomorrow, as the OWL Grand Finals are set to kick off on October 8.

There are four teams remaining in the Overwatch League playoffs: Seoul Dynasty, Shanghai Dragons, Philadelphia Fusion, and the San Francisco Shock, who are the current defending champions. The games will begin on Thursday, October 8 at 3:30 a.m. PT / 6:30 a.m. ET with the Seoul Dynasty going up against the San Francisco Shock. The event will be streamed entirely from the official Overwatch League YouTube channel. The second match will see the Philadelphia Fusion square off against the Shanghai Dragons.

The tournament will be done in double-elimination format, so there will be plenty of matches to be played. It’s been a peculiar year for OWL, as the league has had to adapt to new formats in light of the ongoing pandemic. However, Blizzard is still looking to give fans an authentic experience for Saturday’s championship match. This includes fan competitions, social media challenges, and the ability to have crowd noise pumped into the arenas.

The Overwatch League Grand Finals will also be viewable on the league’s website, as well as in the OWL app. After a champion is crowned, T-Mobile will announce the Grand Finals MVP. The MVP is determined by the fans, viewers can vote through the website, or by tweeting #OWLMVP in addition to the name of their chosen player.

The Overwatch League Grand Finals will commence on October 8 and will cap off what has been a one-of-a-kind esports season. For more on Overwatch League, stick with us here on Shacknews.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a young journalist from Maryland, who likes to game. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge Scream nerd and film fanatic that will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_