Blizzard Resumes Overwatch Series in 2025

For fans of the previous Overwatch Champions Series, the good news is that Blizzard is gearing up for another round. The developer revealed over the weekend that the 2025 OWCS will commence in January, with information about the structure that will continue until the World Finals next November.

In addition to reviving the Overwatch 2 competitive event, Blizzard is working to make the process more seamless for followers of the hero-shooter tournament. The article summarizes three steps they’ve taken to make this happen: broadcasting all normal season games, ensuring consistency across different regions, and automatically advancing the majority of the teams to the next round. The 2025 OWCS will also see the addition of promotion and relegation slots.

Promotion and relegation will be integrated into OWCS, prompting bottom-ranking teams to protect their positions against rising stars. The system will serve as the formal qualifier for advancements in the NA/EMEA, FACEIT Leagues.