We’re a weekend away for kicking off season 2 of Overwatch Contenders Europe. Seems fitting to have a brief rundown of the upcoming matchups in week 1, and the must-watch games in that schedule.

Day 1: Monday 2nd July

17:00 BST: British Hurricane vs Young and Beautiful

19:00 BST: Angry Titans vs Orgless and Hungry

21:00 BST: 6nakes vs Bazooka Puppiez

British Hurricane vs Young and Beautiful

After their victory at the Season 1 playoffs in Poland, British Hurricane have the standing and prestige of victory to drive them into the season running. The roster remains similar to the previous season, with some notable changes. Tracer superstar Kragie is now a reserve for British Hurricane, which based on his Season 1 performance leaves big shoes to fill. That’s where Nesh (formally of Mosaic) and MikeyA (formally of Florida Mayhem Academy) come into play.

Hurricane are known for their versatility, so it is expected that they would have limited issues adapting to the current meta. However, unlike several other teams in their group, they did not compete in the recent Overwatch PIT tournament. There might be some rust to be removed coming into this first week of play.

On the other side of the arena, Young and Beautiful have rebuilt their roster after their Top 8 finish. Coach Promise returns, as well as their main tank and support, BenBest and Gustav respectively. Back from his excursion to the now re-branded Mosaic Esports, Danii, returns to the Young and Beautiful roster with a handful of players yet to step foot on the virtual field of this year’s iteration of Overwatch Contenders. UK LANimal, Dids, joins the lineup along with MATTH and Ex0rath.

The majority of the roster has been overhauled, and are yet to have their competitive strength displayed. I couldn’t think of a more daunting opponent to face in week 1 than the defending champions, British Hurricane. The roster survived multiple iterations throughout the first season, maybe they can get the ball rolling earlier this time round with a win over Hurricane.

The last time these two teams clashed, British Hurricane dismantled Young and Beautiful in the Top 8 to secure their playoff spot. That 3–0 scoreline had to sting.