2023 Overwatch League playoffs

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2023 Overwatch League Playoffs
2023 Overwatch League playoffs logo.svg
Tournament information
Game Overwatch
DatesSeptember 28–October 1, 2023
Administrator Activision-Blizzard
Venue Mattamy Athletic Centre
Toronto, Canada
Teams8
Purse$1,855,000
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Grand Finals
DatesOctober 1
Champion Florida Mayhem
Runner-up Houston Outlaws
Finals MVP Choi "Mer1t" Tae-min
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The 2023 Overwatch League playoffs were the postseason tournament of the 2023 Overwatch League regular season. The tournament began on September 28 and concluded with the 2023 Grand Finals, the sixth championship match of the Overwatch League (OWL), on October 1. Eight teams contested the OWL playoffs, beginning with two four-team double-elimination tournaments leading into a four-team single-elimination tournament. All playoff matches took place at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada.

Contents

The defending OWL champions were the Dallas Fuel, who won the title against the San Francisco Shock in the 2022 OWL Grand Finals. [1]

Format

Eight teams qualified for the season playoffs. In the league's West region, five teams qualified: the top three teams based on the Western regular season standings and the top two teams from the Western play-in tournament. In the league's East region, three teams qualified: the top two teams based on the Eastern regular season standings and the top team from the Eastern play-in tournament. [2]

The playoffs were divided into two phases. It started with two four-team double-elimination tournaments. The top two teams from each group then moved on to a four-team single-elimination Grand Finals bracket, which culminated in the Grand Finals. The composition of the groups was determined through a draft process, during which top-seeded teams selected their opponents for the opposing bracket. Teams continued to select their opponents until all teams were accounted for. [3] [4] Teams were seeded based on the order of these selections. [5] Except for the Grand Finals match, all other matches adhered to a best-of-five series format, while the finals were played as a best-of-seven series. [3]

Venue

The 2023 playoffs were played at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, also known as Maple Leaf Gardens. Maple Leaf Gardens 2023.jpg
The 2023 playoffs were played at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, also known as Maple Leaf Gardens.

All playoff matches were played at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada. The venue also hosted the OWL 2022 Summer Showdown. The location was chosen in conjunction with a deal made between the Overwatch League and the Toronto Defiant, wherein the Defiant had agreed to host the event. It was the first time that the Grand Finals were held outside of the United States. [6] [7]

Participants

SeedTeamRegionQualification
1 Atlanta Reign WestRegular season standings
2 Seoul Infernal EastRegular season standings
3 Florida Mayhem WestRegular season standings
4 London Spitfire WestPlay-in tournament
5 Houston Outlaws WestRegular season standings
6 Boston Uprising WestPlay-in tournament
7 Dallas Fuel EastPlay-in tournament
8 Hangzhou Spark EastRegular season standings

Bracket

Bracket A
Upper round 1Upper final
September 28
1Atlanta Reign2
September 29
8Hangzhou Spark3
8Hangzhou Spark3
September 28
6Boston Uprising2
4London Spitfire1
6Boston Uprising3
Lower round 1Lower final
September 30
September 296Boston Uprising3
1Atlanta Reign04London Spitfire1
4London Spitfire3
Bracket B
Upper round 1Upper final
September 28
2Seoul Infernal0
September 29
7Dallas Fuel3
7Dallas Fuel0
September 28
3Florida Mayhem3
3Florida Mayhem3
5Houston Outlaws1
Lower round 1Lower final
September 30
September 297Dallas Fuel0
2Seoul Infernal05Houston Outlaws3
5Houston Outlaws3
Grand Finals bracket
Semifinals Grand Final
October 1
8Hangzhou Spark0
October 1
5Houston Outlaws3
5Houston Outlaws0
October 1
3Florida Mayhem4
3Florida Mayhem3
6Boston Uprising1
Third place
October 1
8Hangzhou Spark3
6Boston Uprising0

Matches

Upper round 1ASeptember 28Hangzhou Spark3–2Atlanta ReignToronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
1 Ilios 2
1Midtown2
3Suravasa2
1Esperança0
3 Route 66 2
Upper round 1BSeptember 28Dallas Fuel3–0Seoul InfernalToronto, CA
3:30 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Busan 0
3 Blizzard World 2
3New Junk City0
Upper round 1ASeptember 28Boston Uprising3–1London SpitfireToronto, CA
4:45 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
1 Lijiang Tower 2
2 King's Row 1
3New Junk City2
1New Queen Street0
Upper round 1BSeptember 28Houston Outlaws1–3Florida MayhemToronto, CA
6:30 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Lijiang Tower 0
1Midtown2
2New Junk City3
0New Queen Street1
Lower round 1ASeptember 29London Spitfire3–0Atlanta ReignToronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Ilios 1
3 Blizzard World 2
3Suravasa0
Lower round 1BSeptember 29Houston Outlaws3–0Seoul InfernalToronto, CA
2:30 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Ilios 1
2 Blizzard World 1
3Suravasa2
Upper final ASeptember 29Hangzhou Spark3–2Boston UprisingToronto, CA
4:00 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Lijiang Tower 2
2 King's Row 3
3Suravasa3
1New Queen Street1
2 Route 66 2
Upper final BSeptember 29Dallas Fuel0–3Florida MayhemToronto, CA
6:00 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Lijiang Tower 2
1 King's Row 2
1Suravasa3
Lower final ASeptember 30London Spitfire1–3Boston UprisingToronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Lijiang Tower 2
3 Blizzard World 2
1Suravasa3
0Esperança1
Lower final BSeptember 30Houston Outlaws3–0Dallas FuelToronto, CA
2:45 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Lijiang Tower 0
2 King's Row 0
3Suravasa2
SemifinalsOctober 1Houston Outlaws3–0Hangzhou SparkToronto, CA
1:00 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Busan 1
6 King's Row 5
3Suravasa0
SemifinalsOctober 1Boston Uprising1–3Florida MayhemToronto, CA
2:30 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
0 Busan 2
2Midtown1
2New Junk City3
0Colosseo1
Third place matchOctober 1Hangzhou Spark3–0Boston UprisingToronto, CA
5:00 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
2 Ilios 0
1Midtown0
3New Junk City1
Grand FinalOctober 1Houston Outlaws0–4Florida MayhemToronto, CA
6:30 pm EDT     Details Mattamy Athletic Centre
1Antarctic Peninsula2
2 Blizzard World 3
2Suravasa3
0Esperança1

Winnings

Teams in the season playoffs will compete for a total prize pool of US$1,855,000, with the payout division detailed below. [3]

PosTeamBonus
1Florida Mayhem$1,000,000
2Houston Outlaws$400,000
3Hangzhou Spark$225,000
4Boston Uprising$130,000
5–6Dallas Fuel$50,000
London Spitfire
7–8Atlanta Reign–
Seoul Infernal

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