2020 Hangzhou Spark season

In late October, the Spark announced that they had parted ways with assistant coach Han "Sup7eme" Seung-jun.{{cite news |title=Fusion, Fuel, Defiant and more make Overwatch League roster moves |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27966997/fusion-fuel-defiant-more-make-overwatch-league-roster-moves |accessdate=October 30, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Reuters |date=October 30, 2019}} The team signed former Florida Mayhem assistant coach Jung "yeah" Young-su as an assistant coach in mid-November.{{cite news |title=yeah joins the Spark |url=https://www.over.gg/12337/yeah-joins-the-spark |accessdate=November 12, 2019 |work=over.gg |date=November 12, 2019}}

The Spark enter the new season with no free agents, four players which they have the option to retain for another year, and eight 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 was November 11, after which any players not retained became 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}} The Spark's first departure of the offseason was on November 11, when the team released flex support An "Revenge" Hyeong-Geun.{{cite news |last1=Peres |first1=Pedro |title=Hangzhou Spark retain Bazzi, part ways with Revenge |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/hangzhou-spark-retain-bazzi-part-ways-with-revenge |accessdate=November 11, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 11, 2019}} On November 23, it was announced that tank player Jeong "NoSmite" Da-Un had signed to the Paris Eternal.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Paris Eternal add NoSmite |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/paris-eternal-add-nosmite |accessdate=November 23, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 23, 2019}} The Spark promoted support players Liu "M1ka" Jiming and Tong "Coldest" Xiaodong from their academy team Bilibili Gaming on January 14.{{cite news |last1=O'Dwyer |first1=Samuel |title=Hangzhou Spark call up two players from its Academy team |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/hangzhou-spark-call-up-two-players-from-its-academy-team |accessdate=January 15, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=January 15, 2020}}

In August 2019, the Spark announced that they would hold two homestand events, with the first at the Hangzhou Theatre from February 29 to March 1, 2020, and the second at the Wuzhen Grand Theatre from June 21 to 22, 2020.{{cite news |last1=Hayward |first1=Andrew |title=Update: Five More OWL Teams Confirm Homestand Venues |url=https://esportsobserver.com/overwatch-league-2020/ |accessdate=January 30, 2020 |work=The Esports Obesrver |date=August 21, 2019}} However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league cancelled all February and March matches planned in China, which cancelled the Spark's first homestand at the Hangzhou Theatre.{{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=Hangzhou Spark|season=2020|num=yes|role=yes}}

{{Esports player | num = 17 | handle = Ado | name = Chon Gi-hyeon | role = Damage | nat=KOR | prev_team=Washington Justice}}

{{Esports player | num = 1 | handle = Adora | name = Kang Jae-hwan | role = Damage | nat=KOR | prev_team=Seven}}

{{Esports player | num = 21 | handle = Architect | name = Park Min-ho | role = Damage | nat=KOR | prev_team=San Francisco Shock}}

{{Esports player | num = 10 | handle = GodsB | name = Kim Kyeong-bo | role = Damage | nat=KOR | prev_team=X6-Gaming}}

{{Esports player | num = 20 | handle = SASIN | name = Song Sang-hyun | role = Damage | nat=KOR | prev_team=White Whale Incheon E-Sports}}

{{Esports player | num = 8 | handle = guxue | name = Xu Qiulin | role = Tank | nat=CHN | prev_team=LGD Gaming}}

{{Esports player | num = 77 | handle = QoQ | name = Yu Sung-jun | role = Tank | nat=KOR | prev_team=T1}}

{{Esports player | num = 11 | handle = Ria | name = Park Seong-wook | role = Tank | nat=KOR | prev_team=X6-Gaming| note=I}}

{{Esports player | num = 23 | handle = BeBe | name = Yoon Hui-chang | role = Support | nat=KOR | prev_team=X6-Gaming}}

{{Esports player | num = 37 | handle = iDK | name = Park Ho-jin | role = Support | nat=KOR | prev_team=Lucky Future Zenith}}

{{Esports player | num = 14 | handle = Coldest | name = Tong Xiaodong | role = Support | nat=CHN | prev_team=Bilibili Gaming}}

{{Esports player | num = 13 | handle = M1ka | name = Liu Jiming | role = Support | nat=CHN | prev_team=Bilibili Gaming}}

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| head_coach =

• Lee "Mask" Mu-ho

| otherlegend = (2W) Two-way player

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

| transaction_date = June 18, 2020

}}

Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2020 regular season:

• On February 13, the Spark signed damage player Chon "Ado" Gi-hyeon.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Hangzhou Spark signs Ado ahead of 2020 Overwatch League week 2 |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/hangzhou-spark-signs-ado-ahead-of-2020-overwatch-league-week-2 |accessdate=February 13, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=February 13, 2020}}

{{2020 Overwatch League Asia standings}}

{{OWL game log start|Hangzhou Spark|2020|wins=10|losses=11}}

{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|February–March: 4–5|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 1 | date = March 28 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|09:30}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

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

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 3 | date = April 05 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 5 | date = April 11 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 6 | date = April 18 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 7 | date = April 19 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 1 | team2 = Guangzhou Charge | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 8 | date = April 25 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 9 | date = April 26 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|May Melee qualifiers: 2–2|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 10 | date = May 03 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 11 | date = May 10 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 12 | date = May 16 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 1 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 13 | date = May 17 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|Summer Showdown qualifiers: 1–3|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 14 | date = June 20 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 15 | date = June 21 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 2 | team2 = Guangzhou Charge | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 16 | date = June 27 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 17 | date = June 28 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 18 | date = July 18 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 19 | date = July 26 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 20 | date = August 01 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|August: 1–0|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 21 | date = August 22 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|May Melee: 0–1|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | date = May 23 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|08:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|Summer Showdown: 0–1|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | date = July 04 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = New York Excelsior | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|Countdown Cup: 2–1|hide=y|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | date = August 08 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Semifinals | date = August 09 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|10:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 3 | team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Finals | date = August 09 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|12:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 4 | location = Online}}

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| style="text-align:center;" | Bonus wins awarded: 2

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{{OWL game log section|Hangzhou Spark|Asia Play-ins: 0–1|hide=n|

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Round 1 | bye = yes}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Round 2 | date = September 05 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|11:00}} UTC | team1 = Hangzhou Spark | team1score = 0 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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