2020 Overwatch League season#Summer Showdown

Prior to the 2020 season, the majority of all OWL matches took place at Blizzard Arena in Burbank, California. In the 2019 season, three homestand weekends took place – the Dallas Fuel Homestand Weekend hosted by the Dallas Fuel, the Atlanta Reign Homestand Weekend hosted by the Atlanta Reign, and the Kit Kat Rivalry Weekend hosted by the Los Angeles Valiant – in efforts to test how a completely localized match schedule would work. For the 2020 season, the league adopted a "homestand" model. Every team was to host two to five homestands throughout the season. Each team would still play 28 matches and would be responsible for the selection and operation of their respective home venues.{{cite news |last1=Webster |first1=Andrew |title=Blizzard explains how home and away games will work in the Overwatch League |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/16/20694642/blizzard-overwatch-league-home-away-games-esports-2020 |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |work=The Verge |date=July 16, 2019}} In addition to homestands, every team would have been required to host at least three team events for the community in their respective home cities.{{cite news |last1=Xu |first1=Rui Yang |title=2020 Overwatch League format and structure announced |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/fusion/2020-overwatch-league-format-and-structure-announced |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=July 16, 2019}} The season marked the first time that a major esports league featured a city-based, home-and-away format.{{cite news |last1=Hume |first1=Mike |title=Overwatch League announces city-based, home-and-away matches will start in 2020 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/15/overwatch-league-announces-city-based-home-and-away-matches-will-start/ |accessdate=December 8, 2019 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 15, 2019}}

In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Overwatch League equally divided teams into two divisions – the Atlantic and Pacific. With the large amount of travelling that was to take place in the homestand model, the Atlantic and Pacific Divisions were renamed to the Atlantic and Pacific Conferences, and each conference was equally subdivided into two divisions, the Pacific East and West Divisions and the Atlantic North and South Divisions. The smaller divisions were implemented in efforts to reduce the amount of time and money spent on travel.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League reveals new division structure, home game plans for 2020 season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-new-division-structure-home-games-2020 |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=July 16, 2019}}

With the large amount of localized play and travel, the season was no longer split into four stages. Instead, a midseason tournament was to be held at the same time as the All-Star Weekend. The tournament would have featured the Atlantic and Pacific Conference leaders as well as the next best two teams, regardless of conference, based on the regular season standings through Week 10.{{cite news |last1=Yim |first1=Miles |title=Overwatch League to feature midseason tournament, new match format in 2020 |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28007473/overwatch-league-feature-midseason-tournament-new-match-format-2020 |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |work=ESPN |date=November 4, 2019}}

In the prior seasons, the winner of each match was determined by a best-of-four map series, with a fifth tiebreaker map, if necessary. The league announced at BlizzCon that match winners would be determined by a first-to-three map series, similar to that of the 2019 playoffs. Activision Blizzard senior director of product strategy and business operations Jon Spector noted that due to the elimination of Stage Playoffs, map differential would be less important, as it is not very likely that many teams would have the same regular season record heading into the playoffs. Every match still begins with a control map followed by a rotation between assault, escort, and hybrid maps. Similar to previous seasons, should a match still be tied after four maps, a fifth tiebreaker map will be played on a control map.

After the announcement of hero pools in Overwatch for the competitive season starting in February 2020, the league announced that it would adopt the hero pool system beginning in the fourth week of play in March in effort to prevent stagnant metas. Each week, the league randomly selects one tank, two damage, and one support hero from a list of the most played heroes in the OWL from the previous two weeks of play; these heroes are then considered "banned" and cannot be selected during that week. Banned heroes cannot be banned in the immediately-following week.{{cite web |vauthors=((Blizzard Entertainment)) |title=Announcing Hero Pools and Updates to Overwatch League Patching |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23299542 |accessdate=February 8, 2020 |work=Overwatch League |date=January 30, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Erzberger |first1=Tyler |title=How weekly hero pools will affect Overwatch and the Overwatch League |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28598931/how-weekly-hero-pools-affect-overwatch-overwatch-league |accessdate=January 31, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=January 30, 2020}} The hero pool system is only used in the regular season, and will not be enforced during the midseason tournament, the play-in tournament, and the playoffs.{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Sean |title=Overwatch League announces big change with 'Hero Pools;' what that means for the Dallas Fuel |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-fuel/2020/01/30/overwatch-league-announces-big-change-with-hero-pools-what-that-means-for-the-dallas-fuel/ |accessdate=January 31, 2020 |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=January 30, 2020}}

The total prize pool remained unchanged at {{Currency|amount=5 million|code=USD}}, although the allocation changed due to the discontinuation of Stage Playoffs. The Midseason Tournament champions will win $500,000, the runners-up will win $250,000, and the third and fourth place teams will earn $150,000. The All-Star event will have a prize pool for the first time, with a total pool of $250,000. For the postseason earnings, the Grand Champion team will earn $1.5 million (up from $1.1 million), second place will earn $800,000 (up from $600,000), third place will earn $500,000 (up from $450,000), fourth place will earn $300,000 (down from $350,000), fifth and sixth place will earn $200,000 (down from $300,000), and seventh and eighth place will earn $100,000 (down from $200,000).{{cite news |author1=Blizzard Entertainment |title=New 2020 Season Details |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23199822 |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |work=The Overwatch League |date=November 5, 2019}}

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Prior to the start of the season, several of the shoutcasters for the League, including Malik Forté, Auguste "Semmler" Massonnat, Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles, Erik "DoA" Lonnquist, and Chris Puckett, left for various reasons ranging from dissatisfaction with their salaries to concerns over the new management of the league following Nate Nanzer's departure as league commissioner in 2019.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-15-overwatch-league-addresses-on-air-talent-departures | title = Overwatch League addresses on-air talent departures | first= Brendan | last =Sinclair | date = January 15, 2020 | accessdate = January 16, 2020 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}

YouTube has replaced Twitch as exclusive broadcaster of the league, as part of a deal covering all Activision Blizzard esports events. The company also announced a deal to make Google Cloud Platform the preferred infrastructure provider for its game servers.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/youtube-exclusive-activision-blizzard-e-sports-overwatch-call-of-duty-1203479140/|title=YouTube Scores Exclusive Streaming for Activision Blizzard's E-Sports, Including Overwatch and Call of Duty Leagues|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=January 24, 2020|work=Variety|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blizzard cancelled all four homestand events planned in China in February and March 2020. Four of the teams in the league are based in China, where travel restrictions and quarantines from the outbreak were enacted; the restrictions affected teams that were traveling to China to play matches there. Two of the Chinese teams, Guangzhou Charge and Shanghai Dragons, announced the relocation of their teams to South Korea, while the Chengdu Hunters remained in China.{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/01/29/coronavirus-threatens-upend-overwatch-leagues-plans-international-debut/ |title = Coronavirus threatens to upend Overwatch League's plans for international debut | first1 = Mike | last1 = Hume | first2 = Teddy | last2= Amenabar | date = January 29, 2020 | accessdate = January 29, 2020 | newspaper = The Washington Post }}{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-cancels-overwatch-events-in-china-after-c/1100-6473207/ | title = Blizzard Cancels Overwatch Events In China After Coronavirus Outbreak | first= Eddie | last = Makuch | date = January 29, 2020 | accessdate = January 29, 2020 | work = GameSpot }} The cancelled matches were originally planned to be rescheduled in Seoul, South Korea during two weekends in March, with some matches being played during Seoul Dynasty's homestand event the same month.{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/14/21138432/blizzard-overwatch-league-games-china-korea-coronavirus-esports | title = Blizzard moves previously canceled Overwatch League games from China to Korea | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = February 14, 2020 | accessdate = February 14, 2020 | work = The Verge }} However, Blizzard later cancelled all South Korean events in March 2020, including the Dynasty homestand, over concerns of the outbreak.{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/24/21150508/overwatch-league-blizzard-south-korea-games-canceled-esports-coronavirus | title = Overwatch League games in South Korea canceled amid coronavirus concerns | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = February 24, 2020 | work = The Verge }} In March, French Health Minister Olivier Véran announced that all public gatherings of more than 1,000 people were banned in the country until April 15; the ban effectively cancelled the Paris Eternal homestand event that was scheduled to be held April 11–12.{{cite news |last1=Samples |first1=Rachel |title=Paris Eternal homestand venue cancels all events through April 15 |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/paris-eternal-homestand-venue-cancels-all-events-through-april-15 |accessdate=March 11, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=March 10, 2020}} After the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 virus a global pandemic on March 11, the Overwatch League announced that it would be cancelling all remaining scheduled live events in March and April.{{cite news |last1=Amenabar |first1=Teddy |title=Overwatch League cancels live events for March and April, plans to broadcast matches |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/03/11/overwatch-league-cancels-all-matches-march-april-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/ |accessdate=March 11, 2020 |work=The Washington Post |date=March 11, 2020}}

For the March and April matches, the league abandoned the Atlantic and Pacific conferences and instead divided teams into three groups based on geography – Atlantic, Pacific, and China – where teams would only play intra-regionally in an effort to reduce latency.{{cite news |last1=Ocal |first1=Arda |title=Overwatch League releases initial schedule, new format for online play |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28907837/overwatch-league-releases-initial-schedule-new-format-online-play |accessdate=October 6, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=March 15, 2020}} Due to the inequity of the number of games played by each team, the All-Star Weekend was moved to the postseason, while the Midseason Tournament was canceled altogether.{{cite web|title=Overwatch League Matches Moving Online|author=Blizzard Entertainment|url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23335605|accessdate=March 13, 2020|date=March 13, 2020}} On March 31, the Overwatch League announced that they were abandoning the Homestand model entirely in favor of moving matches for the remainder of the season online.{{cite news|last1=Sprung|first1=Shlomo|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/shlomosprung/2020/03/31/overwatch-league-shifts-remainder-of-schedule-to-online-format-abandoning-homestands/#1fb306117b6c|title=Overwatch League Shifts Remainder Of Schedule To Online Format, Abandoning Homestands|date=March 11, 2020|work=Forbes|accessdate=April 1, 2020}}

On April 26, the league introduced the league announced a new tournament structure for the month of May called the May Melee. The league divided the 20 teams into two geographical regions, 13 in North America and 7 in Asia, where teams would only play interregionally. After three weeks of play, the top teams from each region played in their respective regional tournament. Teams earned $5000 for each win in the tournaments (with receiving a bye counting as a win) and earned a bonus win towards their regular season standings for each win after, and including, the quarterfinals. There were no hero pools for the tournaments, and winners were determined by which team won three maps, except for the finals, which were determined by which team won four maps.{{cite news |last1=Ocal |first1=Arda |title=Overwatch League announces tournament format in May |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29101958/overwatch-league-announces-tournament-format-may |accessdate=October 6, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=April 26, 2020}} Following the conclusion of the May Melee, the league announced two more tournaments with the same ruleset for the months of June and July – the Summer Showdown and the Countdown Cup, respectively.{{cite news |last1=Ocal |first1=Arda |title=Overwatch League announces the Summer Showdown |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29272555/overwatch-league-announces-summer-showdown |accessdate=October 6, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=June 5, 2020}}

On July 15, the league announced its playoff format for the season. All 20 teams played in the postseason, with teams divided by the same two regions as the three midseason tournaments. The lowest seeds played in regional play-in tournaments. Twelve total teams qualified for the season playoffs split into two regional brackets. In the North America region, eight teams qualified for the North America Bracket, and in the Asia region, four teams qualified for the Asia Bracket.{{cite news |last1=Rand |first1=Emily |title=Overwatch League announces 2020 playoff format |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29466928/overwatch-league-announces-2020-playoff-format |accessdate=September 8, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=July 15, 2020}} Each playoff bracket is a double-elimination tournament. However, the winners of the upper and lower finals in each respective bracket did not face each other. Instead, they qualified for the Grand Finals bracket – another double-elimination tournament. The winners of the upper and lower bracket in the Grand Finals bracket will play in the Grand Finals match.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=How do the 2020 Overwatch League playoffs work? |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/how-do-the-overwatch-league-playoffs-work |accessdate=September 16, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 2, 2020}}

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|group_ATL=ATL | team6 = ATL | name_ATL = Atlanta Reign | result6 = green2

|group_GLA=PAC | team7 = GLA | name_GLA = Los Angeles Gladiators | result7 = green2

|group_DAL=PAC | team8 = DAL | name_DAL = Dallas Fuel | result8 = green2

|group_HOU=ATL | team9 = HOU | name_HOU = Houston Outlaws | result9 = green2

|group_WAS=ATL | team10 = WAS | name_WAS = Washington Justice | result10 = green2

|group_BOS=ATL | team11 = BOS | name_BOS = Boston Uprising | result11 = green2

|group_TOR=ATL | team12 = TOR | name_TOR = Toronto Defiant | result12 = blue1

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| win_FLA = 3 | loss_FLA = 0 | mrw_FLA = 9 | mrl_FLA = 1 | mrt_FLA = 0

| win_PHI = 3 | loss_PHI = 0 | mrw_PHI = 9 | mrl_PHI = 3 | mrt_PHI = 0

| win_VAL = 3 | loss_VAL = 0 | mrw_VAL = 9 | mrl_VAL = 4 | mrt_VAL = 0

| win_PAR = 2 | loss_PAR = 1 | mrw_PAR = 8 | mrl_PAR = 4 | mrt_PAR = 0

| win_ATL = 1 | loss_ATL = 2 | mrw_ATL = 5 | mrl_ATL = 6 | mrt_ATL = 0

| win_GLA = 1 | loss_GLA = 2 | mrw_GLA = 6 | mrl_GLA = 7 | mrt_GLA = 1

| win_DAL = 1 | loss_DAL = 2 | mrw_DAL = 4 | mrl_DAL = 6 | mrt_DAL = 0

| win_HOU = 1 | loss_HOU = 2 | mrw_HOU = 3 | mrl_HOU = 6 | mrt_HOU = 1

| win_WAS = 1 | loss_WAS = 2 | mrw_WAS = 4 | mrl_WAS = 7 | mrt_WAS = 0

| win_BOS = 1 | loss_BOS = 2 | mrw_BOS = 3 | mrl_BOS = 8 | mrt_BOS = 1

| win_TOR = 0 | loss_TOR = 3 | mrw_TOR = 4 | mrl_TOR = 9 | mrt_TOR = 0

| win_VAN = 0 | loss_VAN = 3 | mrw_VAN = 1 | mrl_VAN = 9 | mrt_VAN = 0

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|group_SHD=PAC | team2 = SHD | name_SHD = Shanghai Dragons | result2 = green2

|group_NYE=ATL | team3 = NYE | name_NYE = New York Excelsior | result3 = green2

|group_HZS=PAC | team4 = HZS | name_HZS = Hangzhou Spark | result4 = green2

|group_CHD=PAC | team5 = CHD | name_CHD = Chengdu Hunters | result5 = green2

|group_LDN=ATL | team6 = LDN | name_LDN = London Spitfire | result6 = green2

|group_SEO=PAC | team7 = SEO | name_SEO = Seoul Dynasty | result7 = green2

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| win_SHD = 3 | loss_SHD = 1 | mrw_SHD = 11 | mrl_SHD = 5 | mrt_SHD = 0

| win_NYE = 2 | loss_NYE = 2 | mrw_NYE = 9 | mrl_NYE = 8 | mrt_NYE = 1

| win_HZS = 2 | loss_HZS = 2 | mrw_HZS = 7 | mrl_HZS = 6 | mrt_HZS = 0

| win_CHD = 1 | loss_CHD = 3 | mrw_CHD = 6 | mrl_CHD = 9 | mrt_CHD = 1

| win_LDN = 1 | loss_LDN = 3 | mrw_LDN = 4 | mrl_LDN = 9 | mrt_LDN = 0

| win_SEO = 1 | loss_SEO = 3 | mrw_SEO = 3 | mrl_SEO = 11 | mrt_SEO = 0

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|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Maps tied}}

|colstyle8=diff_mrw_mrl |col_header8={{abbr|MD|Map differential}} | plus_sign_diffs=yes

|res_col_header=Q

|col_green1=green1 |text_green1=Advance to semifinals

|col_green2=green2 |text_green2=Advance to quarterfinals

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| RD1-RD2-path = 0

| RD1 = Knockouts

| RD2 = Quarterfinals

| RD3 = Semifinals

| RD4 = Final

| RD1-seed1 = 5

| RD1-team1 = Paris Eternal

| RD1-score1 = 3

| RD1-seed2 = 11

| RD1-team2 = Boston Uprising

| RD1-score2 = 2

| RD1-seed3 = 6

| RD1-team3 = Atlanta Reign

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 = 12

| RD1-team4 = Toronto Defiant

| RD1-score4 = 0

| RD1-seed5 = 7

| RD1-team5 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD1-score5 = 3

| RD1-seed6 = 10

| RD1-team6 = Washington Justice

| RD1-score6 = 0

| RD1-seed7 = 8

| RD1-team7 = Dallas Fuel

| RD1-score7 = 3

| RD1-seed8 = 9

| RD1-team8 = Houston Outlaws

| RD1-score8 = 1

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 = 8

| RD2-team2 = Dallas Fuel

| RD2-score2 = 1

| RD2-seed3 = 4

| RD2-team3 = Los Angeles Valiant

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 = 5

| RD2-team4 = Paris Eternal

| RD2-score4 = 2

| RD2-seed5 = 3

| RD2-team5 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD2-score5 = 3

| RD2-seed6 = 7

| RD2-team6 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD2-score6 = 1

| RD2-seed7 = 2

| RD2-team7 = Florida Mayhem

| RD2-score7 = 3

| RD2-seed8 = 6

| RD2-team8 = Atlanta Reign

| RD2-score8 = 1

| RD3-seed1 = 1

| RD3-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 = 4

| RD3-team2 = Los Angeles Valiant

| RD3-score2 = 0

| RD3-seed3 = 3

| RD3-team3 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD3-score3 = 1

| RD3-seed4 = 2

| RD3-team4 = Florida Mayhem

| RD3-score4 = 3

| RD4-seed1 = 1

| RD4-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 = 2

| RD4-team2 = Florida Mayhem

| RD4-score2 = 2

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| RD1=Quarterfinals

| RD2=Semifinals

| RD3=Final

| RD1-seed1 = 4

| RD1-team1 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD1-score1 = 0

| RD1-seed2 = 7

| RD1-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-seed3 = 3

| RD1-team3 = New York Excelsior

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 = 5

| RD1-team4 = Chengdu Hunters

| RD1-score4 = 2

| RD1-seed5 = 2

| RD1-team5 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD1-score5 = 3

| RD1-seed6 = 6

| RD1-team6 = London Spitfire

| RD1-score6 = 2

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD2-score1 = 2

| RD2-seed2 = 7

| RD2-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD2-score2 = 3

| RD2-seed3 = 3

| RD2-team3 = New York Excelsior

| RD2-score3 = 0

| RD2-seed4 = 2

| RD2-team4 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD2-score4 = 3

| RD3-seed1 = 7

| RD3-team1 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 = 2

| RD3-team2 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD3-score2 = 4

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|group_SFS=PAC | team1 = SFS | name_SFS = San Francisco Shock | result1 = green1

|group_ATL=ATL | team2 = ATL | name_ATL = Atlanta Reign | result2 = green1

|group_PHI=ATL | team3 = PHI | name_PHI = Philadelphia Fusion | result3 = green1

|group_VAN=PAC | team4 = VAN | name_VAN = Vancouver Titans | result4 = green1

|group_VAL=PAC | team5 = VAL | name_VAL = Los Angeles Valiant | result5 = green2

|group_GLA=PAC | team6 = GLA | name_GLA = Los Angeles Gladiators | result6 = green2

|group_FLA=ATL | team7 = FLA | name_FLA = Florida Mayhem | result7 = green2

|group_PAR=ATL | team8 = PAR | name_PAR = Paris Eternal | result8 = green2

|group_DAL=PAC | team9 = DAL | name_DAL = Dallas Fuel | result9 = green2

|group_HOU=ATL | team10 = HOU | name_HOU = Houston Outlaws | result10 = green2

|group_TOR=ATL | team11 = TOR | name_TOR = Toronto Defiant | result11 = green2

|group_BOS=ATL | team12 = BOS | name_BOS = Boston Uprising | result12 = blue1

|group_WAS=ATL | team13 = WAS | name_WAS = Washington Justice | result13 = blue1

| win_SFS = 3 | loss_SFS = 0 | mrw_SFS = 9 | mrl_SFS = 0 | mrt_SFS = 0

| win_ATL = 2 | loss_ATL = 1 | mrw_ATL = 7 | mrl_ATL = 3 | mrt_ATL = 0

| win_PHI = 2 | loss_PHI = 1 | mrw_PHI = 6 | mrl_PHI = 3 | mrt_PHI = 0

| win_VAN = 2 | loss_VAN = 1 | mrw_VAN = 6 | mrl_VAN = 3 | mrt_VAN = 0

| win_VAL = 2 | loss_VAL = 1 | mrw_VAL = 7 | mrl_VAL = 4 | mrt_VAL = 0

| win_GLA = 2 | loss_GLA = 1 | mrw_GLA = 7 | mrl_GLA = 5 | mrt_GLA = 1

| win_FLA = 2 | loss_FLA = 1 | mrw_FLA = 7 | mrl_FLA = 6 | mrt_FLA = 0

| win_PAR = 2 | loss_PAR = 1 | mrw_PAR = 6 | mrl_PAR = 6 | mrt_PAR = 0

| win_DAL = 1 | loss_DAL = 2 | mrw_DAL = 4 | mrl_DAL = 6 | mrt_DAL = 0

| win_HOU = 1 | loss_HOU = 2 | mrw_HOU = 5 | mrl_HOU = 7 | mrt_HOU = 0

| win_TOR = 1 | loss_TOR = 2 | mrw_TOR = 3 | mrl_TOR = 6 | mrt_TOR = 0

| win_BOS = 0 | loss_BOS = 3 | mrw_BOS = 2 | mrl_BOS = 9 | mrt_BOS = 0

| win_WAS = 0 | loss_WAS = 3 | mrw_WAS = 1 | mrl_WAS = 9 | mrt_WAS = 1

|show_groups=yes

|group_header={{abbr|Con|Conference}}

|class_rules=1) winning percentage; 2) map differential; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head map differential

|num_cols=8

|ranking_col=4

|winpoints=1.000

|colstyle4=ppg |col_header4={{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Maps won}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Maps lost}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Maps tied}}

|colstyle8=diff_mrw_mrl |col_header8={{abbr|MD|Map differential}} | plus_sign_diffs=yes

|res_col_header=Q

|col_green1=green1 |text_green1=Advance to quarterfinals

|col_green2=green2 |text_green2=Advance to knockouts

|col_blue1=blue1 |text_blue1=Advance to qualifying match

}}

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;Asia

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/standings/2020/owl-2020-summer-showdown-asia The Overwatch League]

|group_SHD=PAC | team1 = SHD | name_SHD = Shanghai Dragons | result1 = green1

|group_GZC=PAC | team2 = GZC | name_GZC = Guangzhou Charge | result2 = green2

|group_NYE=ATL | team3 = NYE | name_NYE = New York Excelsior | result3 = green2

|group_LDN=ATL | team4 = LDN | name_LDN = London Spitfire | result4 = green2

|group_SEO=PAC | team5 = SEO | name_SEO = Seoul Dynasty | result5 = green2

|group_HZS=PAC | team6 = HZS | name_HZS = Hangzhou Spark | result6 = green2

|group_CHD=PAC | team7 = CHD | name_CHD = Chengdu Hunters | result7 = green2

| win_SHD = 4 | loss_SHD = 0 | mrw_SHD = 12 | mrl_SHD = 3 | mrt_SHD = 0

| win_GZC = 4 | loss_GZC = 0 | mrw_GZC = 12 | mrl_GZC = 7 | mrt_GZC = 0

| win_NYE = 2 | loss_NYE = 2 | mrw_NYE = 10 | mrl_NYE = 7 | mrt_NYE = 1

| win_LDN = 2 | loss_LDN = 2 | mrw_LDN = 7 | mrl_LDN = 6 | mrt_LDN = 0

| win_SEO = 1 | loss_SEO = 3 | mrw_SEO = 6 | mrl_SEO = 9 | mrt_SEO = 0

| win_HZS = 1 | loss_HZS = 3 | mrw_HZS = 5 | mrl_HZS = 12 | mrt_HZS = 1

| win_CHD = 0 | loss_CHD = 4 | mrw_CHD = 3 | mrl_CHD = 12 | mrt_CHD = 0

|show_groups=yes

|group_header={{abbr|Con|Conference}}

|class_rules=1) winning percentage; 2) map differential; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head map differential

|num_cols=8

|ranking_col=4

|winpoints=1.000

|colstyle4=ppg |col_header4={{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Maps won}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Maps lost}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Maps tied}}

|colstyle8=diff_mrw_mrl |col_header8={{abbr|MD|Map differential}} | plus_sign_diffs=yes

|res_col_header=Q

|col_green1=green1 |text_green1=Advance to semifinals

|col_green2=green2 |text_green2=Advance to quarterfinals

}}

{{col-end}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break|width=50%}}

;North America

{{12TeamBracket

| team-width = 160px

| RD1-RD2-path = 0

| RD1 = Knockouts

| RD2 = Quarterfinals

| RD3 = Semifinals

| RD4 = Final

| RD1-seed1 = 5

| RD1-team1 = Los Angeles Valiant

| RD1-score1 = 1

| RD1-seed2 = 11

| RD1-team2 = Toronto Defiant

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-seed3 = 6

| RD1-team3 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD1-score3 = 1

| RD1-seed4 = 13

| RD1-team4 = Washington Justice

| RD1-score4 = 3

| RD1-seed5 = 7

| RD1-team5 = Florida Mayhem

| RD1-score5 = 1

| RD1-seed6 = 10

| RD1-team6 = Houston Outlaws

| RD1-score6 = 3

| RD1-seed7 = 8

| RD1-team7 = Paris Eternal

| RD1-score7 = 3

| RD1-seed8 = 9

| RD1-team8 = Dallas Fuel

| RD1-score8 = 1

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 = 13

| RD2-team2 = Washington Justice

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-seed3 = 4

| RD2-team3 = Vancouver Titans

| RD2-score3 = 1

| RD2-seed4 = 8

| RD2-team4 = Paris Eternal

| RD2-score4 = 3

| RD2-seed5 = 3

| RD2-team5 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD2-score5 = 3

| RD2-seed6 = 10

| RD2-team6 = Houston Outlaws

| RD2-score6 = 0

| RD2-seed7 = 2

| RD2-team7 = Atlanta Reign

| RD2-score7 = 2

| RD2-seed8 = 11

| RD2-team8 = Toronto Defiant

| RD2-score8 = 3

| RD3-seed1 = 1

| RD3-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD3-score1 = 2

| RD3-seed2 = 8

| RD3-team2 = Paris Eternal

| RD3-score2 = 3

| RD3-seed3 = 3

| RD3-team3 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD3-score3 = 3

| RD3-seed4 = 11

| RD3-team4 = Toronto Defiant

| RD3-score4 = 0

| RD4-seed1 = 8

| RD4-team1 = Paris Eternal

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 = 3

| RD4-team2 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD4-score2 = 3

}}

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;Asia

{{7TeamBracket

| RD1=Quarterfinals

| RD2=Semifinals

| RD3=Final

| RD1-seed1 = 4

| RD1-team1 = London Spitfire

| RD1-score1 = 1

| RD1-seed2 = 5

| RD1-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-seed3 = 2

| RD1-team3 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 = 7

| RD1-team4 = Chengdu Hunters

| RD1-score4 = 0

| RD1-seed5 = 3

| RD1-team5 = New York Excelsior

| RD1-score5 = 3

| RD1-seed6 = 6

| RD1-team6 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD1-score6 = 0

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 = 5

| RD2-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-seed3 = 2

| RD2-team3 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 = 3

| RD2-team4 = New York Excelsior

| RD2-score4 = 0

| RD3-seed1 = 1

| RD3-team1 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD3-score1 = 2

| RD3-seed2 = 2

| RD3-team2 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD3-score2 = 4

}}

{{col-end}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break|width=50%}}

;North America

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/standings/2020/owl-2020-countdown-cup-north-america The Overwatch League]

|group_SFS=PAC | team1 = SFS | name_SFS = San Francisco Shock | result1 = green1

|group_PAR=ATL | team2 = PAR | name_PAR = Paris Eternal | result2 = green1

|group_PHI=ATL | team3 = PHI | name_PHI = Philadelphia Fusion | result3 = green1

|group_FLA=ATL | team4 = FLA | name_FLA = Florida Mayhem | result4 = green1

|group_ATL=ATL | team5 = ATL | name_ATL = Atlanta Reign | result5 = green2

|group_VAL=PAC | team6 = VAL | name_VAL = Los Angeles Valiant | result6 = green2

|group_DAL=PAC | team7 = DAL | name_DAL = Dallas Fuel | result7 = green2

|group_TOR=ATL | team8 = TOR | name_TOR = Toronto Defiant | result8 = green2

|group_GLA=PAC | team9 = GLA | name_GLA = Los Angeles Gladiators | result9 = green2

|group_WAS=ATL | team10 = WAS | name_WAS = Washington Justice | result10 = green2

|group_HOU=ATL | team11 = HOU | name_HOU = Houston Outlaws | result11 = green2

|group_VAN=PAC | team12 = VAN | name_VAN = Vancouver Titans | result12 = blue1

|group_BOS=ATL | team13 = BOS | name_BOS = Boston Uprising | result13 = blue1

| win_SFS = 4 | loss_SFS = 0 | mrw_SFS = 12 | mrl_SFS = 1 | mrt_SFS = 0

| win_PAR = 4 | loss_PAR = 0 | mrw_PAR = 12 | mrl_PAR = 1 | mrt_PAR = 0

| win_PHI = 4 | loss_PHI = 0 | mrw_PHI = 12 | mrl_PHI = 2 | mrt_PHI = 0

| win_FLA = 3 | loss_FLA = 1 | mrw_FLA = 10 | mrl_FLA = 5 | mrt_FLA = 0

| win_ATL = 3 | loss_ATL = 1 | mrw_ATL = 10 | mrl_ATL = 5 | mrt_ATL = 0

| win_VAL = 2 | loss_VAL = 2 | mrw_VAL = 6 | mrl_VAL = 8 | mrt_VAL = 0

| win_DAL = 2 | loss_DAL = 2 | mrw_DAL = 7 | mrl_DAL = 9 | mrt_DAL = 0

| win_TOR = 2 | loss_TOR = 2 | mrw_TOR = 6 | mrl_TOR = 8 | mrt_TOR = 0

| win_GLA = 1 | loss_GLA = 3 | mrw_GLA = 6 | mrl_GLA = 9 | mrt_GLA = 0

| win_WAS = 1 | loss_WAS = 3 | mrw_WAS = 4 | mrl_WAS = 10 | mrt_WAS = 0

| win_HOU = 0 | loss_HOU = 4 | mrw_HOU = 5 | mrl_HOU = 12 | mrt_HOU = 0

| win_VAN = 0 | loss_VAN = 4 | mrw_VAN = 2 | mrl_VAN = 12 | mrt_VAN = 0

| win_BOS = 0 | loss_BOS = 4 | mrw_BOS = 2 | mrl_BOS = 12 | mrt_BOS = 1

|show_groups=yes

|group_header={{abbr|Con|Conference}}

|class_rules=1) winning percentage; 2) map differential; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head map differential

|num_cols=8

|ranking_col=4

|winpoints=1.000

|colstyle4=ppg |col_header4={{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Maps won}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Maps lost}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Maps tied}}

|colstyle8=diff_mrw_mrl |col_header8={{abbr|MD|Map differential}} | plus_sign_diffs=yes

|res_col_header=Q

|col_green1=green1 |text_green1=Advance to quarterfinals

|col_green2=green2 |text_green2=Advance to knockouts

|col_blue1=blue1 |text_blue1=Advance to qualifying match

}}

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;Asia

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/standings/2020/owl-2020-countdown-cup-asia The Overwatch League]

|group_SHD=PAC | team1 = SHD | name_SHD = Shanghai Dragons | result1 = green1

|group_CHD=PAC | team2 = CHD | name_CHD = Chengdu Hunters | result2 = green2

|group_HZS=PAC | team3 = HZS | name_HZS = Hangzhou Spark | result3 = green2

|group_GZC=PAC | team4 = GZC | name_GZC = Guangzhou Charge | result4 = green2

|group_NYE=ATL | team5 = NYE | name_NYE = New York Excelsior | result5 = green2

|group_LDN=ATL | team6 = LDN | name_LDN = London Spitfire | result6 = green2

|group_SEO=PAC | team7 = SEO | name_SEO = Seoul Dynasty | result7 = green2

| win_SHD = 3 | loss_SHD = 0 | mrw_SHD = 9 | mrl_SHD = 3 | mrt_SHD = 0

| win_CHD = 3 | loss_CHD = 0 | mrw_CHD = 9 | mrl_CHD = 4 | mrt_CHD = 0

| win_HZS = 2 | loss_HZS = 1 | mrw_HZS = 6 | mrl_HZS = 3 | mrt_HZS = 0

| win_GZC = 2 | loss_GZC = 1 | mrw_GZC = 6 | mrl_GZC = 5 | mrt_GZC = 1

| win_NYE = 1 | loss_NYE = 2 | mrw_NYE = 6 | mrl_NYE = 6 | mrt_NYE = 0

| win_LDN = 0 | loss_LDN = 3 | mrw_LDN = 3 | mrl_LDN = 9 | mrt_LDN = 0

| win_SEO = 0 | loss_SEO = 3 | mrw_SEO = 2 | mrl_SEO = 9 | mrt_SEO = 1

|show_groups=yes

|group_header={{abbr|Con|Conference}}

|class_rules=1) winning percentage; 2) map differential; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head map differential

|num_cols=8

|ranking_col=4

|winpoints=1.000

|colstyle4=ppg |col_header4={{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Maps won}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Maps lost}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Maps tied}}

|colstyle8=diff_mrw_mrl |col_header8={{abbr|MD|Map differential}} | plus_sign_diffs=yes

|res_col_header=Q

|col_green1=green1 |text_green1=Advance to semifinals

|col_green2=green2 |text_green2=Advance to quarterfinals

}}

{{col-end}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break|width=50%}}

;North America

{{12TeamBracket

| team-width = 160px

| RD1-RD2-path = 0

| RD1 = Knockouts

| RD2 = Quarterfinals

| RD3 = Semifinals

| RD4 = Final

| RD1-seed1 = 5

| RD1-team1 = Atlanta Reign

| RD1-score1 = 3

| RD1-seed2 = 12

| RD1-team2 = Vancouver Titans

| RD1-score2 = 0

| RD1-seed3 = 6

| RD1-team3 = Los Angeles Valiant

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 = 11

| RD1-team4 = Houston Outlaws

| RD1-score4 = 0

| RD1-seed5 = 7

| RD1-team5 = Dallas Fuel

| RD1-score5 = 3

| RD1-seed6 = 10

| RD1-team6 = Washington Justice

| RD1-score6 = 2

| RD1-seed7 = 8

| RD1-team7 = Toronto Defiant

| RD1-score7 = 2

| RD1-seed8 = 9

| RD1-team8 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD1-score8 = 3

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 = 7

| RD2-team2 = Dallas Fuel

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-seed3 = 4

| RD2-team3 = Florida Mayhem

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 = 5

| RD2-team4 = Atlanta Reign

| RD2-score4 = 0

| RD2-seed5 = 2

| RD2-team5 = Paris Eternal

| RD2-score5 = 3

| RD2-seed6 = 6

| RD2-team6 = Los Angeles Valiant

| RD2-score6 = 1

| RD2-seed7 = 3

| RD2-team7 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD2-score7 = 3

| RD2-seed8 = 9

| RD2-team8 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD2-score8 = 0

| RD3-seed1 = 1

| RD3-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 = 4

| RD3-team2 = Florida Mayhem

| RD3-score2 = 1

| RD3-seed3 = 2

| RD3-team3 = Paris Eternal

| RD3-score3 = 1

| RD3-seed4 = 3

| RD3-team4 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD3-score4 = 3

| RD4-seed1 = 1

| RD4-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 = 3

| RD4-team2 = Philadelphia Fusion

| RD4-score2 = 2

}}

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;Asia

{{7TeamBracket

| RD1=Quarterfinals

| RD2=Semifinals

| RD3=Final

| RD1-seed1 = 4

| RD1-team1 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD1-score1 = 2

| RD1-seed2 = 5

| RD1-team2 = New York Excelsior

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-seed3 = 3

| RD1-team3 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 = 7

| RD1-team4 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD1-score4 = 2

| RD1-seed5 = 2

| RD1-team5 = Chengdu Hunters

| RD1-score5 = 3

| RD1-seed6 = 6

| RD1-team6 = London Spitfire

| RD1-score6 = 0

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 = 5

| RD2-team2 = New York Excelsior

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-seed3 = 3

| RD2-team3 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 = 2

| RD2-team4 = Chengdu Hunters

| RD2-score4 = 1

| RD3-seed1 = 1

| RD3-team1 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD3-score1 = 4

| RD3-seed2 = 3

| RD3-team2 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD3-score2 = 0

}}

{{col-end}}

The play-in tournaments were two regional single-elimination tournaments that took place September 3–5. All match winners were determined by which team wins three maps.{{cite news |last1=Gwilliam |first1=Michael |title=Overwatch League announces new 20-team playoff format |url=https://www.dexerto.com/overwatch/overwatch-league-announces-new-20-team-playoff-format-1392670 |accessdate=September 16, 2020 |work=Dexerto |date=July 15, 2020}} The winners of each first round match advanced to the second round. The teams that qualified for a bye into the second round each selected which opponent they would face between the winners of the first round (or the Toronto Defiant or Seoul Dynasty in the North America and Asia region, respectively). The winners of the second round advanced to the playoffs.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=How do the 2020 Overwatch League playoffs work? |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/how-do-the-overwatch-league-playoffs-work |accessdate=September 16, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 2, 2020}}

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;North America bracket

{{12TeamBracket-Info|maxround=2

|byes = y

|RD1-RD2-path = no

|RD1 = Round 1
September 3

|RD2 = Round 2
September 4

| RD1-seed1=10

| RD1-team1=Houston Outlaws

| RD1-score1=1

| RD1-seed2=13

| RD1-team2=Boston Uprising

| RD1-score2=3

| RD1-seed3=12

| RD1-team3=Washington Justice

| RD1-score3=3

| RD1-seed4=11

| RD1-team4=Vancouver Titans

| RD1-score4=0

| RD2-seed1=6

| RD2-team1=Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD2-score1=3

| RD2-seed2=9

| RD2-team2=Toronto Defiant

| RD2-score2=2

| RD2-seed3=7

| RD2-team3=Atlanta Reign

| RD2-score3=3

| RD2-seed4=13

| RD2-team4=Boston Uprising

| RD2-score4=1

| RD2-seed5=8

| RD2-team5=Dallas Fuel

| RD2-score5=0

| RD2-seed6=12

| RD2-team6=Washington Justice

| RD2-score6=3

| RD3-seed1=6

| RD3-team1=Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD3-seed2=7

| RD3-team2=Atlanta Reign

| RD3-seed3=12

| RD3-team3=Washington Justice

}}

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;Asia

{{5TeamBracket-info|maxround=2

|RD1-RD2-path = no

|RD1 = Round 1
September 4

|RD2 = Round 2
September 5

| RD1-seed1=6

| RD1-team1=Chengdu Hunters

| RD1-score1=3

| RD1-seed2=7

| RD1-team2=London Spitfire

| RD1-score2=1

| RD2-seed1=3

| RD2-team1=New York Excelsior

| RD2-score1=3

| RD2-seed2=6

| RD2-team2=Chengdu Hunters

| RD2-score2=2

| RD2-seed3=4

| RD2-team3=Hangzhou Spark

| RD2-score3=0

| RD2-seed4=5

| RD2-team4=Seoul Dynasty

| RD2-score4=3

}}

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{{main|2020 Overwatch League playoffs}}

The playoffs will be contested by twelve teams – eight from the North America region and four from the Asia region.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Here are the Overwatch League 2020 playoff standings |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-2020-playoff-standings |accessdate=September 11, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=August 31, 2020}} The top two teams from each region's respective playoff bracket will qualify for the Grand Finals bracket, where the final two teams in the Grand Finals bracket will play in the Grand Finals match.{{cite news |last1=Rand |first1=Emily |title=Overwatch League announces 2020 playoff format |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29466928/overwatch-league-announces-2020-playoff-format |accessdate=September 11, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=July 15, 2020}}

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;North America

{{transcluded section|2020 Overwatch League playoffs}}

{{#section:2020 Overwatch League playoffs|NA_Bracket}}

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;Asia bracket

{{transcluded section|2020 Overwatch League playoffs}}

{{#section:2020 Overwatch League playoffs|Asia_Bracket}}

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;Grand Finals bracket

{{transcluded section|2020 Overwatch League playoffs}}

{{#section:2020 Overwatch League playoffs|GF_Bracket}}

Source:{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League announces 2020 Role Stars |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-announces-2020-role-stars |accessdate=September 27, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 26, 2020}}

{{main|2020 Overwatch League All-Star Game}}

The 2020 Overwatch League All-Star Games will be the Overwatch League's third edition of an all-star game that involves the All-Star players of the league. For the first time, the All-Stars will be split into two regions – Asia and North America. The Asia All-Star Game will be played on September 26, while the North America All-Star Game will be played on October 3. Both games will be the culmination of their respective All-Star Weekend, an event that consists of the Talent Takedown, a Widowmaker 1v1 tournament, as well as other various skills challenges.{{cite news |last1=Peres |first1=Pedro |title=Blizzard to host 2 Overwatch League All-Star weekends ahead of 2020 Grand Finals |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/blizzard-to-host-2-overwatch-league-all-star-weekends-ahead-of-2020-grand-finals |accessdate=September 22, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 17, 2020}}

Teams in the 2020 season competed for a total prize pool of {{USD|4,775,000}} across midseason tournaments and playoffs. By League rules, at least 50% of these winnings are split among the team's members, the remaining going to the team's owner.

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• {{official|https://overwatchleague.com/en-us}}
• {{official|https://bnetcmsus-a.akamaihd.net/cms/page_media/fv/FVMC9PNW9Y0P1582941257419.pdf|2020 Overwatch League rules}}

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