Overwatch World Cup 2018

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League Information
Series:
Overwatch World Cup OWWC
Game Version:
1.29
Type:
Offline
Location:
USA Anaheim
Format:
Single Elimination
Prize pool:
$128,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-11-02
End Date:
2018-11-03
Number of Teams:
8
Liquipedia Tier:
Premier Premier Tournament held by Blizzard
Links
Chronology

Information[edit]

Format[edit]

  • Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Bronze Match:
    • Best-of-five
  • Grand Final:
    • Best-of-seven

Map Pool[edit]

  • All maps are available.
  • Each match will begin on a predetermined Control map: Nepal, Lijiang Tower, Ilios, Oasis, or Busan.
  • Starting with the second map, the loser of the previous map gets to pick the next map from the following types:
    • Second map: Hybrid
    • Third map: Assault
    • Fourth map: Escort
    • Fifth map (tiebreaker): Control, but must be different than the first map

Broadcast Talent[edit]

English Broadcast[edit]

  • Hosts:
  • Commentators:
    • USA ZP (Andrew Rush)
    • USA JAKE (Jacob Lyon)
    • Australia Uber (Mitch Leslie)
    • USA Mr X (Matthew Morello)

Brazilian Broadcast[edit]

  • Host:
    • Brazil Vecet (Arthur Rage Nogueira)

South American Broadcast[edit]

  • Analysts:
    • Argentina Ddx (Alan Salvati)
    • Argentina Bassoid (Miguel Lobo)
    • Argentina Leon (Federico Ojeda)
    • Argentina Nekta (Mariano Di Cicco)
    • Argentina Clarke (Isaac Gimenez)
    • Chile Yiro (Angelo Cabezas)

Chinese Broadcast[edit]

  • Commentators:
    • China Roy (Liu Yuanyi)
    • China YouNai (Yang Junyi)
    • China Alan (Gai Yandahan)
    • China Peach (Wang Mengyuan)

Spanish Broadcast[edit]

Italian Broadcast[edit]

  • Commentators:

Final Results[edit]

  • All teams at the World Cup 2018 Finals will receive $16,000 USD

An additional $90,000 USD are awarded at each group stage event, making the total prize pool of the Overwatch World Cup 2018, $488,000 USD.

Other Awards[edit]

Participants[edit]

South Korea2
DPS
South Korea Fleta 
DPS
South Korea Libero 
DPS
South Korea Carpe 
Flex
South Korea Fury 
Tank
South Korea Fate 
Support
South Korea JJoNak 
Support
South Korea Anamo 
C
South Korea Pavane 
Finland
DPS
Finland Taimou 
DPS
Finland LiNkzr 
DPS
Finland Davin 
Flex
Finland zappis 
Tank
Finland fragi 
Support
Finland BigGoose 
Support
Finland Shaz 
C
Finland Seita 
United States
DPS
USA Hydration 
DPS
USA sinatraa 
DPS
USA ZachaREEE 
Flex
USA SPACE 
Tank
USA Muma 
Support
USA Rawkus 
Support
USA moth 
C
USA Aero 
Canada
DPS
Canada Surefour 
DPS
Canada Agilities 
DPS
Canada Mangachu 
Flex
Canada NotE 
Tank
Canada xQc 
Support
Canada Bani 
Support
Canada Crimzo 
C
Canada Jayne 
China
DPS
China Krystal 
DPS
China Shy 
DPS
China leave 
Flex
China Lateyoung 
Tank
China guxue 
Support
China Sky 
Support
China Yveltal 
C
China RUI 
Australia
DPS
Australia Hus 
DPS
Australia Yuki 
DPS
Australia ckm 
Flex
Australia Punk 
Tank
Australia Trill 
Support
Australia Akraken 
Support
Australia Custa 
C
Australia Gunba 
France
DPS
France SoOn 
DPS
France aKm 
DPS
France NiCOgdh 
Flex
France Poko 
Tank
France BenBest 
Support
France uNKOE 
Support
France winz 
C
France daemoN 
United Kingdom1
DPS
United Kingdom Kyb 
DPS
United Kingdom MikeyA 
DPS
United Kingdom KSP 
Flex
United Kingdom Smex 
Tank
United Kingdom Fusions 
Support
United Kingdom Kruise 
Support
United Kingdom Boombox 
C
United Kingdom Hayes 
1 United Kingdom Tank Fusions replaces United Kingdom Tank ChrisTFer on Team United Kingdom[1]
2 South Korea changes three players. South Korea DPS Fleta, South Korea Flex Fury and South Korea Support Anamo replace South Korea DPS Saebyeolbe, South Korea Flex MekO and South Korea Support ArK.[2]

Results[edit]

Quarterfinals
United States
1
USA
GBR
November 2, 2018 - 13:15 PDT
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United Kingdom
3
South Korea
3
KOR
AUS
November 2, 2018 - 19:15 PDT
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Australia
0
China
3
CHN
FIN
November 2, 2018 - 17:15 PDT
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Finland
0
France
0
FRA
CAN
November 2, 2018 - 15:15 PDT
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Canada
3
Semifinals
United Kingdom
0
GBR
KOR
November 3, 2018 - 9:30 PDT
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South Korea
2
China
3
CHN
CAN
November 3, 2018 - 11:30 PDT
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Canada
0
Finals
South Korea
4
KOR
CHN
November 3, 2018 - 15:45 PDT
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China
0
3rd Place Match
United Kingdom
2
GBR
CAN
November 3, 2018 - 13:30 PDT
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Canada
3

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Language EngSpeaking South Korea France Russia Italy Spain South America Portuguese Speaking Thailand China Taiwan
Stream

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Announcement. We will be bringing in @Fusions as Main Tank for blizzcon.
  2. ↑ OVERWATCH WORLD CUP: TOP 8 PREVIEW
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