That's the figure sources told ESPN, which might even be higher in large markets like New York City or Los Angeles. Compare that to a spot in the League Championship Series for Riot's League of Legends, one of which sold for $1.8 million last December. Five esports organizations announced they will stop fielding teams for Overwatch in the last week; a statement from one player on Team SoloMid's roster for the game admitted that the cost of entering OWL was a factor in disbanding its team.

CompLexity Gaming's statement outright stated that the game's competitive scene was in too much of a "transitional phase" for them to keep a live roster. They also noted a "narrow field" of events limited competition, which was also a factor in professional gaming organization Splyce giving up their Overwatch team. Denial Esports has apparently also released their squad, as has Red Reserve.

Blizzard originally planned to launch OWL at its annual BlizzCon event in late 2017. The league is set up like the NFL or NBA, with teams centered in large cities. We've reached out to Blizzard and will update when we hear back.

Update: Blizzard sent the following statement regarding Overwatch League. We expect to hear more details in the weeks to come, but for now, the company tells everyone not to buy into the rumors just yet.