Following the end of Overwatch League, Blizzard has unveiled new plans for its competitive Overwatch esports circuit.
The company sunsetted Overwatch League at the end of its 2023 season. "We will be focusing on building our vision of a revitalised esports program," the Overwatch esports social media team said at the time. "We're eager to share more with you as details are finalised."
Those details have since been finalised, and this week Blizzard announced a partnership with ESL Faceit Group (EFG), an esports company owned by Saudi Arabia's controversial Savvy Games Group. The two companies aim to welcome a "new era of Overwatch 2 esports" in an "open and inclusive competitive ecosystem", as part of a multi-year agreement. It will all be known as the Overwatch Champions Series, or OWCS.