2020 Guangzhou Charge season

The Charge enter the new season with three free agents, six players which they have the option to retain for another year, and two players under contract.{{cite news |last1=Morello |first1=Matt |title=2020 Team Needs and Player Contract Status |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23178914 |accessdate=October 19, 2019 |work=Overwatch League |date=July 30, 2019}} The OWL's deadline to exercise a team option is November 11, after which any players not retained will become a free agent. Free agency officially began on October 7.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League reveals player contract status for entire league |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-reveals-player-contract-status-for-entire-league |accessdate=October 10, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 4, 2019}}

On November 11, the Charge announced the departure of several players. The team did not re-sign free agents Choi "HOTBA" Hong-jun, Joona "fragi" Laine, and Kim "Bischu" Hyung-seok. Additionally, they released Lizhen "OnlyWish" Chen, and Lee "Rise" Won-jae retired from professional Overwatch.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Guangzhou Charge release 5 players heading into 2020 Overwatch League season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/guangzhou-charge-release-5-players-heading-into-2020-overwatch-league-season |accessdate=November 11, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 11, 2019}} The Charge's first acquisitions of the season were announced on November 14 with the signings of former Philadelphia Fusion support Alberto "neptuNo" González and off-tank Nam "Cr0ng" Ki-cheol, along with the promotion of Qi "Wya" Haomiao from their academy team T1w.GZA.{{cite news |last1=O'Dwyer |first1=Samuel |title=Guangzhou Charge sign 3 new players for 2020 |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/guangzhou-charge-sign-3-new-players-for-2020 |accessdate=November 14, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 14, 2019}}

On October 30, the Charge announced that they had parted ways with assistant coach Rohit "Curryshot" Nathani.{{cite news |author1=Scrubasaurus |title=Charge split with Curryshot |url=https://www.over.gg/12249/charge-split-with-curryshot |accessdate=October 30, 2019 |work=Over.gg |date=October 30, 2019}}

In August 2019, the Charge announced that they would hold a league-high five homestand events; the events would take place at Tianhe Gymnasium and the Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Here is the full Overwatch League 2020 season schedule |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-2020-schedule |accessdate=9 October 2019 |work=Dot Esport |date=20 August 2019}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Charge decided to relocate their team to South Korea with no specific return time. Additionally, the league cancelled all February and March matches planned in China, which cancelled the Charge's first three homestands; all were to at the Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center from February 22 to 23, March 14 to 15, and March 21 to 22.{{cite news |last1=Amenabar |first1=Teddy |last2=Hume |first2=Mike |title=Overwatch League cancels China matches for February, March due to coronavirus |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/01/29/coronavirus-threatens-upend-overwatch-leagues-plans-international-debut/ |accessdate=January 30, 2020 |work=The Washington Post |date=January 29, 2020}} The Overwatch League announced that the cancelled homestand events in China would be rescheduled for Weeks 5 through 7 in a studio in Seoul, South Korea; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, these matches were cancelled as well.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League cancels Seoul Dynasty homestand, studio games due to coronavirus |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-cancels-seoul-dynasty-homestand-studio-games-due-to-coronavirus |accessdate=February 28, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=February 24, 2020}}

{{Esports roster header|team=Guangzhou Charge|season=2020|num=yes|role=yes}}

{{Esports player | num = 0 | handle = Eileen | name = Ou Yiliang | role = Damage | nat=CHN | prev_team=LGD Gaming}}

{{Esports player | num = 20 | handle = Happy | name = Lee Jeong-woo | role = Damage | nat=KOR | prev_team=Meta Bellum |nolink=yes}}

{{Esports player | num = 7 | handle = Krystal | name = Cai Shilong | role = Damage | nat=CHN | prev_team=Hangzhou Spark| note=2W}}

{{Esports player | num = 42 | handle = nero | first = Charlie | last = Zwarg | role = Damage | nat=USA | prev_team=Toronto Esports}}

{{Esports player | num = 14 | handle = Rio | name = Oh Seung-pyo | role = Tank | nat=KOR | prev_team=Meta Bellum}}

{{Esports player | num = 10 | handle = Cr0ng | name = Nam Ki-cheol | role = Tank | nat=KOR | prev_team=O2 Blast}}

{{Esports player | num = 11 | handle = Wya | name = Qi Haomiao | role = Support | nat=CHN | prev_team=T1w.GZA| note=2W}}

{{Esports player | num = 1 | handle = shu | name = Kim Jin-seo | role = Support | nat=KOR | prev_team=Toronto Esports}}

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{{Esports player | num = 27 | handle = neptuNo | first = Alberto | last = González | role = Support | nat=Spain | prev_team=Philadelphia Fusion}}

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| head_coach =

• Cho Hyo-Jin

| otherlegend = (2W) Two-way player

| roster_url = https://charge.overwatchleague.com/en-us/roster

| transaction_date = July 14, 2020

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{{2020 Overwatch League Asia standings}}

{{OWL game log start|Guangzhou Charge|2020|wins=14|losses=7}}

{{OWL game log section|Guangzhou Charge|February–April: 4–6|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 1 | date = March 28 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 2 | date = March 29 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Hangzhou Spark | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 3 | date = April 05 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 4 | date = April 06 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 2 | team2 = Hangzhou Spark | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 5 | date = April 11 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Vancouver Titans | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 6 | date = April 12 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 7 | date = April 18 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 8 | date = April 19 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Hangzhou Spark | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 9 | date = April 25 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|09:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 10 | date = April 26 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:30}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Guangzhou Charge|May Melee qualifiers: 4–0|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 11 | date = May 02 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 12 | date = May 09 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 13 | date = May 10 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 14 | date = May 17 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Guangzhou Charge|Summer Showdown qualifiers: 4–0|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 15 | date = June 20 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 16 | date = June 21 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Hangzhou Spark | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 17 | date = June 27 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 18 | date = June 28 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Guangzhou Charge|Countdown Cup qualifiers: 2–1|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 19 | date = July 18 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 20 | date = July 25 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 21 | date = August 01 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | bye = yes }}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Semifinals | date = May 24 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 2 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Guangzhou Charge|Summer Showdown: 3–0|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | date = July 04 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Semifinals | date = July 05 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 3 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Finals | date = July 05 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 4 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Guangzhou Charge|Countdown Cup: 0–1|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | date = August 08 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 2 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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| style="text-align:center;" | Bonus wins awarded: 4

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{{OWL game log section|Guangzhou Charge|Asia Bracket: 0–2|hide=n|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Upper Round 1 | date = September 06 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|11:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Lower Round 1 | date = September 12 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|09:00}} UTC | team1 = Guangzhou Charge | team1score = 0 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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