2019 Overwatch League season

The 2019 Overwatch League season was the second season of the Overwatch League (OWL), an esport based on the video game Overwatch. The league expanded from 12 teams from the inaugural season to 20 teams. Of the eight new teams, two were from the United States, two were from Canada, one was from France, and three were from China.

2019 Overwatch League season
LeagueOverwatch League
SportOverwatch
DurationFebruary 14 – August 25
September 5 – 29 (Playoffs)
Number of matches28
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)
Global
  • Major League Gaming
  • Twitch
United States
France
Germany
  • Esports1
Regular season
Top seedVancouver Titans
Season MVPJay "sinatraa" Won
Stage Champions
Stage 1Vancouver Titans
Stage 2San Francisco Shock
Stage 3Shanghai Dragons
Grand Finals
VenueWells Fargo Center,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ChampionsSan Francisco Shock
  Runners-upVancouver Titans
Finals MVPChoi "ChoiHyoBin" Hyo-Bin

The season began on February 14, 2019, and ended on August 25. Postseason play began in late August. The San Francisco Shock won the Grand Finals over the Vancouver Titans to become the league champions.

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