The Overwatch World Cup is back for 2026, according to Dot Esports. After multiple years of downtime, the event will take place across the globe with the world's best teams. The main event begins with the group stage in Busan.
Dot Esports reports that the group stage will run from August 20 to August 23 in Busan, featuring 16 teams divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will earn a spot at the Overwatch World Cup finals, which will take place at BlizzCon in Anaheim, California, from September 12 to September 13.
The group stage will feature a single round-robin tournament in a first-to-three series, with every team in the group playing against each other, according to Dot Esports. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.
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