Overwatch World Cup 2017

Overwatch World Cup 2017
Tournament information
Location Anaheim, California, United States
Dates November 1–4, 2017
Administrator(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Tournament
format(s)
 32 team group stages
8 team single-elimination playoff
Venue(s) Anaheim Convention Center
Teams 32

The Overwatch World Cup 2017 is an upcoming Overwatch eSports tournament, organized by Blizzard Entertainment, the game's developer. It will feature 32 represented nations from around the world, and will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center from November 3-4, 2017.[1][2]

Background and format

The skill rating of the top 100 players from different countries/region will be determined the qualification of the tournament, as the top 32 countries/region based on the average skill rating of the top 100 players from that particular country/region will participate in this tournament.[2]

Qualified countries

Rank Countries Rank Countries
1 China China 17 Norway Norway
2 South Korea South Korea 18 Poland Poland
3 United States United States 19 Italy Italy
4 Sweden Sweden 20 Brazil Brazil
5 Finland Finland 21 Spain Spain
6 United Kingdom United Kingdom 22 Israel Israel
7 Canada Canada 23 Singapore Singapore
8 France France 24 Thailand Thailand
9 Denmark Denmark 25 Argentina Argentina
10 Russia Russia 26 Turkey Turkey
11 Germany Germany 27 Belgium Belgium
12 Japan Japan 28 Vietnam Vietnam
13 Australia Australia 29 Portugal Portugal
14 Taiwan Taiwan 30 New Zealand New Zealand
15 Netherlands Netherlands 31 Austria Austria
16 Hong Kong Hong Kong 32 Romania Romania

As the top 32 regions has been selected, players and viewers can vote on their region's representatives to form each region's Competition Committee, which is responsible for selecting the strongest team for the region. The National Team who advance to the Group Stage and the Finals will also be accompanied by the member of their Competition Committee.[2]

Team rosters

Nation Team Members
China China mg uNdeAD yaoyao Shy 5King Eileen
South Korea South Korea Mano ZUNBA Saebyeolbe tobi ryujehong Fl0w3r
United States United States Rawkus Adam FCTFCTN JAKE coolmatt69 sinatraa
Sweden Sweden Zebbosai Reinforce TviQ CWoosH Chipshajen Manneten
Finland Finland fragi kyynel Taimou Zuppehw LinkZr zappis
United Kingdom United Kingdom ChrisTFer Kruise Smex MikeyA Boombox Realzx
Canada Canada xQc Joemeister Surefour Roolf Agilities Mangachu
France France uNKOE aKm winz SoOn KnOxXx NiCOgdh
Denmark Denmark Fischer Kellex Krytox Kragie Nerfdd Lind
Russia Russia ShaDowBurn Unfixed Rubikon Forsak3n Txao NORGAC
Germany Germany skipjack cRNKz Nesh INTERNETHULK veineless EISSFELDT
Japan Japan Aktm Ta1yo Claire deartn Jasper yoz
Australia Australia kiki rqt aetar trill ieatuup gunba
Taiwan Taiwan Jongie Zonda S1nkler Baconjack KMoMo realment
Netherlands Netherlands Morte Dante TwoEasy Jona Vizility CrusaDe
Hong Kong Hong Kong Mix Mooze Pandaren ManGoLongJai JazZy Hyper
Norway Norway Decod Trob ONIGOD Invision Iko iPN
Poland Poland DANYE matth Matwoj ślepajstos Tank117 setrox
Italy Italy Cerys Bimbz carnifex Nisa fighteR link
Brazil Brazil murizzz dudu kolero liko neil alemao
Spain Spain HarryHook Toxiken Bromas dhaK Winghaven neptuNo
Israel Israel Eqo awkward DeadlyMich KAFEEEEEE ShonP FrAgOn
Singapore Singapore NeonTears JUNGEUNJI AJEN RageOfTofu Cup Zest
Thailand Thailand NzNr Mickie oPuTo Pannys keRLos Teetawat
Argentina Argentina Ddx Klaus Battletoad Nekta leviataN BeastxZuken
Turkey Turkey h3x Nycto Edwin arcade JohnSinan Yaha
Belgium Belgium AFoxx Senpai SPREE Brudor Logix baud
Vietnam Vietnam Maverick MreA Mrhip Kjerry Funky Simple
Portugal Portugal mowzassa kiler4fun Horthic Phatt Addicted Greyy
New Zealand New Zealand Birdy CantuS Signed Legabril HooWoo WILLx
Austria Austria Sensotix Wat7 Itzeru Ub3rb1ng0 Iki Kabaji
Romania Romania RANKNoMoJa cucubau Meza EMKA mL7 tsema

[2]

Group stage

The top 32 national teams have been seeded into eight groups spread across four different regions: Shanghai, China; Sydney, Australia; Katowice, Poland and Santa Monica, California. Each group will play a round-robin schedule of matches. The top two teams in each group will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket.[2]

Shanghai qualifier

Group A

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 China China 3-0-0 12-0 9 +12 Advance to play-off
2 Norway Norway 2-0-1 7-5 6 +2
3 Hong Kong Hong Kong 0-1-2 3-9 1 -6
4 Romania Romania 0-1-2 2-10 1 -8

Group B

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 France France 3-0-0 12-2 9 +10 Advance to play-off
2 Thailand Thailand 1-1-1 7-5 4 +2
3 Denmark Denmark 1-1-1 6-6 4 +0
4 Argentina Argentina 0-0-3 1-11 0 -10

Sydney qualifier

Group C

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 Sweden Sweden 2-1-0 9-3 7 +6 Advance to play-off
2 Australia Australia 2-0-1 9-3 6 +6
3 Portugal Portugal 1-1-1 6-6 4 +0
4 Italy Italy 0-0-3 0-12 0 -12

Group D

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 Japan Japan 2-1-0 9-3 7 +6 Advance to play-off
2 Spain Spain 2-0-1 9-3 6 +6
3 Finland Finland 1-1-1 6-6 4 +0
4 Vietnam Vietnam 0-0-3 0-12 0 -12

Katowice qualifier

Group E

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 South Korea South Korea 3-0-0 12-0 9 +12 Advance to play-off
2 Netherlands Netherlands 2-0-1 8-4 6 +4
3 Poland Poland 1-0-2 4-8 3 -4
4 Austria Austria 0-0-3 0-12 0 -12

Group F

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 Canada Canada 2-1-0 10-2 7 +8 Advance to tiebreak
2 Russia Russia 2-1-0 10-2 7 +8
3 Singapore Singapore 0-1-2 2-8 1 -6
4 Turkey Turkey 0-1-2 2-8 1 -6

 
Final
 
  
 
 
 
 
Canada Canada 2
 
 
Russia Russia 0
 

Santa Monica qualifier

Group G

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 United States United States 2-0-0 8-0 16 +8 Advance to play-off
2 Taiwan Taiwan 2-0-0 8-0 16 +8
3 New Zealand New Zealand 0-0-2 0-8 0 -8
4 Brazil Brazil 0-0-2 0-8 0 -8

[2]

Group H

Pos Team R (W-D-L) OR Pts RD Qualification
1 United Kingdom United Kingdom 1-0-0 4-0 8 +4
2 Germany Germany 1-0-0 3-2 6 +1
3 Israel Israel 0-0-1 2-3 4 -1
4 Belgium Belgium 0-0-1 0-4 0 -4

[2]

Playoff bracket

The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoff bracket. The first round will be held at the group stage locations, with the remaining rounds taking place at BlizzCon.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
China China 3
 
 
 
Thailand Thailand 0
 
China China
 
 
 
Sweden Sweden
 
Sweden Sweden 3
 
 
 
Spain Spain 0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Korea South Korea 3
 
 
 
Russia Russia 0
 
South Korea South Korea
 
 
 
 
 
Group G 1st place
 
 
 
Group H 2nd place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
France France 3
 
 
 
Norway Norway 0
 
France France
 
 
 
Australia Australia
 
Japan Japan 2
 
 
 
Australia Australia 3
 
 
 
 
 
 Third Place
 
Canada Canada 3
 
  
 
Netherlands Netherlands 0
 
Canada Canada  
 
 
 
  
 
Group H 1st place
 
 
Group G 2nd place
 

References

  1. ↑ Howell, Leo. "Overwatch World Cup 2017 announced". ESPN. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "World Cup 2017". worldcup.playoverwatch.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
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