Team owners will play an active role too, and like stick-and-ball sports, are expected to actively monitor and develop their team's skills. The big thing here versus other eSports leagues is that it seems Blizzard wants to ensure players know how everything works on the business end, and how to go from amateur to pro.

"Our hope is to establish the Overwatch League as a professional career path open to any and all of the world's most competitive players," the video below says.

"We're building a league that's accessible to players and fans, sustainable and exciting for everyone involved," Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime said in a press release.

This looks like a natural progression from the World Cup that started last month (and concluding at Blizzcon today), but with a more local focus. The first season starts in early 2017, with Blizzard promising more info on teams and the league itself before competition starts.