The events that were previously scheduled for Dallas and Los Angeles will be substituted by a Hawaii-based model and utilized throughout the season.
Due to the threat of COVID-19 and the delta variant, the Overwatch League stated today that its live, in-person postseason events would be cancelled. Throughout the 2021 season, there will be the replacement of the events by a Hawaii-based postseason model, similar to the ones utilized for monthly tournaments.
Following the withdrawal of New England’s slot, the League also announced a new deadline date to select a new team: November 30, 2021.
Overwatch League Statement: “From August 29th through September 16th, we tested COVID-19 in our preseason tournament: Overwatch Open Division.