Toronto Defiant becomes first former Overwatch League team to declare for new circuit

The Toronto Defiant isn’t going anywhere, as ownership group OverActive Media confirmed today the team will retain its OWL branding and compete in the 2024 season of the Overwatch Champions Series.

To our knowledge, the Toronto Defiant is the first team that competed as a franchise in the Overwatch League to publicly announce its entry into the new Overwatch esports circuit.