2019 Overwatch League All-Star Game

The rosters and coaches for the All-Star Game were selected through a voting process. In order to be eligible for selection, a player must have played at least 10 regular season games or participated in the 2018 All Star Game. The starters were chosen by the fans, with voting beginning on March 16 and ending on April 28. Fans were allowed to vote for a maximum of two DPS, two tank, and two support players from each division. After the starting rosters were announced, an additional 12 players from each division were selected as reserves by Overwatch League players, coaches, casters, and staffers.{{cite news |last=Samples |first=Rachel |title=Voting for the 2019 Overwatch League All-Star starters is now open |date=March 26, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/voting-for-the-2019-overwatch-league-all-star-starters-is-now-open |access-date=April 9, 2019}} The starting roster was revealed in early May, with the full roster being revealed in mid-May.{{cite news |last=Richardson |first=Liz |title=Here are the starting lineups for the Overwatch League All-Star Game |date=May 1, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/here-are-the-starting-lineups-for-the-overwatch-league-all-star-game |access-date=May 1, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Tucker |first=Kevin |title=Blizzard announces Overwatch League 2019 All-Stars Reserves |date=May 8, 2019 |work=Shack News |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/111638/blizzard-announces-overwatch-league-2019-all-stars-reserves |access-date=May 9, 2019}}

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| collapse = no | final_in_list = yes

| match = All-Star Game | date = May 16 | year = 2019 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|18:00}} PST

| team1 = Atlantic Division | team1score = 4

| team2 = Pacific Division | team2score = 1

| map1 = Nepal | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = King's Row | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Paris | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 1

| map4 = Dorado | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 2

| map5 = Busan | map5team1score = 2 | map5team2score = 0

| recap = | location = Burbank, CA | stadium = Blizzard Arena

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The Atlantic and Pacific coaches were to draft teams consisting of three casters and analysts and three all-stars, and square off in a 6v6 best-of-three series that included lockout elimination, escort and control.{{cite news |last=Linscott |first=Scott |title=OWL All-Stars Los Angeles 2019 Announced, Voting Open |date=April 25, 2019 |work=Hotspawn |url=https://www.hotspawn.com/owl-all-stars-los-angeles-2019-announced-voting-open/ |access-date=April 25, 2019}} The format was changed, however, to only allow casters and analysts to play.{{cite web |author=Blizzard Enetertainment |title=Hey Now, You're An All Star |work=The Overwatch League |date=May 2, 2019 |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/22975462/hey-now-you-re-an-all-star |access-date=May 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509140233/https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/22975462/hey-now-you-re-an-all-star |archive-date=May 9, 2019 |url-status=live}}

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| collapse = no | final_in_list = yes

| match = Talent Takedown | date = May 15 | year = 2019 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|18:00}} PST

| team1 = Atlantic Division | team1score = 2

| team2 = Pacific Division | team2score = 1

| map1 = Necropolis | map1team1score = 3 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = Watchpoint: Gibraltar | map2team1score = 4 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Lijang Tower | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 2

| map4 = | map4team1score = | map4team2score =

| map5 = | map5team1score = | map5team2score =

| recap = | location = Burbank, CA | stadium = Blizzard Arena

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The Widowmaker 1v1 included the top four Widowmaker players, selected and seeded by the All-Star team coaches, from both divisions against one another in a single-elimination bracket. Eliminations were head-shot only, and automatic firing was disabled. The quarterfinals and semifinal were inter-division, and the finals were an Atlantic vs. Pacific championship match. The maps were Castillo for the quarterfinals, Necropolis for the semifinals, and Ecopoint: Antarctica for the finals.

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| RD1 = Quarterfinals
Castillo

| RD2 = Semifinal
Necropolis

| RD3 = Finals
Ecopoint: Antarctica

| RD1-group1 = Atlantic Division

| RD1-group2 = Pacific Division

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| RD1-team1 = Pine

| RD1-score1 = 7

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| RD1-team2 = JJonak

| RD1-score2 = 2

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| RD1-team3 = Carpe

| RD1-score3 = 6

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| RD1-team4 = Nenne

| RD1-score4 = 7

| RD1-seed5 =

| RD1-team5 = Viol2t

| RD1-score5 = 0

| RD1-seed6 =

| RD1-team6 = Diem

| RD1-score6 = 7

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| RD1-team7 = Fleta

| RD1-score7 = 7

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| RD1-team8 = Shu

| RD1-score8 = 3

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| RD2-team1 = Pine

| RD2-score1 = 6

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| RD2-team2 = Nenne

| RD2-score2 = 7

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| RD2-team3 = Diem

| RD2-score3 = 7

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = Fleta

| RD2-score4 = 4

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| RD3-team1 = Nenne

| RD3-score1 = 5

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| RD3-team2 = Diem

| RD3-score2 = 9

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The All-Star Arcade had fans vote for which game mode they would like to see during the All-Star Weekend. Voting took place on April 26; the events that the fans voted for were:

• Sibling Rivalry – 6v6. Three Genjis and three Hanzos per team. Assault (Hanamura).
• Healers Never Die – 6v6. Supports only. One hero limit. Control (Nepal).
• Terrible, Terrible Damage – 6v6. Damage only. One hero limit. Hybrid (Hollywood).
• Keeping the Peace – 6v6. McCree only. Escort (Route 66).
• Thanks, but No Tanks – 6v6. No tanks. One hero limit. Hybrid (Blizzard World).

The event was sponsored by State Farm.

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| collapse = no | final_in_list = yes

| match = All-Star Arcade | date = May 15 | year = 2019 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|20:30}} PST

| team1 = Atlantic Division | team1score = 1

| team2 = Pacific Division | team2score = 3

| map1 = Hanamura | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Nepal | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Hollywood | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 2

| map4 = Route 66 | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 2

| map5 = | map5team1score = | map5team2score =

| recap = | location = Burbank, CA | stadium = Blizzard Arena

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The entire All-Star Weekend was televised nationally by ESPN2 and live-streamed on Twitch and Overwatch League website.{{cite news |last=Samples |first=Rachel |title=How to watch the Overwatch League 2019 All-Stars event |work=Dot Esports |date=May 14, 2019 |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/how-to-watch-overwatch-league-2019-all-stars-event |access-date=May 16, 2019}}

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