2021 Shanghai Dragons season

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2021   Shanghai Dragons season
Overwatch League champions
East Region champions
Head coachMoon Byung-chul
General managerYang Van
Owner NetEase
RegionEast
Results
Record12–4 (.750)
Place
May Melee Grand finals
June Joust Champions
Summer Showdown Champions
Countdown CupDid not qualify
Season Playoffs Champions
Total Earnings$1,770,000

The 2021 Shanghai Dragons season was the fourth season of the Shanghai Dragons's existence in the Overwatch League and their second under head coach Moon Byung-chul.

Contents

Preceding offseason

Roster changes

Free agents
PositionHandleName2021 teamDate signedNotes
Damage DdingYang Jin-hyeok–––
Damage DiemBae Min-sungShanghai DragonsDecember 2 [1] –
Damage DiyaLu Weida–––
Tank Geguri Kim Se-yeon–––
Support LuffyYang Sung-hyeon–––
Legend
  Light green background indicates a player was re-signed by the Dragons.
  Light red background indicates a player departed from the Dragons.

The Dragons entered free agency with five free agents. [2]

Acquisitions

The Dragons's first offseason acquisition was Koo "Fate" Pan-seung, a veteran tank player, who was acquired from the Florida Mayhem on November 11, 2020. [3] Six days later, the Dragons signed Jeong "Erster" Jun, a "generally adaptable" damage player who played with the Atlanta Reign in 2020. [4] Shanghai's final acquisition of the offseason was He "Molly" Chengzhi, a support formerly with the Chengdu Hunters who was signed on November 24. [5]

Departures

Four of the Dragons' five free agents did not return, none of which were signed with other teams, which included damage player Yang "Dding" Jin-hyeok, damage player Lu "Diya" Weida, tank player Kim "Geguri" Se-yeon, and support player Yang "Luffy" Sung-hyeon. Outside of their free agents, the Dragons' first departure was tank player Lee "Fearless" Eui-seok, who was transferred to the Dallas Fuel on November 7. [6] Twenty days later, on November 27, the Dragons released tank player Seo "Stand1" Ji-won. [7]

Regular season

The Dragons' first match of the 2021 season resulted in a win over the Guangzhou Charge in the May Melee qualifiers. [8] After defeating the Philadelphia Fusion in the Eastern regional knockouts, the Dragons entered the May Melee tournament, the first of four midseason double-elimination tournaments in the regular season, as the second-seeded Eastern team. [9] The team fell to the Dallas Fuel in the upper bracket finals, dropping them to the lower bracket of the tournament; the Dragons reached the finals of the tournament through the lower bracket, where they once again lost to the Fuel. [10]

Prior to the start of the June Joust qualifiers, damage player Joon "Erster" Jeong retired. [11] Looking to add depth to their roster, the Dragons signed damage player Lee "WhoRU" Seung-jun several days later. [12] The team won three of their four June Joust qualifying matches to advance them to the regional knockouts. [13] Several days before the knockouts began, the Dragons lost another player to retirement in damage player Bae "Diem" Min-seong; [14] once again looking for depth, the team signed damage player Chae "Develop" Rak-hoon shortly afterwards. [15] The Dragons advanced to the June Joust tournament after defeating the Seoul Dynasty in the regional knockouts. [13] The team lost their first match of the tournament, again to the Fuel; [16] however, after making it to the finals through the lower bracket, the Dragons defeated the Fuel to claim their first title of the 2021 season. [17]

The Dragons continued their success throughout the Summer Showdown, winning all four of their qualifying matches and advancing past the regional qualifiers. [18] Prior to the start of the Summer Showdown tournament, the team added former Dragons player Kim "Daemin" Dae-min as a coach. [19] The Dragons went undefeated in the tournament, and after defeating the Chengdu Hunters in the finals, they claimed their second consecutive midseason tournament title. [20]

In the final tournament cycle of the regular season, the Countdown Cup, the Dragons went 2–2 in the qualifiers, failing to advance to the regional knockouts for the first time in the season; Dragons' head coach Moon "Moon" Byung-chul stated that they were "resting" their players during the tournament cycle. [21] The team finished the regular season with 12 wins, 4 losses, 20 league points, and the top seed in the season playoffs. [22]

Kim "Fleta" Byung-sun, Lee "Lip" Jae-won, and Kim "Izayaki" Min-chul were all MVP candidates for the 2021 regular season. [23] Additionally, Lee "Lip" Jae-won, Kang "Void" Jung-woo, Kim "Izayaki" Min-chul, and Lee "Leejaegon" Jae-gon were awarded Role Star commendations for damage, tank, support, and support, respectively. [24]

Playoffs

Shanghai selected the sixth-seeded San Francisco Shock as their opponent for the first round of the season playoffs; the Dragons swept the Shock, 3–0. [25] The team next defeated the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Gladiators by a score of 3–1. [26] Moving on to the upper bracket finals, the Dragons faced the second-seeded Dallas Fuel, marking the fifth time the two teams had played each other in a midseason or season playoff match in the 2021 season. Despite keeping the maps close, the Dragons came out with a 3–1 victory to advance the Grand Finals bracket. [27]

In the Grand Finals match, the Dragons swept the Reign by a score of 4–0 to win their first OWL championship. [28]

Final roster

2021 Shanghai Dragons roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleNo.HandleNameNationality
Damage 70LIPLee Jae-wonSouth Korea
Damage 1 Fleta Kim Byung-sunSouth Korea
Damage 23WhoRUSeung-jun LeeSouth Korea
Damage 3DevelopChae Rak-hoonSouth Korea
Tank 7FateKoo Pan-seungSouth Korea
Tank 57VoidKang Jun-wooSouth Korea
Support 2LeeJaeGonLee Jae-gonSouth Korea
Support 22IzayakiKim Min-chulSouth Korea
Support 66MollyHe ChengzhiChina
Head coach
  • Moon "Moon" Byung-chul
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: June 10, 2021.

Transactions

Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2021 regular season:

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLPCTMWMLMTMDPtsQualification
1 Shanghai Dragons 161240.7538192+1920Advance to season playoffs
2 Chengdu Hunters 161150.6938222+1615
3 Seoul Dynasty 161240.7540220+1812Advance to play-ins
4 Philadelphia Fusion 161060.6337243+1310
5 Hangzhou Spark 16790.4432310+17
6 New York Excelsior 16790.4429320−37
7 Guangzhou Charge 165110.3120384−185
8 Los Angeles Valiant 160160.002481−460
Source: The Overwatch League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) winning percentage (including tournaments); 3) regular season wins; 4) regular season map differential

Game log

Regular season

2021 game log
May Melee
Qualifier match 1April 17 Guangzhou Charge 0–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
5:00 pm CST     Details
1 Lijang Tower 2
3 Blizzard World 3
0 Dorado 1
0 Temple of Anubis 2
Qualifier match 2April 18 Chengdu Hunters 3–0Shanghai DragonsOnline
6:30 pm CST     Details
2 Oasis 0
1 Eichenwalde 0
4 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 3
Qualifier match 3April 30Shanghai Dragons3–2 Hangzhou Spark Online
8:00 pm CST     Details
2 Nepal 0
2 Volskaya Industries 4
0 King's Row 3
1 Havana 0
2 Busan 0
Qualifier match 4May 01Shanghai Dragons3–0 New York Excelsior Online
8:00 pm CST     Details
2 Ilios 1
2 Temple of Anubis 1
3 Blizzard World 1
Regional finalsMay 02Shanghai Dragons3–2 Philadelphia Fusion Online
5:00 pm CST     Details
2 Nepal 1
2 Volskaya Industries 2
1 Eichenwalde 2
0 Havana 1
2 Ilios 1
5 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 4
Tournament first roundMay 07Shanghai Dragons3–2 Florida Mayhem Online
10:00 am CST     Details
2 Ilios 0
1 Hanamura 1
1 King's Row 2
1 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 0
0 Oasis 2
3 Dorado 2
Upper finalsMay 08 Dallas Fuel 3–2Shanghai DragonsOnline
9:00 am CST     Details
2 Ilios 0
2 Temple of Anubis 2
1 Blizzard World 2
3 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 2
0 Oasis 2
2 Dorado 0
Lower finalsMay 08Shanghai Dragons3–0 Florida Mayhem Online
1:30 pm CST     Details
2 Oasis 0
1 Hanamura 0
2 King's Row 1
Grand finalsMay 09Shanghai Dragons2–4 Dallas Fuel Online
9:00 am CST     Details
0 Lijiang Tower 2
1 Temple of Anubis 0
2 King's Row 3
2 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 3
2 Ilios 0
1 Blizzard World 2

June Joust
Qualifier match 1May 22Shanghai Dragons3–0 Chengdu Hunters Online
6:30 pm CST     Details
2 Oasis 0
2 Hollywood 1
6 Junkertown 5
Qualifier match 2May 23Shanghai Dragons0–3 Hangzhou Spark Online
5:00 pm CST     Details
1 Nepal 2
3 Numbani 4
0 Rialto 1
Qualifier match 3May 29Shanghai Dragons3–0 Los Angeles Valiant Online
5:00 pm CST     Details
2 Busan 0
3 Rialto 1
1 Volskaya Industries 1
1 Numbani 0
Qualifier match 4May 30 Seoul Dynasty 1–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
6:30 pm CST     Details
1 Lijiang Tower 2
1 Dorado 2
3 Temple of Anubis 2
0 Eichenwalde 3
Regional finalsJune 06 Seoul Dynasty 0–3Shanghai Dragons Hangzhou, CN
6:30 pm CST     Details Future Sci-Tech City
Hosted by the Hangzhou Spark
0 Lijiang Tower 2
1 Temple of Anubis 2
0 Hollywood 2
Tournament first roundJune 11 Dallas Fuel 3–0Shanghai DragonsOnline
10:30 am CST     Details
2 Busan 0
2 Volskaya Industries 1
3 Numbani 2
Lower round 1June 12 New York Excelsior 0–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
10:45 am CST     Details
0 Busan 2
0 Temple of Anubis 2
2 Numbani 3
Lower finalsJune 12Shanghai Dragons3–0 Atlanta Reign Online
12:00 noon CST     Details
2 Lijiang Tower 1
3 Hanamura 2
4 Numbani 3
Grand finalsJune 13Shanghai Dragons4–3 Dallas Fuel Online
9:00 am CST     Details
0 Lijiang Tower 2
0 Volskaya Industries 2
2 Numbani 1
3 Rialto 4
2 Busan 1
3 Eichenwalde 2
2 Junkertown 1

Summer Showdown
Qualifier match 1July 03 Seoul Dynasty 0–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
6:30 pm CST     Details
0 Busan 2
0 Route 66 1
1 Temple of Anubis 2
Qualifier match 2July 04 Philadelphia Fusion 0–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
6:30 pm CST     Details
1 Lijiang Tower 2
2 Junkertown 3
1 Volskaya Industries 2
Qualifier match 3July 09 Los Angeles Valiant 0–3Shanghai Dragons Shanghai, CN
8:00 pm CST     Details Jing'An Sports Center
Hosted by the Shanghai Dragons
1 Nepal 2
0 Volskaya Industries 1
2 King's Row 3
Qualifier match 4July 10 Hangzhou Spark 1–3Shanghai Dragons Shanghai, CN
8:00 pm CST     Details Jing'An Sports Center
Hosted by the Shanghai Dragons
0 Ilios 2
1 Hanamura 2
2 Hollywood 1
1 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 2
Regional finalsJuly 11 New York Excelsior 0–3Shanghai Dragons Shanghai, CN
5:12 pm CST     Details Jing'An Sports Center
Hosted by the Shanghai Dragons
0 Ilios 2
2 Volskaya Industries 3
4 King's Row 5
Tournament first roundJuly 16 Atlanta Reign 0–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
11:00 am CST     Details
0 Nepal 2
1 Hanamura 2
0 King's Row 3
Upper finalsJuly 17 Chengdu Hunters 2–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
9:00 am CST     Details
1 Ilios 2
1 Temple of Anubis 2
4 Eichenwalde 3
3 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 2
0 Busan 2
Grand finalsJuly 18 Chengdu Hunters 1–4Shanghai DragonsOnline
9:00 am CST     Details
2 Ilios 0
1 Temple of Anubis 2
1 Eichenwalde 3
2 Route 66 3
0 Nepal 2

Countdown Cup
Qualifier match 1July 31 Philadelphia Fusion 3–0Shanghai DragonsOnline
8:00 pm CST     Details
2 Busan 0
1 Numbani 0
2 Rialto 1
Qualifier match 2August 01Shanghai Dragons2–3 New York Excelsior Online
6:30 pm CST     Details
1 Ilios 2
3 King's Row 2
1 Havana 2
3 Volskaya Industries 2
1 Lijiang Tower 2
Qualifier match 3August 07 Seoul Dynasty 2–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
6:30 pm CST     Details
2 Nepal 0
2 Route 66 3
2 Temple of Anubis 0
1 Blizzard World 2
0 Busan 2
Qualifier match 4August 08Shanghai Dragons3–1 Guangzhou Charge Online
8:00 pm CST     Details
2 Lijiang Tower 0
3 Havana 0
0 Hanamura 1
4 Numbani 3

2021 season schedule

Postseason

2021 playoff game log
Season Playoffs
Upper round 1September 22 San Francisco Shock 0–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
10:00 am CST     Details
1 Ilios 2
0 Hanamura 1
2 King's Row 3
Upper round 2September 23 Los Angeles Gladiators 1–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
1:30 pm CST     Details
0 Ilios 2
2 Hanamura 0
0 Numbani 1
0 Havana 1
Upper finalSeptember 23 Dallas Fuel 1–3Shanghai DragonsOnline
10:30 am CST     Details
0 Ilios 2
3 Volskaya Industries 2
2 Numbani 3
1 Dorado 3
Grand FinalsSeptember 25 Atlanta Reign 0–4Shanghai DragonsOnline
9:00 am CST     Details
0 Ilios 2
2 Hanamura 3
5 King's Row 6
2 Havana 3

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