2021 London Spitfire season

The Spitfire entered the free agency with no free agents, although eight players became free agents beginning due to mutual agreements with the players and the Spitfire prior to free agency beginning.{{cite news |title=2021 Player Contract Status |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/2021-player-contract-status |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Overwatch League |date=21 October 2020}}

The Spitfire's first offseason acquisition was on 26 December 2020 with the signing of Jeffrey "Blasé" Tsang, a damage player and four-year veteran of the league that competed with the Houston Outlaws in the 2020 season.{{cite news |last1=Michael |first1=Cale |title=London Spitfire signs blasé ahead of 2021 Overwatch League season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/london-spitfire-signs-blase-ahead-of-2021-overwatch-league-season |access-date=18 January 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=26 December 2020}} The team promoted support player Riku "Ripa" Toivanen from their Overwatch Contenders academy team British Hurricane on 4 January.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=London Spitfire add Ripa to roster |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-lon-ripa/london-spitfire-add-ripa-to-roster-idUSFLMVh5Nt |access-date=19 January 2021 |work=Reuters |date=4 January 2021}} The next day, the Spitfire promoted three more players from British Hurricane: support player Kristian "Kellex" Keller, tank player Hadi "Hadi" Daniel Bleinagel, and tank player Mikkel "Molf1g" Djernes.{{cite news |last1=Lyons |first1=Ben |title=London Spitfire sign Kellex, Hadi and Molf1g |url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/london-spitfire-sign-kellex-hadi-and-molf1g/ |access-date=19 January 2021 |work=Gamereactor UK |date=6 January 2021}} The Spitfire signed two more players the following day: Dominic "Hybrid" Grove, a damage player who competed with Overwatch Contenders team Team Doge the previous season, and William "SparkR" Andersson, a damage player from British Hurricane who would not become eligible to play until June 2021 due to age restrictions.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=London Spitfire announce additions of Hybrid, SparkR |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-lon/london-spitfire-announce-additions-of-hybrid-sparkr-idUSFLM5vqrGc |access-date=19 January 2021 |work=Reuters |date=6 January 2021}} London's final offseason acquisition was on 8 February with the signing of Johannes "Shax" Nielsen, a damage player and hitscan specialist who signed with the Los Angeles Valiant in the offseason but was released after the team dropped its entire roster.{{cite news |last1=O'Dwyer |first1=Samuel |title=London Spitfire signs former LA Valiant DPS Shax |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/london-spitfire-signs-former-la-valiant-dps-shax |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=Dot Esports |date=8 February 2021}}

The Spitfire released seven of its players from their contracts on 15 October, bringing validity to rumors that the team was preparing to field a roster composed entirely of Western players. The team dropped damage players Jung "Although" Hyeon-wook, Park "Babel" Sang-jun, and Lee "Schwi" Dong-jae; tank players Cho "Clestyn" Geon-hee and Kim "Jihun" Ji-hun; and support players Lee "Highly" Sung-hyuk and Jeong "Krillin" Young-hoon. Two days later, London released tank player Choi "Jmac" Dae-han,{{cite news |title=Overwatch League free agency 2021 -- signings, rosters and schedules |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/30091756/overwatch-league-free-agency-2021-signings-rosters-schedules |access-date=19 January 2021 |work=ESPN |date=10 November 2020}} London continued its roster overhaul in November, releasing tank player Shin "Bernar" Se-won and support player Lim "SanGuiNar" Gyu-min on 17 November.{{cite tweet |user=Spitfire |author=London Spitfire |number=1328791059309203457 |title=Another really tough day for us at the Spitfire as we announce the release of... |date=17 November 2020 |access-date=19 January 2021}} Four days later, they released damage player Lim "Glister" Gil-seong.{{cite tweet |user=Spitfire |author=London Spitfire |number=1330118146099998720 |title=An incredibly tough morning for the team as we farewell... |date=21 November 2020 |access-date=19 January 2021}} The team's final departure of the offseason was support player Kim "Fuze" Tae-hoon, who was released on 4 January 2021.{{cite news |last1=Lyons |first1=Ben |title=London Spitfire add Ripa, part ways with Fuze |url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/london-spitfire-add-ripa-part-ways-with-fuze/ |access-date=19 January 2021 |work=Gamereactor UK |date=5 January 2021}}

On 21 May, head coach Justin "reprize" Hand retired; in his replacement, the Spitfire promoted assistant coach Mads "fischer" Jehg to head coach.{{cite news |last1=Castelot |first1=Ophelie |title=Overwatch: London Spitfire Changes Head Coach |url=https://estnn.com/overwatch-london-spitfire-changes-head-coach/ |access-date=22 May 2021 |work=ESTNN |date=21 May 2021}}

{{Esports roster header|team=London Spitfire|season=2021|num=yes|role=yes}}

{{Esports player | num = 25 | handle = SparkR | first = William | last = Andersson | role = Damage | nat=SWE | note=2W}}

{{Esports player | num = 5 | handle = Hybrid | first = Dominic | last = Grove | role = Damage | nat=GBR | note=2W}}

{{Esports player | num = 66 | handle = blasé | first = Jeffrey | last = Tsang | role = Damage | nat=USA}}

{{Esports player | num = 10 | handle = Shax | first = Johannes | last = Nielsen | role = Damage | nat=DNK}}

{{Esports player | num = 11 | handle = Hadi | first = Hadi Daniel | last = Bleinagel | role = Tank | nat=DEU}}

{{Esports player | num = 2 | handle = Molf1g | first = Mikkel | last = Djernes | role = Tank | nat=DNK}}

{{Esports player | num = 9 | handle = Kellex | first = Kristian | last = Keller | role = Support | nat=DNK}}

{{Esports player | num = 55 | handle = Ripa | first = Riku | last = Toivanen | role = Support | nat=FIN}}

{{Esports roster footer

| head_coach =

• Mads "fischer" Jehg

| otherlegend = (2W) Two-way player

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

| transaction_date = 7 February 2021

}}

{{2021 Overwatch League West standings}}

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| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = 23 April | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|20:30}} GMT

| team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0

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

| map2 = Havana | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = Volskaya Industries | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 1

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37225 Details]

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

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| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = 25 April | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = Houston Outlaws | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0

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

| map2 = Watchpoint: Gibraltar | map2team1score = 2 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = Hanamura | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 1

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37221 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = 30 April | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = Boston Uprising | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 2

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

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

| map3 = Blizzard World | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 2

| map4 = Dorado | map4team1score = 0 | map4team2score = 1

| map5 = Lijiang Tower | map5team1score = 2 | map5team2score = 1

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37216 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = 1 May | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|20:30}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 1

| team2 = Toronto Defiant | team2score = 3

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

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

| map3 = King's Row | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 2

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37212 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = 21 May | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|20:30}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 1

| team2 = Florida Mayhem | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Numbani | map2team1score = 5 | map2team2score = 4

| map3 = Rialto | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 3

| map4 = Volskaya Industries | map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 4

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37279 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = 23 May | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| 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]

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| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = 28 May | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 0

| team2 = Dallas Fuel | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Junkertown | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Hanamura | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 3

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37272 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = 29 May | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = Houston Outlaws | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0

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

| map2 = Dorado | map2team1score = 3 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Temple of Anubis | map3team1score = 3 | map3team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37270 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = 25 June | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 1

| team2 = Paris Eternal | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Hollywood | map2team1score = 0 | map2team2score = 1

| map3 = Watchpoint: Gibraltar | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 3

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37314 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = 26 June | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 2

| team2 = San Francisco Shock | team2score = 3

| map1 = Oasis | map1team1score = 2 | map1team2score = 1

| map2 = Eichenwalde | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 3

| map3 = Route 66 | map3team1score = 2 | map3team2score = 1

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

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37312 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = 8 July | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| 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]

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| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = 9 July | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = Washington Justice | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 0

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

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

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37296 Details]

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| match = Qualifier match 1 | date = 6 August | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 1

| team2 = Toronto Defiant | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Rialto | map2team1score = 1 | map2team2score = 0

| map3 = Temple of Anubis | map3team1score = 1 | map3team2score = 2

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37346 Details]

}}

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| match = Qualifier match 2 | date = 7 August | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = Dallas Fuel | team1score = 3

| team2 = London Spitfire | team2score = 1

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

| map2 = Route 66 | map2team1score = 0 | map2team2score = 3

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

| map4 = King's Row | map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 0

| map5 = Busan | map5team1score = 2 | map5team2score = 1

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37344 Details]

}}

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| match = Qualifier match 3 | date = 13 August | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 0

| team2 = Paris Eternal | team2score = 3

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

| map2 = Hanamura | map2team1score = 0 | map2team2score = 2

| map3 = Numbani | map3team1score = 0 | map3team2score = 2

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37336 Details]

}}

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| match = Qualifier match 4 | date = 14 August | year = 2021 | time = {{24 h to 12 h|19:00}} GMT

| team1 = London Spitfire | team1score = 3

| team2 = Vancouver Titans | team2score = 2

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

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

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

| map4 = Rialto | map4team1score = 3 | map4team2score = 2

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

| location = Online | stadium = | host =

| details = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/match/37333 Details]

}}

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

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