2023 Overwatch League Playoffs
Tournament information
GameOverwatch
DatesSeptember 28–October 1, 2023
AdministratorActivision-Blizzard
VenueMattamy Athletic Centre
Toronto, Canada
Teams8
Purse$1,855,000
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Grand Finals
DatesOctober 1
ChampionFlorida Mayhem
Runner-upHouston Outlaws
Finals MVPChoi "Mer1t" Tae-min

The 2023 Overwatch League playoffs were the postseason tournament of the 2023 Overwatch League regular season. The tournament began on September 28 and concluded with the 2023 Grand Finals, the sixth championship match of the Overwatch League (OWL), on October 1. Eight teams contested the OWL playoffs, beginning with two four-team double-elimination tournaments leading into a four-team single-elimination tournament. All playoff matches took place at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada.

The defending OWL champions were the Dallas Fuel, who won the title against the San Francisco Shock in the 2022 OWL Grand Finals.[1]

Format

Eight teams qualified for the season playoffs. In the league's West region, five teams qualified: the top three teams based on the Western regular season standings and the top two teams from the Western play-in tournament. In the league's East region, three teams qualified: the top two teams based on the Eastern regular season standings and the top team from the Eastern play-in tournament.[2]

The playoffs were divided into two phases. It started with two four-team double-elimination tournaments. The top two teams from each group then moved on to a four-team single-elimination Grand Finals bracket, which culminated in the Grand Finals. The composition of the groups was determined through a draft process, during which top-seeded teams selected their opponents for the opposing bracket. Teams continued to select their opponents until all teams were accounted for.[3][4] Teams were seeded based on the order of these selections.[5] Except for the Grand Finals match, all other matches adhered to a best-of-five series format, while the finals were played as a best-of-seven series.[3]

Venue

The 2023 playoffs were played at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, also known as Maple Leaf Gardens.

All playoff matches were played at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada. The venue also hosted the OWL 2022 Summer Showdown. The location was chosen in conjunction with a deal made between the Overwatch League and the Toronto Defiant, wherein the Defiant had agreed to host the event. It was the first time that the Grand Finals were held outside of the United States.[6][7]

Participants

Seed Team Region Qualification
1 Atlanta Reign West Regular season standings
2 Seoul Infernal East Regular season standings
3 Florida Mayhem West Regular season standings
4 London Spitfire West Play-in tournament
5 Houston Outlaws West Regular season standings
6 Boston Uprising West Play-in tournament
7 Dallas Fuel East Play-in tournament
8 Hangzhou Spark East Regular season standings

Bracket

Bracket A
Upper round 1Upper finalAdvance to Grand Finals Bracket
September 28
1Atlanta Reign2
September 29
4Hangzhou Spark3
4Hangzhou Spark3
September 28A1Hangzhou Spark
3Boston Uprising2
2London Spitfire1
3Boston Uprising3
Lower round 1Lower final
September 30
September 293Boston Uprising3
A2Boston Uprising
1Atlanta Reign02London Spitfire1
2London Spitfire3
Bracket B
Upper round 1Upper finalAdvance to Grand Finals Bracket
September 28
1Seoul Infernal0
September 29
4Dallas Fuel3
4Dallas Fuel0
September 28B1Florida Mayhem
2Florida Mayhem3
2Florida Mayhem3
3Houston Outlaws1
Lower round 1Lower final
September 30
September 294Dallas Fuel0
B2Houston Outlaws
1Seoul Infernal03Houston Outlaws3
3Houston Outlaws3
Grand Finals bracket
SemifinalsGrand Final
October 1
A1Hangzhou Spark0
October 1
B2Houston Outlaws3
B2Houston Outlaws0
October 1
B1Florida Mayhem4
B1Florida Mayhem3
A2Boston Uprising1
Third place
October 1
A1Hangzhou Spark3
A2Boston Uprising0

Matches

Upper round 1A September 28 Hangzhou Spark 3 – 2 Atlanta Reign Toronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
1 Ilios 2
1 Midtown 2
3 Suravasa 2
1 Esperança 0
3 Route 66 2
Upper round 1B September 28 Dallas Fuel 3 – 0 Seoul Infernal Toronto, CA
3:30 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Busan 0
3 Blizzard World 2
3 New Junk City 0
Upper round 1A September 28 Boston Uprising 3 – 1 London Spitfire Toronto, CA
4:45 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
1 Lijiang Tower 2
2 King's Row 1
3 New Junk City 2
1 New Queen Street 0
Upper round 1B September 28 Houston Outlaws 1 – 3 Florida Mayhem Toronto, CA
6:30 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Lijiang Tower 0
1 Midtown 2
2 New Junk City 3
0 New Queen Street 1
Lower round 1A September 29 London Spitfire 3 – 0 Atlanta Reign Toronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Ilios 1
3 Blizzard World 2
3 Suravasa 0
Lower round 1B September 29 Houston Outlaws 3 – 0 Seoul Infernal Toronto, CA
2:30 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Ilios 1
2 Blizzard World 1
3 Suravasa 2
Upper final A September 29 Hangzhou Spark 3 – 2 Boston Uprising Toronto, CA
4:00 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Lijiang Tower 2
2 King's Row 3
3 Suravasa 3
1 New Queen Street 1
2 Route 66 2
Upper final B September 29 Dallas Fuel 0 – 3 Florida Mayhem Toronto, CA
6:00 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Lijiang Tower 2
1 King's Row 2
1 Suravasa 3
Lower final A September 30 London Spitfire 1 – 3 Boston Uprising Toronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Lijiang Tower 2
3 Blizzard World 2
1 Suravasa 3
0 Esperança 1
Lower final B September 30 Houston Outlaws 3 – 0 Dallas Fuel Toronto, CA
2:45 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Lijiang Tower 0
2 King's Row 0
3 Suravasa 2
Semifinals October 1 Houston Outlaws 3 – 0 Hangzhou Spark Toronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Busan 1
6 King's Row 5
3 Suravasa 0
Semifinals October 1 Boston Uprising 1 – 3 Florida Mayhem Toronto, CA
2:30 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Busan 2
2 Midtown 1
2 New Junk City 3
0 Colosseo 1
Third place match October 1 Hangzhou Spark 3 – 0 Boston Uprising Toronto, CA
5:00 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Ilios 0
1 Midtown 0
3 New Junk City 1
Grand Final October 1 Houston Outlaws 0 – 4 Florida Mayhem Toronto, CA
6:30 pm EDT    Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
1 Antarctic Peninsula 2
2 Blizzard World 3
2 Suravasa 3
0 Esperança 1

Winnings

Teams in the season playoffs will compete for a total prize pool of US$1,855,000, with the payout division detailed below.[3]

Pos Team Bonus
1Florida Mayhem$1,000,000
2Houston Outlaws$400,000
3Hangzhou Spark$225,000
4Boston Uprising$130,000
5–6Dallas Fuel$50,000
London Spitfire
7–8Atlanta Reign–
Seoul Infernal

References

  1. ↑ Richardson, Liz (November 5, 2022). "Dallas Fuel wins 2022 Overwatch League Championship". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023 Playoffs". The Overwatch League. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Czar, Michael (September 22, 2023). "Overwatch League 2023 Playoffs: Scores, schedules and standings". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ Lyons, Ben (September 18, 2023). "The Overwatch League Postseason bracket is locked in". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Heinisch, Sascha (September 25, 2023). "OWL Playoff seeding issues once again raise concerns among teams". GGRecon. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ Czar, Michael (July 15, 2023). "Canada to host 2023 Overwatch League grand finals in first championship LAN outside US". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ Walker, Patrick (July 17, 2023). "Overwatch League 2023 Grand Finals to take place in Toronto". Esports Insider. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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