FACEIT to host Overwatch® Open Division: Western Europe — Season 2

FACEIT, the leading platform for online competitions in PvP multiplayer games, is proud to announce that we will be once again hosting the Western Europe region of the Overwatch Open Division competition for Season 2.

The Overwatch® Open Division, Blizzard’s program for aspiring esports competitors, enters into its second season this September for North America (NA), Europe (EU), and other global regions. FACEIT will once again be hosting the Overwatch Open Division for Western Europe which begins 4 September, 2017 and runs through 22 October, 2017.

What is the Overwatch Open Division?

The Overwatch Open Division is a Swiss-format tournament, open to anybody in a participating Overwatch region providing that they achieved Master rank (skill rating of 3500) or higher in Season 5 of Overwatch Competitive Play.

How to participate in the Overwatch Open Division

Players must sign up for the Overwatch Open Division: Western Europe — Season 2 in teams of six (6). Solo players or groups smaller than six can utilise the FACEIT Overwatch Teamfinder to match with other players.

Registration for the second season is now live on FACEIT until 21 August. Once the registration phase has ended, Blizzard will run eligibility checks on all the players signed up to the tournament and the Teamfinder.

From 26 August — 1 September, teams will have a final chance to edit their lineup before rosters lock.

Please note: Only players who have signed up on FACEIT by 21 August may be deemed eligible by Blizzard and included in an Open Division roster for Season 2.

The second season of the Overwatch Open Division will be played weekly on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between 17:00–21:00 CEST from 7 September until the end of the regular season on 22 October. On 28–29 October, the Overwatch Open Division — Season 2 Playoffs will take place.

For Season 2, provided you currently reside in one of the eligible countries, all players are allowed to participate within any of the Overwatch Open Division — Season 2 regions (please refer to the rules on FACEIT for a complete list of eligible countries and further explanation of this).

This means that, for example, a team formed of players from both Western and Eastern Europe may compete within the Overwatch Open Division — Season 2.

Please note: players may only participate in one region’s Overwatch Open Division during Season 2 and may not be a part of multiple teams.

Teams will earn Blizzard Balance for participating and advancing to the playoffs.

Prizing

Each team that completes all their matches for Open Division Season 2, will be eligible for the following prizing, depending on your final placement.

1st Place: $50 Blizzard Balance per player

2nd Place: $40 Blizzard Balance per player

3rd — 4th Place: $30 Blizzard Balance per player

5th — 8th Place: $20 Blizzard Balance per player

9th — nth Place: $10 Blizzard Balance per player for participation, provided that the team finished their matches.

Additional seasons of the Overwatch Open Division will take place after each Overwatch Competitive Play season. For more information about the Overwatch Open program globally, head to playoverwatch.com/en-us/esports/open_division.