A historic champion—the first in Overwatch
League history—will be crowned in front of a global audience over
July 27–28
Tickets to the two-day celebration go on sale
May 18 via Ticketmaster
The Grand Finals for the inaugural season of the Overwatch
League, which will determine the champions of the world’s first
global city-based esports league, will be held at Barclays Center
in Brooklyn, New York, over July 27–28, 2018.
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The first-ever Overwatch League Grand
Finals will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Following the end of the Overwatch League regular season on
Sunday, June 17, the postseason will begin with a field of six
teams on Wednesday, July 11, at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in
Burbank, California. After the playoffs conclude, two finalists
will take center stage in the Big Apple—at the home arena of the
NBA’s Brooklyn Nets—to battle for a share of the USD $1.4 million
prize pool, the Overwatch League trophy, and a place in the history
books.
The Grand Finals will feature an immersive on-site fan
experience at Barclays Center, and will culminate in the ultimate
showdown for the Overwatch League championship: the first team to
win two best-of-five matches will take home the trophy. Play begins
Friday, July 27, at 8 p.m. EDT with the first best-of-five match,
and continues Saturday, July 28, at 4 p.m. EDT with the second and
potential third series.
“The Overwatch League Grand Finals will be an epic experience
for fans and viewers,” said Overwatch League commissioner Nate
Nanzer. “We want this to be the pinnacle of esports, and holding it
at a world-class venue like Barclays Center, in a global capital
like New York, will help us celebrate not only the league’s two
best teams, but the fans, partners, and players who have joined us
on this incredible journey.”
“We are thrilled to host the inaugural Overwatch League Grand
Finals, as we are quickly becoming a marquee destination for global
esports leagues,” said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports &
Entertainment. “This past year, the Overwatch League became the
breakout league in the sports industry, and we anticipate drawing a
dynamic international audience to experience the event live in
July.”
Tickets to the two-day event go on sale on Friday, May 18, at 10
a.m. EDT, and can be purchased on ticketmaster.com and
barclayscenter.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets also can be
purchased at the American Express Box Office beginning Saturday,
May 19, at 12 p.m. EDT. One-day tickets will go on sale at a later
date, subject to availability.
Tickets to the first two rounds of the Overwatch League
postseason at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles go on sale Thursday, May
10, at 9 a.m. PDT via AXS.com.
Visit www.overwatchleague.com/#signup to register to receive
information about ticketing for the 2018 Overwatch League Grand
Finals and more.
About the Overwatch League™
The Overwatch League™ is the first major global professional
esports league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe, and North
America. Overwatch® was created by globally acclaimed publisher
Blizzard Entertainment (a division of Activision Blizzard—Nasdaq:
ATVI), whose iconic franchises have helped lay the foundations and
push the boundaries of professional esports over the last 15 years.
The latest addition to Blizzard’s stable of twenty-one #1 games,[1]
Overwatch was built from the ground up for online competition, with
memorable characters and fast-paced action designed for the most
engaging gameplay and spectator experiences. To learn more about
the Overwatch League, visit www.overwatchleague.com.
About Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment:
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE) develops and operates
state-of-the-art venues and manages premier sports franchises,
delivering dynamic content and experiences for audiences. BSE
oversees programming, marketing, sales, and operations for Barclays
Center, NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum,
and LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre. BSE manages and controls the
Brooklyn Nets and its NBA G League team, the Long Island Nets, as
well as the business operations of the NHL’s New York
Islanders.
Barclays Center, which opened on September 28, 2012, offers
17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000
seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges,
four clubs, and Parm Italian Restaurant & 40/40 CLUB by Tanduay
Rum.
NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum,
reopened on April 5, 2017, after undergoing an extensive
renovation. The Coliseum offers 14,500 seats for basketball, MMAb
and boxing, 13,900 for hockey, up to 15,000 for concerts, and 4,500
seats for its theater configuration. With a focus on emerging
businesses, BSE identifies and creates alliances, strategic
partnerships and other business opportunities to ensure the success
of its assets.
© 2018 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. OVERWATCH, OVERWATCH LEAGUE,
BLIZZARD and BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT are trademarks of Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc., in the United States and/or other
countries.
[1] Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records
and reports from key distribution partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Blizzard
Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about the dates, events
and features of the Overwatch League, including details about the
playoffs and Grand Finals of the inaugural season, are
forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard
Entertainment's actual future results to differ materially from
those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this
release include unanticipated product delays and other factors
identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s
most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this
release are based upon information available to Blizzard
Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this
release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard
assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
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made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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