2021 Atlanta Reign season

{{Infobox OWL season

| logo =

| team = Atlanta Reign

| team_abbr = ATL

| year = 2021

| conference =

| region = West

| division =

| record = 11–5

| winpct = {{winpct|11|5}}

| region_place = 3rd

| league_place = 5th

| coach = Brad "Sephy" Rajani

| gm = Paul Hamilton

| owner = Atlanta Esports Ventures

| arena =

| tournament1name= May Melee

| t1playoffs = Did not qualify

| tournament2name= June Joust

| t2playoffs = Lower finals

| tournament3name= Summer Showdown

| t3playoffs = Lower round 1

| tournament4name= Countdown Cup

| t4playoffs = Lower finals

| playoffs = Grand Finals

| earnings = $790,000

}}

The 2021 Atlanta Reign season was the Atlanta Reign's third season in the Overwatch League and the team's third under head coach Brad "Sephy" Rajani. The team qualified for three of the four midseason tournaments but fell short of reaching the finals each time. For the third consecutive season, the team qualified for the season playoffs. The Reign appeared in the 2021 Grand Finals, the franchise's first Grand Finals appearance, but lost to the Shanghai Dragons, 0–4. Rookie damage player Oh "Pelican" Se-hyun was named the league's Rookie of the Year.

Preceding offseason

= Roster changes =

The Reign entered the free agency with six free agents, four of which became free agents due to the Reign not exercising the option to retain the player for another year.{{cite news |title=2021 Player Contract Status |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/2021-player-contract-status |access-date=April 21, 2021 |work=Overwatch League |date=October 21, 2020}}

== Acquisitions ==

The Reign's first offseason acquisition was Oh "Pelican" Se-hyun, a damage player who had recently won Overwatch Contenders Korea with team O2 Blast, on November 13, 2020.{{cite news |last1=Castelot |first1=Ophelie |title=Overwatch League: Atlanta Reign Signs Pelican |url=https://estnn.com/overwatch-league-atlanta-reign-signs-pelican/ |access-date=April 21, 2021 |work=ESTNN |date=November 13, 2020}} Atlanta did not sign another player until February; on February 11, 2021, they signed Kai "Kai" Collins, a damage player who had signed with the Los Angeles Valiant in late 2020 but was released after the team dropped all of their players.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Atlanta Reign signs DPS Kai |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/atlanta-reign-signs-dps-kai |access-date=February 11, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=February 11, 2021}}

== Departures ==

None of the Reign's free agents returned, three of which signing with other teams, beginning with damage player Jeong "Erster" Jun signing with the Shanghai Dragons on November 17, 2020.{{cite news |last1=O'Dwyer |first1=Samuel |title=Shanghai Dragons add Erster |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/shanghai-dragons-add-erster |access-date=January 16, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 18, 2020}} The Reign lost two more players in Tank player Nathan "Frd" Goebel and support player Anthony "Fire" King, both of whom signed with the Vancouver Titans on December 1, 2020.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Vancouver Titans adds LiNkzr, frd, and Fire |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/vancouver-titans-adds-linkzr-frd-and-fire |access-date=January 16, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=December 1, 2020}} On January 4, 2021, support player Dusttin "Dogman" Bowerman announced his retirement.{{cite news |last1=Boyce |first1=Rhiannon |title="Dogman was the Imposter"- A Dog(man)’s Journey, Retirement and Next Steps |url=https://thegamehaus.com/overwatch/atlanta-reign/dogman-was-the-imposter/2020/12/12/ |access-date=January 28, 2021 |work=The Game Haus |date=December 12, 2020}} Two other free agents, damage player Garrett "Saucy" Roland and tank player Park "Pokpo" Hyeon-jun, did not sign with another team in the 2021 offseason. Outside of their free agents, the team released damage player Hugo "SharP" Sahlberg on February 10, 2021, giving life to rumors that the team was looking to sign former Los Angeles Valiant damage player Kai "Kai" Collins.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=Reign release DPS SharP |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-atl-sharp-released/reign-release-dps-sharp-idUSFLM4f0z9v |access-date=February 11, 2021 |work=Reuters |date=February 11, 2021}}

Regular season

The Reign began their 2021 season on April 17, playing against the Florida Mayhem in the May Melee qualifiers; they lost their opener 1–3.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=SP9RK1E leads Fuel past Gladiators in Overwatch Week 1 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-owl-week1-recap/sp9rk1e-leads-fuel-past-gladiators-in-overwatch-week-1-idUSFLMb3BFB9 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Reuters |date=April 17, 2021}} Atlanta faced the Toronto Defiant the following day; despite starting the match with a 2–0 lead, the Reign lost the match 2–3.{{cite news |last1=Waltzer |first1=Noah |author2=Field Level Media |title=Houston upsets San Francisco, improves to 2-0 in wild Sunday |url=https://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/sportsxchange/houston-upsets-san-francisco-improves-to-2-0-in-wild-sunday/article_03ba0865-9b3f-5fb9-a009-bc8e54750daf.html |access-date=April 19, 2021 |work=Gwinnet Prep Sports |date=April 18, 2021}} The Reign found their first win of the season on April 29 with a 3–0 sweep over the Paris Eternal.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=Reign, Justice open Week 3 with victories |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-atl-was-week-3-recap-idUSFLM5C8DVZ |access-date=May 4, 2021 |work=Reuters |date=April 29, 2021}} Atlanta's final match in the May Melee qualifiers was on May 1 against the San Francisco Shock. Needing a win to advance to the knockout round, Atlanta opened the match with a 1–0 lead, thanks in part to a strong performance by rookie damage player Se-hyun "Pelican" Oh playing as Mei. However, they lost three of the following four maps to lose the match 2–3.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=Trio of teams set for May Melee with critical wins |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-atl-was-week-3-recap-idUSFLM5C8DVZ |access-date=May 4, 2021 |work=Reuters |date=April 29, 2021}} The 1–3 record in the qualifiers failed to advance the Reign to the regional knockouts.{{cite news |title=Fuel, Dragons advance to OWL's May Melee final |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-shg-dal-may-melee-reca-idUSFLM4fKPPf |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Reuters |agency=Field Level Media |date=May 8, 2021}}

The team found success in the following tournament cycle, the June Joust; after going 3–1 in the qualifiers,{{cite news |title=Fuel, Reign secure spots in OWL's June Joust |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-dal-atl-june-joust-rec-idUSFLMbcjtK6 |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Reuters |agency=Field Level Media |date=June 6, 2021}} the Reign defeated the San Francisco Shock in the regional knockout finals to advance to the June Joust tournament.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Here are the Overwatch League June Joust teams |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/here-are-the-overwatch-league-june-joust-teams |access-date=September 24, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=June 7, 2021}} However, the team lost in the lower bracket finals to the Shanghai Dragons by a 0–3 scoreline.{{cite news |last1=Alford |first1=Aaron |title=ATL Reign kills the king of NA Dallas Fuel to advance to OWL 2021 Grand Finals |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/15179/5-atl-reign-upsets-the-2-dallas-fuel-to-advance-to-owl-grand-finals |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Inven Global |date=September 24, 2021}}

Atlanta found similar results in the Summer Showdown, defeating the Los Angeles Gladiators in the regional finals to advance to their second consecutive midseason tournament.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Here are the Overwatch League Summer Showdown teams |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/here-are-the-overwatch-league-summer-showdown-teams |access-date=September 24, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=July 12, 2021}} The Reign ultimately fell in the first round of the lower bracket in a 2–3 loss to the Dallas Fuel.{{cite news |title=Chengdu Hunters upset Dallas Fuel in Summer Showdown |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-overwatch-summer-showd-idUSFLMbsLrCL |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Reuters |agency=Field Level Media |date=July 16, 2021}}

In the final tournament cycle, the Countdown Cup, the Reign qualified for their third consecutive tournament appearance. However, Reign rookie Oh "Pelican" Se-hyun suffered a collapsed lung prior to the tournament.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Everything you need to know about the 2021 Overwatch League Countdown Cup tournament |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/everything-you-need-to-know-2021-overwatch-league-countdown-cup-tournament |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=August 19, 2021}} Atlanta fell in the tournament to the Chengdu Hunters by a score of 0–3.{{cite news |last1=Qu |first1=Bonnie |title=Chengdu Hunters ‘the most underrated team’ in Overwatch League playoffs |url=https://www.upcomer.com/chengdu-hunters-most-underrated-team-overwatch-league-playoffs/ |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Upcomer |date=September 19, 2021}} The team finished the regular season with 11 wins, 5 losses, 13 league points, and the fifth seed in the season playoffs.{{cite web |title=Overwatch League 2021 Standings |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/standings/2021 |website=Overwatch League |access-date=September 24, 2021}}

Oh "Pelican" Se-hyun was awarded the league's Rookie of the Year award and was an MVP candidate for the 2021 regular season.{{cite news |last1=Scharnagle |first1=Jessica |title=Pelican named 2021 Overwatch League Rookie of the Year |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/pelican-is-overwatch-leagues-2021-rookie-of-the-year |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 21, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Ethan |title=Fleta, Sp9rk1e among MVP candidates for 2021 Overwatch League season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/fleta-sp9rk1e-among-mvp-candidates-for-2021-overwatch-league-season |access-date=September 24, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=August 13, 2021}}

Playoffs

{{see also|2021 Overwatch League playoffs}}

In the first round of the 2021 season playoffs, the Reign fell to the third-seeded Chengdu Hunters, 2–3, sending Atlanta to the lower bracket of the tournament.{{cite news |title=Overwatch League playoffs recap: Day 1 |url=https://www.upcomer.com/overwatch-league-playoffs-recap-day-1/ |access-date=September 24, 2021 |work=Upcomer |date=September 22, 2021}} Atlanta ran through the lower bracket, defeating the eighth-seeded Washington Justice, 3–0,{{cite news |title=Overwatch League 2021 playoffs recap: Day 2 |url=https://www.upcomer.com/overwatch-league-2021-playoffs-day-2-recap/ |access-date=September 24, 2021 |work=Upcomer |date=September 23, 2021}} the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Gladiators, 3–2{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Chengdu Hunters, Los Angeles Gladiators eliminated from Overwatch League 2021 playoffs |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/chengdu-hunters-los-angeles-gladiators-eliminated-from-overwatch-league-2021-playoffs |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 24, 2021}} the sixth-seeded San Francisco Shock, 3–1,{{cite news |title=Overwatch League 2021 playoffs recap: Day 4 |url=https://www.upcomer.com/overwatch-league-2021-playoffs-recap-day-4/ |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Upcomer |date=September 25, 2021}} and the second-seeded Dallas Fuel, 3–1. With a run through the lower bracket, the Reign advanced to the 2021 Overwatch League Grand Finals. In the finals, the Reign faced the top-seeded Shanghai Dragons; Atlanta was swept 0–4 in the matchup.{{cite news |last1=Parrish |first1=Ash |title=The Overwatch League grand finals were a storybook sendoff ahead of Overwatch 2 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22696933/the-shanghai-dragons-2021-overwatch-league-grand-finals |access-date=September 27, 2021 |work=The Verge |date=September 27, 2021}}

Final roster

{{Esports roster header|team=Atlanta Reign|season=2021|num=yes|role=yes}}

{{Esports player | num = 7 | handle = Edison | name = Kim Tae-hoon | role = Damage | nat=KOR}}

{{Esports player | num = 75 | handle = Pelican | name = Oh Se-hyun | role = Damage | nat=KOR}}

{{Esports player | num = 17 | handle = Kai | first = Kai | last = Collins | role = Damage | nat=GBR}}

{{Esports player | num = 1 | handle = Gator | first = Blake | last = Scott | role = Tank | nat=USA}}

{{Esports player | num = 8 | handle = Hawk | first = Xander | last = Domecq | role = Tank | nat=USA}}

{{Esports player | num = 20 | handle = Ir1s | name = Kim Seung-hyun | role = Support | nat=KOR}}

{{Esports player | num = 66 | handle = Masaa | first = Petja | last = Kantanen | role = Support | nat=FIN}}

{{Esports roster footer

| head_coach =

  • Brad "Sephy" Rajani

| otherlegend = (2W) Two-way player

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

| transaction_date = February 11, 2021

}}

Standings

{{2021 Overwatch League West standings}}

Game log

= Regular season =

{{OWL game log start|Atlanta Reign|2021}}

{{OWL game log section|Atlanta Reign|May Melee|hide=n|

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = April 17 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 1

| team2 = Florida Mayhem | team2score = 3

| map1 = Ilios | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Eichenwalde | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = Watchpoint: Gibraltar | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 1

| map4 = Hanamura | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37231 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = April 18 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|18:00}} EDT

| team1 = Toronto Defiant | team1score = 3

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 2

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

| map2 = Blizzard World | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Dorado | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 2

| map4 = Temple of Anubis | map4team1score = 2 | map4team2score = 1

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37227 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = April 29 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|15:00}} EDT

| team1 = Paris Eternal | team1score = 0

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Busan | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Eichenwalde | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37218 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = May 01 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|18:00}} EDT

| team1 = San Francisco Shock | team1score = 3

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 2

| map1 = Oasis | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Volskaya Industries | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 3

| map4 = Havana | map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 0

| map5 = Nepal | map5team1score = 2 | map5team2score = 0

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37211 Details]

}}

}}

{{OWL game log section|Atlanta Reign|June Joust|hide=n|

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = May 22 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Houston Outlaws | team1score = 1

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Ilios | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = Hollywood | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Junkertown | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 3

| map4 = Hanamura | map4team1score = 0 | map4team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37277 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = May 23 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|15:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = Eichenwalde | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Dorado | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 1

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37275 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = May 29 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|18:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 1

| team2 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team2score = 3

| map1 = Busan | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Rialto | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 4

| map3 = Volskaya Industries | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 0

| map4 = Numbani | map4team1score = 2 | map4team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37268 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = May 30 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Vancouver Titans | team1score = 0

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Dorado | map2team1score = 0 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Temple of Anubis | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37266 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Regional semifinals | date = June 06 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Boston Uprising | team1score = 0

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Temple of Anubis | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Numbani | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 5

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37403 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Regional finals | date = June 06 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:15}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = San Francisco Shock | team2score = 0

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

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = Hollywood | map3team1score = 4 | map3team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37401 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Tournament first round | date = June 10 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} EDT

| team1 = New York Excelsior | team1score = 0

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Temple of Anubis | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 4

| map3 = Numbani | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 4

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37355 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Upper finals | date = June 11 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} EDT

| team1 = Dallas Fuel | team1score = 3

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 1

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

| map2 = Volskaya Industries | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Numbani | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 2

| map4 = Rialto | map4team1score = 2 | map4team2score = 1

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37357 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Lower finals | date = June 12 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|0:00}} EDT

| team1 = Shanghai Dragons | team1score = 3

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 0

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 1

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Numbani | map3team1score = 4 | map3team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37359 Details]

}}

}}

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{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = July 02 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Washington Justice | team1score = 0

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Busan | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Junkertown | map2team1score = 0 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = Volskaya Industries | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37305 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = July 04 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|15:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 2

| team2 = Dallas Fuel | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Route 66 | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = Temple of Anubis | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 2

| map4 = Eichenwalde | map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 2

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37301 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = July 08 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|15:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0

| map1 = Ilios | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 1

| map2 = Volskaya Industries | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 0

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37298 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = July 10 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|15:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = Boston Uprising | team2score = 0

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 1

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37293 Details]

}}

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| match = Regional finals | date = July 11 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:50}} EDT

| team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 2

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Temple of Anubis | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 0

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 1

| map4 = Watchpoint: Gibraltar | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 0

| map5 = Nepal | map5team1score = 1 | map5team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37411 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Tournament first round | date = July 15 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 0

| team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37416 Details]

}}

{{Overwatch collapsible box

| match = Lower round 1 | date = July 16 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|23:15}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 2

| team2 = Dallas Fuel | team2score = 3

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 5 | map3team2score = 6

| map4 = Route 66 | map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 2

| map5 = Nepal | map5team1score = 1 | map5team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37420 Details]

}}

}}

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| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = July 31 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team2score = 2

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 1

| map2 = Blizzard World | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Route 66 | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 2

| map4 = Temple of Anubis | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 2

| map5 = Oasis | map5team1score = 2 | map5team2score = 0

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37351 Details]

}}

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| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = August 01 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|15:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = Houston Outlaws | team2score = 0

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

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

| map3 = Rialto | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 1

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37349 Details]

}}

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| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = August 07 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Florida Mayhem | team1score = 2

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Oasis | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Havana | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

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

| map4 = Numbani | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 3

| map5 = Nepal | map5team1score = 1 | map5team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37343 Details]

}}

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| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = August 08 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|16:30}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = Dallas Fuel | team2score = 1

| map1 = Busan | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = Rialto | map2team1score = 4 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Temple of Anubis | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 4

| map4 = Blizzard World | map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 0

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37340 Details]

}}

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| match = Regional finals | date = August 15 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|18:15}} EDT

| team1 = Toronto Defiant | team1score = 1

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Busan | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Volskaya Industries | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 5

| map4 = Route 66 | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 0

| map5 = Oasis | map5team1score = 1 | map5team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37422 Details]

}}

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| match = Tournament first round | date = August 19 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} EDT

| team1 = Seoul Dynasty | team1score = 1

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

| map1 = Busan | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Numbani | map3team1score = 4 | map3team2score = 5

| map4 = Route 66 | map4team1score = 1 | map4team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37383 Details]

}}

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| match = Upper finals | date = August 20 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} EDT

| team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 0

| map1 = Oasis | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 0

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 4 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 0

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37385 Details]

}}

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| match = Lower finals | date = August 21 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|0:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 0

| team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 3

| map1 = Ilios | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Blizzard World | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37387 Details]

}}

}}

|[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/schedule 2021 season schedule]

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| match = Upper round 1 | date = September 22 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|1:30}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 2

| team2 = Chengdu Hunters | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Temple of Anubis | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 4

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 4 | map3team2score = 3

| map4 = Dorado | map4team1score = 2 | map4team2score = 3

| map5 = Oasis | map5team1score = 0 | map5team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37428 Details]

}}

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| match = Lower round 1 | date = September 22 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} EDT

| team1 = Washington Justice | team1score = 0

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Temple of Anubis | map2team1score = 0 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37448 Details]

}}

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| match = Lower round 2 | date = September 23 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team2score = 2

| map1 = Ilios | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 5 | map3team2score = 4

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

| map5 = Nepal | map5team1score = 2 | map5team2score = 0

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37443 Details]

}}

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| match = Lower round 3 | date = September 24 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} EDT

| team1 = San Francisco Shock | team1score = 1

| team2 = Atlanta Reign | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 3

| map4 = Havana | map4team1score = 2 | map4team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37444 Details]

}}

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| match = Lower final | date = September 24 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|22:30}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 3

| team2 = Dallas Fuel | team2score = 1

| map1 = Lijiang Tower | map1team1score = 1 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 4 | map3team2score = 3

| map4 = Dorado| map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37442 Details]

}}

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| match = Grand Finals | date = September 25 | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|21:00}} EDT

| team1 = Atlanta Reign | team1score = 0

| team2 = Shanghai Dragons | team2score = 4

| map1 = Ilios | map1team1score = 0 | map1team2score = 2

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 5 | map3team2score = 6

| map4 = Havana | map4team1score = 2 | map4team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37441 Details]

}}

}}

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