Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center has hosted disappointing seasons from the Nets and Islanders the past few seasons. But this summer, the venue will host a very different sports event.
The inaugural season of Overwatch League will see its champion crowned at the venue over a two-day Grand Final running July 27-28. The event will follow two weeks of playoffs among a six-team field at Blizzard Arena in L.A. (The regular season ends nearly a month earlier, on June 17.)
The ultimate winner will receive the Overwatch Trophy and a cut of $1.4 million in cash.
For the first-ever event, Barclay’s Center will be transformed into an esports fan mecca.