{"id":2593,"date":"2020-02-03T15:52:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T15:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/overwatch-league-2020-launch-weekend-viewers-guide"},"modified":"2024-07-19T18:48:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T18:48:22","slug":"overwatch-league-2020-launch-weekend-viewers-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/overwatch\/overwatch-league-2020-launch-weekend-viewers-guide","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch League 2020 launch weekend viewer\u2019s guide: Schedule and how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{abe5bd42-bb06-4c8a-b41d-6e49e8d5dece}{31}\" paraid=\"885961899\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">While future&nbsp;Overwatch League events have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/overwatch\/overwatch-league-cancels-matches-china-coronavirus\">affected by the Coronavirus in China<\/a>, the opening weekend in New York and Arlington, Texas is still on course to kick off proceedings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{8c8610ff-a1bd-4218-a71b-6614c2486089}{196}\" paraid=\"1292394495\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">With many casters and players either leaving or retiring, this year&rsquo;s Overwatch League has an element of uncertainty hanging over it &ndash; something developer Blizzard will be hoping to quash this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{6df0175e-edca-4a97-a4a4-5c4857f57c3c}{250}\" paraid=\"1996217711\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Ready for a weekend of Overwatch? Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{79ce1ff2-9e88-44c9-a9c2-169ce781cba0}{25}\" paraid=\"1585747003\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">When does the Overwatch League 2020 start?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{79ce1ff2-9e88-44c9-a9c2-169ce781cba0}{191}\" paraid=\"1624490558\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The opening weekend of the Overwatch League is spread across two locations from Saturday 8th&nbsp;February to Sunday 9th&nbsp;February.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{b78508bc-bd1d-49b7-87c8-cc9aede7b02d}{135}\" paraid=\"1617119316\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The first is the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, hosted by New York Excelsior. Dallas Fuel will simultaneously host the other at Arlington Esports Stadium in Texas.<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jN0VY_YZdf4&amp;t=1s\">\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jN0VY_YZdf4?rel=0&amp;start=1\" style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" tabindex=\"-1\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jN0VY_YZdf4?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/jN0VY_YZdf4\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{9e7eba48-ddaa-4568-a2ff-6441264b0132}{7}\" paraid=\"1317888353\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Is there a new format?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{9e7eba48-ddaa-4568-a2ff-6441264b0132}{85}\" paraid=\"2112376246\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">This is the first Overwatch League season to adopt a new city-based, home and away format. Teams will now travel across the world to play regular season matches, after last year&rsquo;s season only featured three homestands and primarily took place at Blizzard Arena in Burbank, California.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{88f338da-3c96-4d3a-bc50-c28fb06c3ae0}{177}\" paraid=\"715200385\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The new format has encountered some issues already however, with China&rsquo;s homestand games delayed by the outbreak of the Coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1edceb7f-6b92-4e7b-88e4-847b68f88e96}{230}\" paraid=\"565122618\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">What teams are competing?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{da8e4afb-ecbf-438a-a728-9fa1a9ee2144}{240}\" paraid=\"288682381\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">All the teams in the Overwatch League 2020 are listed below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{c71db216-aa9b-4c3c-9eb2-4d65b08d5b88}{143}\" paraid=\"65536335\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Boston Uprising&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{c71db216-aa9b-4c3c-9eb2-4d65b08d5b88}{246}\" paraid=\"1340183504\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">London Spitfire&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{c84667d0-23ca-4de6-8868-9847485b7d47}{50}\" paraid=\"1471909387\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">New York Excelsior&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{c84667d0-23ca-4de6-8868-9847485b7d47}{137}\" paraid=\"816990826\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Paris Eternal&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{c84667d0-23ca-4de6-8868-9847485b7d47}{188}\" paraid=\"215281150\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Toronto Defiant&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{c84667d0-23ca-4de6-8868-9847485b7d47}{245}\" paraid=\"1325254108\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Atlanta Reign&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"21\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{898c83c9-8027-4ced-944b-2bba24c8fce1}{44}\" paraid=\"90947649\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Florida Mayhem&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{898c83c9-8027-4ced-944b-2bba24c8fce1}{101}\" paraid=\"664725115\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Houston Outlaws&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"23\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{898c83c9-8027-4ced-944b-2bba24c8fce1}{160}\" paraid=\"96725685\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Philadelphia Fusion&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"24\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{898c83c9-8027-4ced-944b-2bba24c8fce1}{234}\" paraid=\"224139568\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Washington Justice&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"25\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{a669fcad-9845-4e96-8d79-7ae631c07593}{48}\" paraid=\"517953439\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Chengdu Hunters&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"26\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{a669fcad-9845-4e96-8d79-7ae631c07593}{124}\" paraid=\"1754127661\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Guangzhou Charge&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"27\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{a669fcad-9845-4e96-8d79-7ae631c07593}{189}\" paraid=\"752536520\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Hangzhou Spark&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"28\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{a669fcad-9845-4e96-8d79-7ae631c07593}{245}\" paraid=\"1831960277\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Seoul Dynasty&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"29\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{060eec93-6760-4f0a-ae6e-c39dc6a40a1e}{42}\" paraid=\"348545829\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Shanghai Dragons&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"30\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{060eec93-6760-4f0a-ae6e-c39dc6a40a1e}{104}\" paraid=\"629232892\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Dallas Fuel&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"31\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{060eec93-6760-4f0a-ae6e-c39dc6a40a1e}{180}\" paraid=\"159130853\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Los Angeles Gladiators&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"32\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{3660eb2b-8453-416c-8646-16e4630cf5c1}{29}\" paraid=\"2003613037\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Los Angeles Valiant&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"33\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{3660eb2b-8453-416c-8646-16e4630cf5c1}{154}\" paraid=\"1249747862\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">San Francisco Shock&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"34\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"3\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{3660eb2b-8453-416c-8646-16e4630cf5c1}{240}\" paraid=\"1762180601\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Vancouver Titans&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{a06143f7-a7da-49c1-aefc-ac52e0be6184}{45}\" paraid=\"303669623\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">What is the schedule for the opening weekend?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{09a7f4fe-4b8c-4451-a633-7247c6cb5dd6}{89}\" paraid=\"234054381\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">You can check out the full schedule for the Overwatch League opening weekend below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{09a7f4fe-4b8c-4451-a633-7247c6cb5dd6}{89}\" paraid=\"234054381\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"San Francisco Shock win Overwatch League 2019\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/HhRR9zeqAeFNrYssJxgnQgTOaYN4SiDVu33dwZ-r5tk\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL292ZXJ3YXRjaF9sZWFndWVfc2FuX2ZyYW5jaXNjb19zaG9jay5qcGc\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 338px;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\">San Francisco Shock won last year&#8217;s Overwatch League (Picture: Blizzard)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{209}\" paraid=\"1877864717\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Saturday 8th&nbsp;February (hosted by New York Excelsior)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{211}\" paraid=\"1630151481\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Toronto Defiant vs. Paris Eternal &ndash; 1pm ET\/ 10am PT\/ 6pm GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{213}\" paraid=\"451139992\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">London Spitfire vs. New York Excelsior &ndash; 3pm ET\/ 12pm PT\/ 8pm GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{215}\" paraid=\"730276743\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{217}\" paraid=\"2081466954\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Saturday 8th&nbsp;February (hosted by Dallas Fuel)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{219}\" paraid=\"1289712625\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Los Angeles Gladiators vs. Vancouver Titans &ndash; 4pm CT\/ 2pm PT\/ 10pm GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{221}\" paraid=\"916299855\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Los Angeles Valiant vs. Dallas Fuel &ndash; 6pm CT\/ 4pm PT\/ 12am GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{223}\" paraid=\"1400770816\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{225}\" paraid=\"924430503\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Sunday 9th&nbsp;February (hosted by New York Excelsior)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{227}\" paraid=\"638347297\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">London Spitfire vs. Paris Eternal &ndash; 1pm ET\/ 10am PT\/ 6pm GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{229}\" paraid=\"1985900595\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Boston Uprising vs. New York Excelsior &ndash; 3pm ET\/ 12pm PT\/ 8pm GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{231}\" paraid=\"2066364847\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{233}\" paraid=\"2070958455\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Sunday 9th&nbsp;February (hosted by Dallas Fuel)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{235}\" paraid=\"1625263026\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Los Angeles Valiant vs.&nbsp;Vancover&nbsp;Titans &ndash; 4pm CT\/ 2pm PT\/ 10pm GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{237}\" paraid=\"2079680436\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">San Francisco Shock vs. Dallas Fuel &ndash; 6pm CT\/ 4pm PT\/ 12am GMT&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{343eccdb-edc8-40a7-ba5e-df4686c83622}{153}\" paraid=\"2106918131\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Who is casting the Overwatch League 2020?<\/h2>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Soembie\/status\/1219891907465072640\">\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A new year, a new role&#8230;exciting times ahead!<br \/>\nLooking forward to another year in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/overwatchleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@overwatchleague<\/a> &#8211; I&#8217;ll try my best to make y&#8217;all proud as I&#8217;m taking on some new responsibilities for the upcoming season. Thank you for your continued support! &#129392;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IcantsingbutIdontcare?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IcantsingbutIdontcare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/poeawft55D\">pic.twitter.com\/poeawft55D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Soe Gschwind (@Soembie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Soembie\/status\/1219891907465072640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{b3b89457-3f54-4e0c-8e25-53851d43b2d8}{49}\" paraid=\"944946814\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/overwatch\/semmler-not-return-for-overwatch-league-2020\">spree of departures<\/a>, Blizzard have gradually announced who will be filling the void for the Overwatch League 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{5987bfe9-e019-4938-a737-1e3c4a261219}{122}\" paraid=\"907837657\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Three casting duos have been confirmed, who are as follows:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"35\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"4\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{81285544-148f-40b4-b5d7-1bc06ed3581e}{104}\" paraid=\"1549993676\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Brennon &ldquo;Bren&rdquo; Hook and Josh &ldquo;Sideshow&rdquo; Wilkinson&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"36\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"4\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{aea4def0-b286-4089-a631-0573f4ee9fbf}{83}\" paraid=\"1790147037\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Jacob <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/overwatch\/overwatch-league-jake-lyon-interview\">&ldquo;Jake&rdquo; Lyon<\/a> and Andrew &ldquo;ZP&rdquo; Rush&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"37\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"4\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{d28ccc79-8077-4d52-88d6-1bb3e30c8fd6}{66}\" paraid=\"2006480749\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Jack &ldquo;Jaws&rdquo; Wright and Robert &ldquo;Hexagrams&rdquo; Kirkbride&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{d126b083-f7d7-472c-b124-f72ed76cc122}{33}\" paraid=\"475076854\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Scott &ldquo;Custa&rdquo; Kennedy and Jonathan &ldquo;Reinforce&rdquo; Larsson have been confirmed as analysts, while&nbsp;Soe&nbsp;Gschwind will&nbsp;host.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{af36023e-e420-45de-8e69-978a11ab76f7}{52}\" paraid=\"1414367196\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Who is tipped for success?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{5efc8634-0cf5-4be9-bf66-44daccd0c5fd}{187}\" paraid=\"695951577\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">As winners of last year&rsquo;s Overwatch League, San Francisco Shock will be looking to continue their dominating streak in 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{b5873b98-d0f0-4f4e-a272-7f8d9d2259de}{181}\" paraid=\"666217595\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">They face stiff competition from&nbsp;a number of&nbsp;teams who have made promising recent acquisitions &ndash; with New York Excelsior and Atlanta Reigns possessing all the potential to be hot on their heels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{27722880-a3c8-4d62-9d91-4f32bb87820b}{137}\" paraid=\"2087830375\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Where can I watch Overwatch League 2020?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{f91ccb73-dba6-4fae-bba7-15311c21faf8}{3}\" paraid=\"1511895425\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">This year&rsquo;s Overwatch League will be broadcast exclusively on YouTube. 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