Overwatch League returns in March with ‘open ecosystem’ and pro-am tournament

Overwatch League fans are used to relatively long offseasons, with the esport often lying dormant between the Grand Finals in October and the advent of a new season the following spring. This offseason was especially brutal, with upwards of 100 players in the free agent pool amid an uncertain future. A broken partnership with NetEase also threw the league’s East Region into chaos as Overwatch 2 and other Blizzard games were effectively banned in mainland China. 

To make a cohesive season, the Overwatch League is inviting some new players to the party in season six, according to the year’s first Community Update.