The recent string of team reveals for the upcomingOverwatchleague has generated a lot of excitement with an arsenal of international sides ready to go head to head on one of eSports' biggest stages. With the final pieces now in place, the first week’s match-ups have been revealed.During theOverwatchWatchpoint Season Previewwhich was streamed live online yesterday, a whopping 16 match-ups were announced. Some matches will pit veteran teams against newcomers while others will see old rivalries reemerging.The season kicks off on Thursday, August 18, 2025, with a jaw-dropping opening match. The finalists from 2018’s league,the London Spitfire and the Philadelphia Fusionwill meet for what promises to be a vicious game with a lot of pride on the line.Following this, the Boston Uprising will take on the New York Excelsior, the Los Angeles Gladiators clash with the Seoul Dynasty and the newcomers theHangzhou Sparkwill play the Shanghai Dragons to round the day off.Day two opens will the Toronto Defiant playing their first official league match against the Houston Outlaws, followed by the Atlanta Reign debuting against the Florida Mayhem. Old school sides the Dallas Fuel and the San Francisco Shock will battle it out before the final match of the day which will be played by two of this year’s new Chinese sides the Guangzhou Charge and theChengdu Hunters.The third day sees European hopefulsthe Paris Eternalclashing with last year’s winners the London Spitfire while the New York Excelsior play the part of the opponents for new US sidethe Washington Justice’sfirst match. The Hangzhou Spark will meet the Los Angeles Valiant before veterans the Shanghai Dragons take on the week’s final new sidethe Vancouver Titans.The final day of theOverwatchleague 2019’s opening week begins with the Houston Outlaws clashing with the Boston Uprising, this year’s finalists the Philadelphia Fusion will then take on the Atlanta Reign. The Los Angeles Gladiators are booked to play the San Francisco Shock, and the week will then come to a close as the Seoul Dynasty go head to head with the Dallas Fuel.The popular team-based shooterOverwatchis available now on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.You can secure a copy via Amazon.
