2020 Los Angeles Gladiators season

In September 2019, both head coach David "dpei" Pei and assistant coach Seetoh "JohnGalt" Jian Qing announced that their contracts lapsed with the Gladiators and were seeking other opportunities.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League offseason trade tracker |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-offseason-trade-tracker |accessdate=October 10, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 2, 2019}} The following month, JohnGalt signed with the Washington Justice's as their new head coach,{{cite news |last1=Howard |first1=Brandon |title=Washington Justice Find New Head Coach |url=https://www.thegamer.com/washington-justice-new-head-coach/ |accessdate=October 10, 2019 |work=TheGamer |date=October 10, 2019}} while Pei signed a new contract with the Gladiators as their head coach and general manager.{{cite news |author1=Scrubasaurus |title=Gladiators bring back dpei as head coach and GM |url=https://www.over.gg/12157/gladiators-bring-back-dpei-as-head-coach-and-gm |accessdate=October 19, 2019 |work=over.gg |date=October 11, 2019}} The team signed former Guangzhou Charge assistant coach Rohit "Curryshot" Nathani to their coaching staff in late October.{{cite news |author1=Hudsen |title=Curryshot joins the Gladiators |url=https://www.over.gg/12279/curryshot-joins-the-gladiators |accessdate=October 31, 2019 |work=over.gg |date=October 31, 2019}}

The Gladiators enter the new season with three free agents, six players which they have the option to retain for another year, and no 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}}

The Gladiators' first offseason pick-up was off-tank Indy "SPACE" Halpern, who they acquired from the Los Angeles Valiant on October 23.{{cite news |last1=Stenzel |first1=Zach |title=Space Joins Los Angeles Gladiators |url=https://thegamehaus.com/overwatch/los-angeles-gladiators/space-joins-los-angeles-gladiators/2019/10/23/ |accessdate=October 23, 2019 |work=The Game Haus |date=October 23, 2019}} In early November, former London Spitfire DPS Kim "birdring" Ji-Hyeok signed with the team.{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Gladiators add former Spitfire DPS birdring |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28022319/los-angeles-gladiators-add-former-spitfire-dps-birdring |accessdate=November 6, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Reuters |date=November 6, 2019}} Later that month, the team signed DPS Chris "MirroR" Trinh from Boston Uprising's academy team Uprising Academy and added former Mayhem Academy support player Nolan "Paintbrush" Edwards.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=Gladiators add MirroR, Valiant release FCTFCTN |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28072777/gladiators-add-mirror-valiant-release-fctfctn |accessdate=November 14, 2019 |work=ESPN |date=November 14, 2019}}

After the Gladiators traded off-tank Aaron "Bischu" Kim to the Guangzhou Charge in the middle of the 2019 season, Bischu re-signed to the Gladiators from free agency on November 15.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Bischu returns to the Los Angeles Gladiators |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/bischu-returns-to-the-los-angeles-gladiators |accessdate=November 15, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 15, 2019}} A month later, on December 5, Los Angeles signed former Paris Eternal main tank Roni "LhCloudy" Tiihonen.{{cite news |last1=Peres |first1=Pedro |title=Los Angeles Gladiators sign LhCloudy |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/los-angeles-gladiators-signs-lhcloudy |accessdate=December 5, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=December 5, 2019}} The team announced their final signing of the offseason on December 12, with the addition of DPS Jason "Jaru" White from Team Envy.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Los Angeles Gladiators sign Jaru ahead of 2020 Overwatch League season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/los-angeles-gladiators-sign-jaru-ahead-of-2020-overwatch-league-season |accessdate=December 12, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=December 12, 2019}}

On October 18, the Gladiators agreed to transfer main tank Gye "rOar" Chang-hoon to the Washington Justice, pending approval from the league.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Washington Justice acquire rOar from Los Angeles Gladiators |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/washington-justice-acquire-roar-from-los-angeles-gladiators |accessdate=October 19, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 18, 2019}}

DPS João Pedro "Hydration" Goes Telles, who had been with the team since its inception in 2017, was the first of the Gladiators' free agents to leave the team, signing with the Houston Outlaws on October 18.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Houston Outlaws sign Hydration ahead of the 2020 Overwatch League season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/houston-outlaws-sign-hydration-ahead-of-the-2020-overwatch-league-season |accessdate=October 19, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 18, 2019}} Following him was DPS Lane "Surefour" Roberts, as he signed with the Toronto Defiant the following month.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Toronto Defiant sign Surefour |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/toronto-defiant-sign-surefour |accessdate=November 4, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 4, 2019}} On November 25, off-tank free agent Kang "Void" Jun-woo signed with the Shanghai Dragons.{{cite news |title=Dragons and Spitfire set rosters for OWL 2020 season |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28168937/dragons-spitfire-set-rosters-owl-2020-season |accessdate=December 6, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Reuters |date=November 26, 2019}} It was confirmed on December 5, after the disbandment of their academy team Gladiators Legion, that two-way tank player Lee "Panker" Byung-ho's option was not picked up for the 2020 season.{{cite news |author1=Scrubasaurus |title=Gladiators sign lhcloudy |url=https://www.over.gg/12692/gladiators-sign-lhcloudy |accessdate=December 6, 2019 |work=over.gg |date=December 5, 2019}}

The Gladiators' first player-for-player trade of the offseason took place on October 29, when they traded flex DPS Jang "Decay" Gui-un to the Dallas Fuel in exchange for main tank Son "OGE" Min-seok.{{cite news |last1=Magelssen |first1=Tommy |title=Dallas Fuel ship OGE to Los Angeles Gladiators for Decay in blockbuster trade, more moves appear on the horizon |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-fuel/2019/10/29/dallas-fuel-ship-oge-to-los-angeles-gladiators-for-decay-in-blockbuster-trade-more-moves-appear-on-the-horizon/ |accessdate=October 29, 2019 |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=October 29, 2019}}

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

• On June 6, the Gladiators acquired DPS Josh "Sideshow" Wilkinson from the Florida Mayhem on a 14-day contract.{{cite news |last1=Howard |first1=Brandon |title=Florida Mayhem Trade Sideshow To Los Angeles Gladiators |url=https://www.thegamer.com/florida-mayhem-trade-sideshow-to-los-angeles-gladiators/ |accessdate=October 15, 2020 |work=TheGamer |date=June 8, 2020}}
• On June 7, the Gladiators transferred support Nolan "Paintbrush" Edwards from the Dallas Fuel.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Dallas Fuel acquires Paintbrush from Los Angeles Gladiators |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/dallas-fuel-acquires-paintbrush-from-los-angeles-gladiators |accessdate=October 14, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=June 7, 2020}}
• On June 16, the Gladiators signed DPS Kevin "Kevster" Persson.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Los Angeles Gladiators acquire flex DPS Kevster |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/los-angeles-gladiators-acquire-flex-dps-kevster |accessdate=October 16, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=June 16, 2020}}

{{2020 Overwatch League North America standings}}

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| match = 1 | date = February 08 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|14:00}} PST

| team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 2

| team2 = Vancouver Titans | team2score = 3

| map1 = Nepal | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 1

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

| map3 = Hanamura | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 2

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

| map5 = Lijiang Tower | map5team1score = 0 | map5team2score = 2

| location = Arlington, TX | stadium = Esports Stadium Arlington | host = Dallas Fuel

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 2 | date = March 28 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = San Francisco Shock | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 3 | date = March 29 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|22:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 0 | team2 = Seoul Dynasty | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 4 | date = April 04 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|22:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Dallas Fuel | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 5 | date = April 13 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|00:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 0 | team2 = San Francisco Shock | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 6 | date = April 17 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|01:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Los Angeles Valiant | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 7 | date = May 03 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Toronto Defiant | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 8 | date = May 09 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 1 | team2 = Paris Eternal | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 9 | date = May 16 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|22:30}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 2 | team2 = Boston Uprising | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 10 | date = June 13 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 11 | date = June 20 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 1 | team2 = Houston Outlaws | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 12 | date = June 28 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|01:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Washington Justice | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 13 | date = July 18 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Vancouver Titans | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 14 | date = July 26 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 0 | team2 = Paris Eternal | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 15 | date = July 26 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|01:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 2 | team2 = Philadelphia Fusion | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 16 | date = August 02 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 1 | team2 = Florida Mayhem | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 18 | date = August 15 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Boston Uprising | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 19 | date = August 21 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 1 | team2 = Florida Mayhem | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 20 | date = August 22 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 1 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = 21 | date = August 23 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Los Angeles Valiant | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Knockouts | date = May 22 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|22:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Washington Justice | team2score = 0 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | date = May 23 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 1 | team2 = Philadelphia Fusion | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Knockouts | date = July 04 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|01:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 1 | team2 = Washington Justice | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Knockouts | date = August 08 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|01:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Toronto Defiant | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Quarterfinals | date = August 08 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 0 | team2 = Philadelphia Fusion | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Round 2 | date = September 04 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3 | team2 = Toronto Defiant | team2score = 2 | location = Online}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Upper Round 1 | date = September 05 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 0 | team2 = Philadelphia Fusion | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box | match = Lower Round 1 | date = September 06 | year = 2020 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} UTC | team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 0 | team2 = Florida Mayhem | team2score = 3 | location = Online}}

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