2023 Overwatch League season

In contrast to the previous seasons, which were usually split into four stages, the 2023 season was divided into two stages: Spring and Summer. The Spring stage culminated in the Midseason Madness, an interregional midseason tournament. The Summer stage was followed by the play-ins, season playoffs, and Grand Finals. In each stage, the Eastern region was divided into three sections: opens, qualifiers, and knockouts. Overwatch Contenders teams competed in the Opens, Overwatch League teams competed in the qualifiers, and both competed in the knockouts. In the Western region, no Contenders teams competed, and each stage started with qualifiers, with only the Spring stage having knockouts. In the Spring Stage, the top teams from the knockouts advanced to the Midseason Madness.{{cite news |title=Community Update: 2023 Overwatch League Season Format |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/community-update-2023-overwatch-league-season-format |access-date=February 9, 2023 |work=Overwatch League |date=February 8, 2023 |language=en}}

Prior to the start of the season, all teams were required to have a minimum of six players and a maximum of 12 players signed to season-long contracts. Teams could sign players for a minimum of one season and could add an option to extend that contract for an additional year if they chose to do so. Teams were also allowed to sign players to short-term 30-day contracts, which could only be used on a given player once per season, and two-way contracts.{{cite news |title=Roster Construction Rules for the 2023 Overwatch League Season |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/roster-construction-rules-for-the-2023-overwatch-league-season |access-date=January 26, 2023 |work=Overwatch League |date=November 14, 2022}} The league reduced the minimum age required to compete from 18 to 17.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=Overwatch League lowers minimum age requirement |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-minimum-age/overwatch-league-lowers-minimum-age-requirement-idUSFLM7Xz1wH |access-date=January 26, 2023 |work=Reuters |date=December 22, 2022}} Additionally, the minimum salary was increased to {{USD|54,249}}. The free agency window was initially planned to open on November 19, 2022. However, after the announcement that Blizzard's licensing agreement with NetEase in China would expire on January 23, 2023, the league delayed the beginning of free agency to December 2, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League delays free agency period as Chinese teams face uncertain future |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-delays-free-agency-period-as-chinese-teams-face-uncertain-future |access-date=January 26, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=November 19, 2022}} A day before the new start of free agency, the league once again moved back its starting date to December 23.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League once again delays free agency period with little notice to stakeholders |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-once-again-delays-free-agency-period |access-date=January 26, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=December 1, 2022}}

Several teams relocated for the 2023 season. The Paris Eternal relocated to Las Vegas and rebranded to the Vegas Eternal. With their relocation, they became the first OWL team to relocate to a different city. The relocation also left the London Spitfire as the only European representative in the league.{{cite news |last1=McIntyre |first1=Isaac |title=Paris Legion, Paris Eternal to relocate to Las Vegas in 2023 |url=https://dotesports.com/news/paris-legion-paris-eternal-to-relocate-to-las-vegas-in-2023 |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=June 2, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Joseph |first1=Downey |title=Vegas Eternal Reveal Official Rebrand |url=https://estnn.com/owl-vegas-eternal-reveal-official-rebrand/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=ESTNN |date=December 9, 2022}} The Philadelphia Fusion also relocated to Seoul and rebranded to the Seoul Infernal, marking the first time that an OWL team has made a full rebrand. Since the 2020 season, the Fusion had been running their operations in South Korea; with the rebrand, the Infernal made Seoul their permanent base of operation.{{cite news |last1=Fragen |first1=Jordan |title=OWL's Philadelphia Fusion relocate and rebrand to Seoul Infernal |url=https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/philadelphia-fusion-seoul-infernal-rebrand-relocate-overwatch-league/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=VentureBeat |date=December 30, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Tornoe |first1=Rob |title=Comcast Spectacor to move Philadelphia Fusion to South Korea, rename Overwatch League team |url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-fusion-overwatch-league-seoul-infernal-south-korea-20221230.html |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=December 30, 2022}} The Los Angeles Valiant, who had been competing out of China in the East Region for the past several seasons, returned to the West Region.{{cite tweet |user=LAValiant |number=1623426442456600576 |title=We are pleased to announce that the LA Valiant will be competing in the West division for the 2023 Overwatch League season |date=February 8, 2023}} The 2022 season champions Dallas Fuel also moved from the West region to the East.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Dallas Fuel heading to the East Region for the 2023 Overwatch League season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/dallas-fuel-heading-to-the-east-region-for-the-2023-overwatch-league-season |access-date=March 8, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=March 7, 2023}}

Due to Blizzard's licensing agreement with NetEase in China ending, which resulted in the four Chinese OWL teams not being legally allowed to play Overwatch 2 in their country, the East Region expanded to allow Contenders teams to compete in the OWL. A total of 12 teams from several Contenders regions played in Spring Stage Opens, and the top teams from the Opens played in the OWL Spring Stage.{{cite news |last1=Parrish |first1=Ash |title=Overwatch League season 6 is bringing massive changes |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23591147/overwatch-league-2023-season-6 |access-date=February 9, 2023 |work=The Verge |date=February 8, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Overwatch League returns in March with 'open ecosystem' and pro-am tournament |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-returns-in-march-with-open-ecosystem-and-pro-am-tournament |access-date=February 9, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=February 8, 2023}} Moreover, the league announced on April 18, 2023, that the Chengdu Hunters would not play in the Spring Stage qualifiers, as the Hunters were "[contemplating] the future direction of their team."{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Panda Extinction: Chengdu Hunters MIA for the 2023 Overwatch League season |url=https://esi.si.com/overwatch/chengdu-hunters-mia-for-the-2023-overwatch-league-season |access-date=April 19, 2023 |work=Esports Illustrated |date=April 18, 2023}}

The official start to the season was preceded with a pro-am tournament in the West Region that began on March 23, 2023, in which Overwatch Contenders (OWC) teams played against OWL teams. A total of 20 teams — seven OWC teams and the 13 OWL Western Region teams — were split equally into four groups. The top eight teams from the group stage advanced to a single-elimination tournament, and the winner of the tournament will won $100,000.

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;Group A

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| team1 = FLA | name_FLA=Florida Mayhem

| team2 = SFS | name_SFS=San Francisco Shock

| team3 = VAN | name_VAN=Vancouver Titans

| team4 = CTL | name_CTL=Timeless{{efn|name=C}}

| team5 = CTR | name_CTR=Trick Room{{efn|name=C}}

| win_FLA = 4 | loss_FLA = 0

| win_SFS = 2 | loss_SFS = 2

| win_VAN = 2 | loss_VAN = 2

| win_CTL = 1 | loss_CTL = 3

| win_CTR = 1 | loss_CTR = 3

| result1 = P

| result2 = P

| res_col_header = Q

| col_P = green1 | text_P = Advance to bracket

| ranking_col = 1

| colstyle1=win

| colstyle2=loss

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;Group B

{{#invoke:Sports table | main | style=Custom | hide_played=yes| num_cols=2

| update = complete | source = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/2023/pro-am?pro-am=standings Overwatch League]

| team1 = ATL | name_ATL=Atlanta Reign

| team2 = LDN | name_LDN=London Spitfire

| team3 = CST | name_CST=Saints{{efn|name=C}}

| team4 = VAL | name_VAL=Los Angeles Valiant

| team5 = LVE | name_LVE=Vegas Eternal

| win_ATL = 4 | loss_ATL = 0

| win_LDN = 3 | loss_LDN = 1

| win_CST = 2 | loss_CST = 2

| win_VAL = 1 | loss_VAL = 3

| win_LVE = 0 | loss_LVE = 4

| result1 = P

| result2 = P

| res_col_header = Q

| col_P = green1 | text_P = Advance to bracket

| ranking_col = 1

| colstyle1=win

| colstyle2=loss

}}

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;Group C

{{#invoke:Sports table | main | style=Custom | hide_played=yes| num_cols=2

| update = complete | source = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/2023/pro-am?pro-am=standings Overwatch League]

| team1 = BOS | name_BOS=Boston Uprising

| team2 = GLA | name_GLA=Los Angeles Gladiators

| team3 = WAS | name_WAS=Washington Justice

| team4 = CWP | name_CWP=Wisp{{efn|name=C}}

| team5 = CTP | name_CTP=Team Peps{{efn|name=C}}

| win_BOS = 4 | loss_BOS = 0

| win_GLA = 3 | loss_GLA = 1

| win_WAS = 2 | loss_WAS = 2

| win_CWP = 1 | loss_CWP = 3

| win_CTP = 0 | loss_CTP = 4

| result1 = P

| result2 = P

| res_col_header = Q

| col_P = green1 | text_P = Advance to bracket

| ranking_col = 1

| colstyle1=win

| colstyle2=loss

}}

{{stack end}}

{{stack begin|float=left}}

;Group D

{{#invoke:Sports table | main | style=Custom | hide_played=yes| num_cols=2

| update = complete | source = [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/2023/pro-am?pro-am=standings Overwatch League]

| team1 = HOU | name_HOU=Houston Outlaws

| team2 = TOR | name_TOR=Toronto Defiant

| team3 = CTM | name_CTM=Twisted Minds{{efn|name=C}}

| team4 = NYE | name_NYE=New York Excelsior

| team5 = CRE | name_CRE=Redbird Esports{{efn|name=C}}

| win_HOU = 4 | loss_HOU = 0

| win_TOR = 3 | loss_TOR = 1

| win_CTM = 2 | loss_CTM = 2

| win_NYE = 1 | loss_NYE = 3

| win_CRE = 0 | loss_CRE = 4

| result1 = P

| result2 = P

| res_col_header = Q

| col_P = green1 | text_P = Advance to bracket

| ranking_col = 1

| colstyle1=win

| colstyle2=loss

}}

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{{8TeamBracket-info

| boldwinner = high

| RD1-text1 = April 8

| RD1-team1 = Florida Mayhem

| RD1-score1 = 3

| RD1-team2 = London Spitfire

| RD1-score2 = 0

| RD1-text2 = April 8

| RD1-team3 = Boston Uprising

| RD1-score3 = 2

| RD1-team4 = Toronto Defiant

| RD1-score4 = 3

| RD1-text3 = April 8

| RD1-team5 = Houston Outlaws

| RD1-score5 = 3

| RD1-team6 = San Francisco Shock

| RD1-score6 = 2

| RD1-text4 = April 8

| RD1-team7 = Atlanta Reign

| RD1-score7 = 2

| RD1-team8 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD1-score8 = 3

| RD2-text1 = April 9

| RD2-team1 = Florida Mayhem

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-team2 = Toronto Defiant

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-text2 = April 9

| RD2-team3 = Houston Outlaws

| RD2-score3 = 2

| RD2-team4 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD2-score4 = 3

| RD3-text1 = April 9

| RD3-team1 = Florida Mayhem

| RD3-score1 = 4

| RD3-team2 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD3-score2 = 2

}}

{{small|1=Source: [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/2023/pro-am?pro-am=bracket Overwatch League]}}

The overall standings determined which teams advance to the postseason. Qualification for the postseason is different for the East and West regions.

Qualification for the postseason was determined by average placements in the Spring and Summer knockouts. The top two teams from the East advanced directly to the playoffs, and any OWL teams that were not already in the top two advanced to the play-ins.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=yes|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/standings/2023/2023-postseason The Overwatch League]

| team3 = DAL | name_DAL = Dallas Fuel

| team8 = GZC | name_GZC = Guangzhou Charge

| team1 = HZS | name_HZS = Hangzhou Spark

| team5 = DYN | name_DYN = Seoul Dynasty

| team2 = INF | name_INF = Seoul Infernal

| team11 = SHD | name_SHD = Shanghai Dragons

| team6 = DRM | name_DRM = Dreamers{{efn|name=C|Overwatch Contenders team}}

| team4 = O2B | name_O2B = O2 Blast{{efn|name=C}}

| team7 = PKF | name_PKF = Poker Face{{efn|name=C}}

| team10 = PAN | name_PAN = Panthera{{efn|name=C}}

| team9 = SPG | name_SPG = Sin Prisa Gaming{{efn|name=C}}

| team12 = RHO | name_RHO = Rhodes{{efn|name=C}}

| result1 = green1

| result2 = green1

| result3 = blue1

| result5 = blue1

| result8 = blue1

| result11 = blue1

| spr_DAL = 2 | sum_DAL = 2 | avg_DAL = 2 | wpct_DAL = 0.500 | mrw_DAL = 14 | mrl_DAL = 17 | mrt_DAL = 0

| spr_GZC = 3 | sum_GZC = 5 | avg_GZC = 4 | wpct_GZC = 0.200 | mrw_GZC = 8 | mrl_GZC = 13 | mrt_GZC = 0

| spr_HZS = 1 | sum_HZS = 1 | avg_HZS = 1 | wpct_HZS = 1.000 | mrw_HZS = 20 | mrl_HZS = 4 | mrt_HZS = 0

| spr_DYN = 5 | sum_DYN = 1 | avg_DYN = 3 | wpct_DYN = 0.625 | mrw_DYN = 17 | mrl_DYN = 15 | mrt_DYN = 1

| spr_INF = 1 | sum_INF = 3 | avg_INF = 2 | wpct_INF = 0.667 | mrw_INF = 16 | mrl_INF = 10 | mrt_INF = 0

| spr_SHD = 5 | sum_SHD = 5 | avg_SHD = 5 | wpct_SHD = 0.000 | mrw_SHD = 5 | mrl_SHD = 12 | mrt_SHD = 0

| spr_DRM = 2 | sum_DRM = 4 | avg_DRM = 3 | wpct_DRM = 0.555 | mrw_DRM = 17 | mrl_DRM = 18 | mrt_DRM = 1

| spr_O2B = 3 | sum_O2B = 2 | avg_O2B = 2.5 | wpct_O2B = 0.667 | mrw_O2B = 22 | mrl_O2B = 13 | mrt_O2B = 0

| spr_PKF = 4 | sum_PKF = 3 | avg_PKF = 3.5 | wpct_PKF = 0.555 | mrw_PKF = 19 | mrl_PKF = 16 | mrt_PKF = 0

| spr_PAN = 4 | sum_PAN = 5 | avg_PAN = 4.5 | wpct_PAN = 0.200 | mrw_PAN = 6 | mrl_PAN = 12 | mrt_PAN = 0

| spr_SPG = 5 | sum_SPG = 4 | avg_SPG = 4.5 | wpct_SPG = 0.429 | mrw_SPG = 13 | mrl_SPG = 17 | mrt_SPG = 0

| spr_RHO = 5 | sum_RHO = 5 | avg_RHO = 5 | wpct_RHO = 0.000 | mrw_RHO = 2 | mrl_RHO = 12 | mrt_RHO = 0

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|num_cols=8

|ranking_col=3

|winpoints=1.000

|colstyle1=spr |col_header1={{abbr|SPR|Placement in Spring Knockouts}}

|colstyle2=sum |col_header2={{abbr|SUM|Placement in Summer Knockouts}}

|colstyle3=avg |col_header3={{abbr|AVG|Average placement}}

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

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Map win record}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Map loss record}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Map tie record}}

|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 season playoffs

|col_blue1=blue1 | text_blue1=Advance to regional play-ins

}}

Qualification for the postseason was determined by winning percentage in the Spring and Summer qualifiers. The top three teams advanced directly to the season playoffs, while the following seven teams advanced to the play-ins. The remaining two teams that emerged from the play-ins also advanced to the season playoffs, finalizing the 5 teams advancing to the season playoffs.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/standings/2023/2023-postseason The Overwatch League]

| team1 = ATL | name_ATL = Atlanta Reign

| team4 = BOS | name_BOS = Boston Uprising

| team2 = FLA | name_FLA = Florida Mayhem

| team3 = HOU | name_HOU = Houston Outlaws

| team8 = LDN | name_LDN = London Spitfire

| team11 = GLA | name_GLA = Los Angeles Gladiators

| team12 = VAL | name_VAL = Los Angeles Valiant

| team9 = NYE | name_NYE = New York Excelsior

| team7 = SFS | name_SFS = San Francisco Shock

| team6 = TOR | name_TOR = Toronto Defiant

| team5 = VAN | name_VAN = Vancouver Titans

| team13 = LVE | name_LVE = Vegas Eternal

| team10 = WAS | name_WAS = Washington Justice

| win_ATL = 14 | loss_ATL = 2 | mrw_ATL = 45 | mrl_ATL = 12 | mrt_ATL = 0

| win_BOS = 11 | loss_BOS = 5 | mrw_BOS = 39 | mrl_BOS = 21 | mrt_BOS = 0

| win_FLA = 14 | loss_FLA = 2 | mrw_FLA = 46 | mrl_FLA = 17 | mrt_FLA = 0

| win_HOU = 13 | loss_HOU = 3 | mrw_HOU = 41 | mrl_HOU = 20 | mrt_HOU = 0

| win_LDN = 7 | loss_LDN = 9 | mrw_LDN = 28 | mrl_LDN = 32 | mrt_LDN = 0

| win_GLA = 6 | loss_GLA = 10 | mrw_GLA = 23 | mrl_GLA = 35 | mrt_GLA = 1

| win_VAL = 2 | loss_VAL = 14 | mrw_VAL = 14 | mrl_VAL = 46 | mrt_VAL = 0

| win_NYE = 7 | loss_NYE = 9 | mrw_NYE = 28 | mrl_NYE = 33 | mrt_NYE = 0

| win_SFS = 8 | loss_SFS = 8 | mrw_SFS = 30 | mrl_SFS = 33 | mrt_SFS = 1

| win_TOR = 8 | loss_TOR = 8 | mrw_TOR = 32 | mrl_TOR = 32 | mrt_TOR = 0

| win_VAN = 8 | loss_VAN = 8 | mrw_VAN = 33 | mrl_VAN = 26 | mrt_VAN = 0

| win_LVE = 0 | loss_LVE = 16 | mrw_LVE = 5 | mrl_LVE = 48 | mrt_LVE = 0

| win_WAS = 6 | loss_WAS = 10 | mrw_WAS = 23 | mrl_WAS = 32 | mrt_WAS = 0

| result1 = green1

| result2 = green1

| result3 = green1

| result4 = blue1

| result5 = blue1

| result6 = blue1

| result7 = blue1

| result8 = blue1

| result9 = blue1

| result10 = blue1

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|num_cols=8

|ranking_col=4

|winpoints=1.000

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

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Map win record}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Map loss record}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Map tie record}}

|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 season playoffs

|col_blue1=blue1 |text_blue1=Advance to regional play-ins

}}

The Spring Split began on April 27, 2023.

The Eastern region Spring stage was divided into three sections: opens, qualifiers, and knockouts. The Spring stage began with opens, where Overwatch Contenders teams competed to play in the OWL. The top four teams that make it past the opens joined Overwatch League teams in the Spring Eastern regional knockouts.{{cite news |title=Overwatch League East Region Opens with Top Contenders Teams |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/overwatch-league-east-region-opens-with-top-contenders-teams |access-date=July 15, 2023 |work=Overwatch League |date=April 18, 2023 |language=en}} Then, the Eastern Overwatch League teams competed in the qualifiers; every team advanced past the qualifiers, as they only acted as seeding for the knockouts. All Eastern OWL teams and qualified Contenders teams then competed in the Eastern knockouts. The top two teams from the knockouts advanced to the Midseason Madness.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/schedule?season=2023&scheduleSegment=2023-spring-stage&matchSegment=2023-east-spring-qualifiers The Overwatch League]

| team1 = GZC | name_GZC = Guangzhou Charge | result1 = blue1

| team2 = INF | name_INF = Seoul Infernal | result2 = blue1

| team3 = HZS | name_HZS = Hangzhou Spark | result3 = blue1

| team4 = DAL | name_DAL = Dallas Fuel | result4 = blue1

| team5 = DYN | name_DYN = Seoul Dynasty | result5 = blue2

| team6 = SHD | name_SHD = Shanghai Dragons | result6 = blue2

| win_GZC = 4 | loss_GZC = 1 | mrw_GZC = 14 | mrl_GZC = 4 | mrt_GZC = 0

| win_INF = 4 | loss_INF = 1 | mrw_INF = 14 | mrl_INF = 5 | mrt_INF = 0

| win_HZS = 3 | loss_HZS = 2 | mrw_HZS = 9 | mrl_HZS = 8 | mrt_HZS = 0

| win_DAL = 2 | loss_DAL = 3 | mrw_DAL = 7 | mrl_DAL = 10 | mrt_DAL = 0

| win_DYN = 1 | loss_DYN = 4 | mrw_DYN = 6 | mrl_DYN = 14 | mrt_DYN = 0

| win_SHD = 1 | loss_SHD = 4 | mrw_SHD = 4 | mrl_SHD = 13 | mrt_SHD = 0

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|num_cols=8

|ranking_col=4

|winpoints=1.000

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

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Map win record}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Map loss record}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Map tie record}}

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

|res_col_header=Q

|col_blue1=blue1 | text_blue1=Advance to regional knockouts upper round 2

|col_blue2=blue2 | text_blue2=Advance to regional knockouts upper round 1

}}

;Bracket A

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| boldwinner=high

| RD1-text1 = May 20

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = Dreamers{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score1 = 0

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = Poker Face{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-text2 = May 20

| RD1-seed3 =

| RD1-team3 = Rhodes{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score3 = 0

| RD1-seed4 =

| RD1-team4 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD1-score4 = 3

| RD1b-text1 = May 27

| RD1b-seed1 =

| RD1b-team1 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD1b-score1 = 0

| RD1b-seed2 =

| RD1b-team2 = Dreamers

| RD1b-score2 = 3

| RD1b-text2 = May 27

| RD1b-seed3 =

| RD1b-team3 = Poker Face

| RD1b-score3 = 3

| RD1b-seed4 =

| RD1b-team4 = Rhodes

| RD1b-score4 = 1

| RD2-text1 = May 21

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = Poker Face

| RD2-score2 = 1

| RD2-text2 = May 21

| RD2-seed3 =

| RD2-team3 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD2-score4 = 1

| RD2b-text1 = May 28

| RD2b-seed1 =

| RD2b-team1 = Dreamers

| RD2b-score1 = 3

| RD2b-seed2 =

| RD2b-team2 = Poker Face

| RD2b-score2 = 2

| RD3-text1 = May 28

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD3-score1 = 2

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD3-score2 = 3

| RD3b-text1 = June 3

| RD3b-seed1 =

| RD3b-team1 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD3b-score1 = 1

| RD3b-seed2 =

| RD3b-team2 = Dreamers

| RD3b-score2 = 3

| RD4-text1 = June 4

| RD4-seed1 =

| RD4-team1 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 =

| RD4-team2 = Dreamers

| RD4-score2 = 0

}}

{{small|Source: [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/tournaments/spring-knockouts Overwatch League]}}

;Bracket B

{{6TeamBracket-2Elim

| boldwinner=high

| RD1-text1 = May 20

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = Panthera{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score1 = 0

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = O2 Blast{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-text2 = May 20

| RD1-seed3 =

| RD1-team3 = SPG{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 =

| RD1-team4 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD1-score4 = 2

| RD1b-text1 = May 27

| RD1b-seed1 =

| RD1b-team1 = SPG

| RD1b-score1 = 0

| RD1b-seed2 =

| RD1b-team2 = Panthera

| RD1b-score2 = 3

| RD1b-text2 = May 27

| RD1b-seed3 =

| RD1b-team3 = O2 Blast

| RD1b-score3 = 3

| RD1b-seed4 =

| RD1b-team4 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD1b-score4 = 0

| RD2-text1 = May 21

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = Seoul Infernal

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = O2 Blast

| RD2-score2 = 2

| RD2-text2 = May 21

| RD2-seed3 =

| RD2-team3 = Dallas Fuel

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = SPG

| RD2-score4 = 1

| RD2b-text1 = May 28

| RD2b-seed1 =

| RD2b-team1 = Panthera

| RD2b-score1 = 1

| RD2b-seed2 =

| RD2b-team2 = O2 Blast

| RD2b-score2 = 3

| RD3-text1 = May 28

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1 = Seoul Infernal

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2 = Dallas Fuel

| RD3-score2 = 1

| RD3b-text1 = June 3

| RD3b-seed1 =

| RD3b-team1 = Dallas Fuel

| RD3b-score1 = 3

| RD3b-seed2 =

| RD3b-team2 = O2 Blast

| RD3b-score2 = 1

| RD4-text1 = June 4

| RD4-seed1 =

| RD4-team1 = Seoul Infernal

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 =

| RD4-team2 = Dallas Fuel

| RD4-score2 = 0

}}

{{small|Source: [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/tournaments/spring-knockouts Overwatch League]}}

The West region Spring stage was divided into two sections: qualifiers and knockouts. The top two teams from the qualifiers advanced directly to the Midseason Madness, while the following eight advanced to the knockouts. The top two teams from the knockouts also advanced to the Midseason Madness.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/standings/2023/2023-midseason-madness Overwatch League]

| team1 = ATL | name_ATL = Atlanta Reign | result1 = green1

| team2 = HOU | name_HOU = Houston Outlaws | result2 = green1

| team3 = FLA | name_FLA = Florida Mayhem | result3 = blue1

| team4 = BOS | name_BOS = Boston Uprising | result4 = blue1

| team5 = WAS | name_WAS = Washington Justice | result5 = blue1

| team6 = GLA | name_GLA = Los Angeles Gladiators | result6 = blue1

| team7 = VAN | name_VAN = Vancouver Titans | result7 = blue2

| team8 = TOR | name_TOR = Toronto Defiant | result8 = blue2

| team9 = NYE | name_NYE = New York Excelsior | result9 = blue2

| team10 = SFS | name_SFS = San Francisco Shock | result10 = blue2

| team11 = LDN | name_LDN = London Spitfire | result11 =

| team12 = VAL | name_VAL = Los Angeles Valiant | result12 =

| team13 = LVE | name_LVE = Vegas Eternal | result13 =

| win_ATL = 8 | loss_ATL = 0 | mrw_ATL = 24 | mrl_ATL = 2 | mrt_ATL = 0

| win_HOU = 7 | loss_HOU = 1 | mrw_HOU = 22 | mrl_HOU = 8 | mrt_HOU = 0

| win_FLA = 6 | loss_FLA = 2 | mrw_FLA = 22 | mrl_FLA = 10 | mrt_FLA = 0

| win_BOS = 6 | loss_BOS = 2 | mrw_BOS = 19 | mrl_BOS = 9 | mrt_BOS = 0

| win_WAS = 5 | loss_WAS = 3 | mrw_WAS = 15 | mrl_WAS = 10 | mrt_WAS = 0

| win_GLA = 5 | loss_GLA = 3 | mrw_GLA = 15 | mrl_GLA = 14 | mrt_GLA = 0

| win_VAN = 4 | loss_VAN = 4 | mrw_VAN = 15 | mrl_VAN = 13 | mrt_VAN = 0

| win_TOR = 3 | loss_TOR = 5 | mrw_TOR = 14 | mrl_TOR = 17 | mrt_TOR = 0

| win_NYE = 3 | loss_NYE = 5 | mrw_NYE = 14 | mrl_NYE = 17 | mrt_NYE = 0

| win_SFS = 3 | loss_SFS = 5 | mrw_SFS = 11 | mrl_SFS = 20 | mrt_SFS = 0

| win_LDN = 2 | loss_LDN = 6 | mrw_LDN = 11 | mrl_LDN = 19 | mrt_LDN = 0

| win_VAL = 0 | loss_VAL = 8 | mrw_VAL = 4 | mrl_VAL = 24 | mrt_VAL = 0

| win_LVE = 0 | loss_LVE = 8 | mrw_LVE = 1 | mrl_LVE = 24 | mrt_LVE = 0

|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=ppga |col_header4={{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Map win record}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Map loss record}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Map tie record}}

|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 Midseason Madness

|col_blue1=blue1 |text_blue1=Advance to regional knockouts upper bracket

|col_blue2=blue2 |text_blue2=Advance to regional knockouts lower bracket

}}

{{8TeamBracket-2Elim

| maxround = 4

| upperstyle = 2

| RD1a-hide = y

| RD2 = Upper round 1

| boldwinner = high

| RD1b-text1 = June 2

| RD1b-seed1 =

| RD1b-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD1b-score1 = 3

| RD1b-seed2 =

| RD1b-team2 = Vancouver Titans

| RD1b-score2 = 2

| RD1b-text2 = June 2

| RD1b-seed3 =

| RD1b-team3 = New York Excelsior

| RD1b-score3 = 3

| RD1b-seed4 =

| RD1b-team4 = Toronto Defiant

| RD1b-score4 = 1

| RD2-text1 = June 2

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = Florida Mayhem

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-text2 = June 2

| RD2-seed3 =

| RD2-team3 = Washington Justice

| RD2-score3 = 2

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = Boston Uprising

| RD2-score4 = 3

| RD2b-text1 = June 3

| RD2b-seed1 =

| RD2b-team1 = Florida Mayhem

| RD2b-score1 = 3

| RD2b-seed2 =

| RD2b-team2 = San Francisco Shock

| RD2b-score2 = 1

| RD2b-text2 = June 3

| RD2b-seed3 =

| RD2b-team3 = Washington Justice

| RD2b-score3 = 3

| RD2b-seed4 =

| RD2b-team4 = New York Excelsior

| RD2b-score4 = 0

| RD3-text1 = June 3

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD3-score1 = 0

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2 = Boston Uprising

| RD3-score2 = 3

| RD3b-text1 = June 4

| RD3b-seed1 =

| RD3b-team1 = Florida Mayhem

| RD3b-score1 = 3

| RD3b-seed2 =

| RD3b-team2 = Washington Justice

| RD3b-score2 = 1

| RD4b-text1 = June 4

| RD4b-seed1 =

| RD4b-team1 = Los Angeles Gladiators

| RD4b-score1 = 2

| RD4b-seed2 =

| RD4b-team2 = Florida Mayhem

| RD4b-score2 = 3

}}

{{small|Source: [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/tournaments/spring-knockouts Overwatch League]}}

The Midseason Madness was a double elimination tournament that was the culmination of the Spring Stage and featured six teams — four from the West and two from the East. The event took place from June 15 to 17 in Seoul, South Korea, at the Korea International Exhibition Center. It marked the first time that the OWL has held a live event in the APAC region.{{cite news |last1=Richman |first1=Olivia |title=Overwatch League Midseason Madness Event is Coming to South Korea |url=https://esi.si.com/overwatch/overwatch-league-midseason-madness-event-is-coming-to-south-korea |access-date=June 6, 2023 |work=Esports Illustrated |date=April 28, 2023 |language=en}}

{{6TeamBracket-2Elim

| boldwinner=high

| RD1-text1 = June 15

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = Florida Mayhem

| RD1-score1 = 2

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-text2 = June 15

| RD1-seed3 =

| RD1-team3 = Boston Uprising

| RD1-score3 = 0

| RD1-seed4 =

| RD1-team4 = Houston Outlaws

| RD1-score4 = 3

| RD1b-text1 = June 16

| RD1b-seed1 =

| RD1b-team1 = Seoul Infernal

| RD1b-score1 = 2

| RD1b-seed2 =

| RD1b-team2 = Florida Mayhem

| RD1b-score2 = 3

| RD1b-text2 = June 16

| RD1b-seed3 =

| RD1b-team3 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD1b-score3 = 1

| RD1b-seed4 =

| RD1b-team4 = Boston Uprising

| RD1b-score4 = 3

| RD2-text1 = June 15

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = Atlanta Reign

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-text2 = June 15

| RD2-seed3 =

| RD2-team3 = Seoul Infernal

| RD2-score3 = 0

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = Houston Outlaws

| RD2-score4 = 3

| RD2b-text1 = June 17

| RD2b-seed1 =

| RD2b-team1 = Florida Mayhem

| RD2b-score1 = 3

| RD2b-seed2 =

| RD2b-team2 = Boston Uprising

| RD2b-score2 = 0

| RD3-text1 = June 17

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1 = Atlanta Reign

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2 = Houston Outlaws

| RD3-score2 = 2

| RD3b-text1 = June 17

| RD3b-seed1 =

| RD3b-team1 = Houston Outlaws

| RD3b-score1 = 3

| RD3b-seed2 =

| RD3b-team2 = Florida Mayhem

| RD3b-score2 = 1

| RD4-text1 = June 17

| RD4-seed1 =

| RD4-team1 = Atlanta Reign

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 =

| RD4-team2 = Houston Outlaws

| RD4-score2 = 1

}}

{{small|Source: [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/tournaments/midseason-madness Overwatch League]}}

The Summer stage began on July 12, 2023.{{cite news |last1=Richman |first1=Olivia |title=Overwatch League Summer Stage 2023 Schedule & Format |url=https://esi.si.com/overwatch/overwatch-league-summer-stage-2023-schedule-format |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Esports Illustrated |date=July 11, 2023 |language=en}}

Similar to the Spring stage, the Eastern region Summer stage was divided into three sections: opens, qualifiers, and knockouts. The Summer stage began with opens, where Overwatch Contenders teams competed, and the top teams there advanced to the Summer Eastern regional knockouts. Unlike the Spring stage, both the Eastern Overwatch League teams and Overwatch Contenders teams that competed in the Spring stage knockout also competed in the qualifiers. Every team advanced past the qualifiers, as they only acted as seeding for the knockouts.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/schedule?season=2023&scheduleSegment=2023-summer-stage&matchSegment=2023-east-summer-qualifiers The Overwatch League]

| team1 = DAL | name_DAL = Dallas Fuel

| team10 = GZC | name_GZC = Guangzhou Charge

| team3 = HZS | name_HZS = Hangzhou Spark

| team4 = DYN | name_DYN = Seoul Dynasty

| team2 = INF | name_INF = Seoul Infernal

| team6 = SHD | name_SHD = Shanghai Dragons

| team5 = DRM | name_DRM = Dreamers{{efn|name=C}}

| team8 = O2B | name_O2B = O2 Blast{{efn|name=C}}

| team9 = PKF | name_PKF = Poker Face{{efn|name=C}}

| team7 = PAN | name_PAN = Panthera{{efn|name=C}}

| win_DAL = 7 | loss_DAL = 1 | mrw_DAL = 23 | mrl_DAL = 7 | mrt_DAL = 0

| win_GZC = 1 | loss_GZC = 7 | mrw_GZC = 8 | mrl_GZC = 22 | mrt_GZC = 0

| win_HZS = 6 | loss_HZS = 2 | mrw_HZS = 20 | mrl_HZS = 11 | mrt_HZS = 0

| win_DYN = 5 | loss_DYN = 3 | mrw_DYN = 18 | mrl_DYN = 14 | mrt_DYN = 0

| win_INF = 7 | loss_INF = 1 | mrw_INF = 21 | mrl_INF = 6 | mrt_INF = 0

| win_SHD = 4 | loss_SHD = 4 | mrw_SHD = 16 | mrl_SHD = 16 | mrt_SHD = 0

| win_DRM = 4 | loss_DRM = 4 | mrw_DRM = 16 | mrl_DRM = 14 | mrt_DRM = 0

| win_O2B = 2 | loss_O2B = 6 | mrw_O2B = 9 | mrl_O2B = 21 | mrt_O2B = 0

| win_PKF = 1 | loss_PKF = 7 | mrw_PKF = 8 | mrl_PKF = 22 | mrt_PKF = 0

| win_PAN = 3 | loss_PAN = 5 | mrw_PAN = 14 | mrl_PAN = 20 | mrt_PAN = 0

| result1 = blue1

| result2 = blue1

| result3 = blue1

| result4 = blue1

| result5 = blue2

| result6 = blue2

| result7 = blue2

| result8 = blue2

| result9 = blue2

| result10 = blue2

|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=ppga |col_header4={{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Map win record}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Map loss record}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Map tie record}}

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

|res_col_header=Q

|col_blue1=blue1 | text_blue1=Advance to regional knockouts upper round 2

|col_blue2=blue2 | text_blue2=Advance to regional knockouts upper round 1

}}

;Bracket A

{{6TeamBracket-2Elim

| boldwinner=high

| RD1-text1 = August 26

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = Poker Face{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score1 = 3

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = Panthera{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score2 = 1

| RD1-text2 = August 26

| RD1-seed3 =

| RD1-team3 = Rhodes{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score3 = 1

| RD1-seed4 =

| RD1-team4 = Dreamers{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score4 = 3

| RD1b-text1 = September 2

| RD1b-seed1 =

| RD1b-team1 = Dreamers

| RD1b-score1 = 3

| RD1b-seed2 =

| RD1b-team2 = Panthera

| RD1b-score2 = 1

| RD1b-text2 = September 2

| RD1b-seed3 =

| RD1b-team3 = Poker Face

| RD1b-score3 = 3

| RD1b-seed4 =

| RD1b-team4 = Rhodes

| RD1b-score4 = 0

| RD2-text1 = August 27

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = Dallas Fuel

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = Poker Face

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-text2 = August 27

| RD2-seed3 =

| RD2-team3 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = Dreamers

| RD2-score4 = 0

| RD2b-text1 = September 3

| RD2b-seed1 =

| RD2b-team1 = Dreamers

| RD2b-score1 = 2

| RD2b-seed2 =

| RD2b-team2 = Poker Face

| RD2b-score2 = 3

| RD3-text1 = September 3

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1 = Dallas Fuel

| RD3-score1 = 0

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD3-score2 = 3

| RD3b-text1 = September 9

| RD3b-seed1 =

| RD3b-team1 = Dallas Fuel

| RD3b-score1 = 3

| RD3b-seed2 =

| RD3b-team2 = Poker Face

| RD3b-score2 = 1

| RD4-text1 = September 10

| RD4-seed1 =

| RD4-team1 = Hangzhou Spark

| RD4-score1 = 4

| RD4-seed2 =

| RD4-team2 = Dallas Fuel

| RD4-score2 = 1

}}

{{small|Source: [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/tournaments/summer-knockouts Overwatch League]}}

;Bracket B

{{6TeamBracket-2Elim

| boldwinner=high

| RD1-text1 = August 26

| RD1-seed1 =

| RD1-team1 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD1-score1 = 1

| RD1-seed2 =

| RD1-team2 = O2 Blast{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-text2 = August 26

| RD1-seed3 =

| RD1-team3 = Sin Prisa Gaming{{efn|name=C}}

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 =

| RD1-team4 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD1-score4 = 1

| RD1b-text1 = September 2

| RD1b-seed1 =

| RD1b-team1 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD1b-score1 = 3

| RD1b-seed2 =

| RD1b-team2 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD1b-score2 = 1

| RD1b-text2 = September 2

| RD1b-seed3 =

| RD1b-team3 = Sin Prisa Gaming

| RD1b-score3 = 3

| RD1b-seed4 =

| RD1b-team4 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD1b-score4 = 2

| RD2-text2 = August 27

| RD2-seed3 =

| RD2-team3 = Seoul Infernal

| RD2-score3 =3

| RD2-seed4 =

| RD2-team4 = Sin Prisa Gaming

| RD2-score4 =1

| RD2-text1 = August 27

| RD2-seed1 =

| RD2-team1 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD2-score1 =0

| RD2-seed2 =

| RD2-team2 = O2 Blast

| RD2-score2 =3

| RD2b-text1 = September 3

| RD2b-seed1 =

| RD2b-team1 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD2b-score1 = 3

| RD2b-seed2 =

| RD2b-team2 = Sin Prisa Gaming

| RD2b-score2 = 2

| RD3-text1 = September 3

| RD3-seed1 =

| RD3-team1 = O2 Blast

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 =

| RD3-team2 = Seoul Infernal

| RD3-score2 = 1

| RD3b-text1 = September 9

| RD3b-seed1 =

| RD3b-team1 = Seoul Infernal

| RD3b-score1 = 2

| RD3b-seed2 =

| RD3b-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD3b-score2 = 3

| RD4-text1 = September 10

| RD4-seed1 =

| RD4-team1 = O2 Blast

| RD4-score1 = 1

| RD4-seed2 =

| RD4-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD4-score2 = 4

}}

{{small|Source: [https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/tournaments/summer-knockouts Overwatch League]}}

For the Summer stage, the West region only had qualifiers.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=no|update=complete|source=[https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/schedule?season=2023&scheduleSegment=2023-summer-stage&matchSegment=2023-west-summer-qualifiers The Overwatch League]

| team2 = ATL | name_ATL = Atlanta Reign

| team4 = BOS | name_BOS = Boston Uprising

| team1 = FLA | name_FLA = Florida Mayhem

| team3 = HOU | name_HOU = Houston Outlaws

| team6 = LDN | name_LDN = London Spitfire

| team11 = GLA | name_GLA = Los Angeles Gladiators

| team10 = VAL | name_VAL = Los Angeles Valiant

| team9 = NYE | name_NYE = New York Excelsior

| team5 = SFS | name_SFS = San Francisco Shock

| team7 = TOR | name_TOR = Toronto Defiant

| team8 = VAN | name_VAN = Vancouver Titans

| team13 = LVE | name_LVE = Vegas Eternal

| team12 = WAS | name_WAS = Washington Justice

| win_ATL = 6 | loss_ATL = 2 | mrw_ATL = 21 | mrl_ATL = 10 | mrt_ATL = 0

| win_BOS = 5 | loss_BOS = 3 | mrw_BOS = 20 | mrl_BOS = 12 | mrt_BOS = 0

| win_FLA = 8 | loss_FLA = 0 | mrw_FLA = 24 | mrl_FLA = 7 | mrt_FLA = 0

| win_HOU = 6 | loss_HOU = 2 | mrw_HOU = 19 | mrl_HOU = 12 | mrt_HOU = 0

| win_LDN = 5 | loss_LDN = 3 | mrw_LDN = 17 | mrl_LDN = 13 | mrt_LDN = 0

| win_GLA = 1 | loss_GLA = 7 | mrw_GLA = 8 | mrl_GLA = 21 | mrt_GLA = 1

| win_VAL = 2 | loss_VAL = 6 | mrw_VAL = 10 | mrl_VAL = 22 | mrt_VAL = 0

| win_NYE = 4 | loss_NYE = 4 | mrw_NYE = 14 | mrl_NYE = 16 | mrt_NYE = 0

| win_SFS = 5 | loss_SFS = 3 | mrw_SFS = 19 | mrl_SFS = 13 | mrt_SFS = 1

| win_TOR = 5 | loss_TOR = 3 | mrw_TOR = 18 | mrl_TOR = 15 | mrt_TOR = 0

| win_VAN = 4 | loss_VAN = 4 | mrw_VAN = 18 | mrl_VAN = 13 | mrt_VAN = 0

| win_LVE = 0 | loss_LVE = 8 | mrw_LVE = 4 | mrl_LVE = 24 | mrt_LVE = 0

| win_WAS = 1 | loss_WAS = 7 | mrw_WAS = 8 | mrl_WAS = 22 | mrt_WAS = 0

|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=ppga |col_header4={{abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}

|colstyle5=mrw |col_header5={{abbr|MW|Map win record}}

|colstyle6=mrl |col_header6={{abbr|ML|Map loss record}}

|colstyle7=mrt |col_header7={{abbr|MT|Map tie record}}

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

}}

;East

{{4TeamBracket-2Elim-B

| boldwinner = high

| RD1-text1 = September 15

| RD1-seed1 = 3

| RD1-team1 = Dallas Fuel

| RD1-score1 = 3

| RD1-seed2 = 6

| RD1-team2 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD1-score2 = 0

| RD1-text2 = September 15

| RD1-seed3 = 4

| RD1-team3 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 = 5

| RD1-team4 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD1-score4 = 0

| RD1b-text1 = September 16

| RD1b-seed1 = 6

| RD1b-team1 = Shanghai Dragons

| RD1b-score1 = 2

| RD1b-seed2 = 5

| RD1b-team2 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD1b-score2 = 3

| RD2-text1 = September 16

| RD2-seed1 = 3

| RD2-team1 = Dallas Fuel

| RD2-score1 = 3

| RD2-seed2 = 4

| RD2-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2b-text1 = September 17

| RD2b-seed1 = 4

| RD2b-team1 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD2b-score1 = 3

| RD2b-seed2 = 5

| RD2b-team2 = Guangzhou Charge

| RD2b-score2 = 0

| RD3-text1 = September 17

| RD3-seed1 = 3

| RD3-team1 = Dallas Fuel

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 = 4

| RD3-team2 = Seoul Dynasty

| RD3-score2 = 1

}}

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{{#invoke:Build bracket|main|rounds=4

| boldwinner=high

| RD1 = Elimination round

| RD2a = Upper round 1

| RD3a = Upper round 2

| RD4a = Upper final

| RD2b = Lower round 1

| RD3b = Lower round 2

| RD4b = Lower final

| RD1-text1 = September 9

| RD1-seed1 = 9

| RD1-team1 = New York Excelsior

| RD1-score1 = 1

| RD1-seed2 = 10

| RD1-team2 = Washington Justice

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD2-text1 = September 9

| RD2-seed1 = 7

| RD2-team1 = San Francisco Shock

| RD2-score1 = 1

| RD2-seed2 = 8

| RD2-team2 = London Spitfire

| RD2-score2 = 3

| RD2-text2 = September 9

| RD2-seed3 = 6

| RD2-team3 = Toronto Defiant

| RD2-score3 = 3

| RD2-seed4 = 10

| RD2-team4 = Washington Justice

| RD2-score4 = 0

| RD2b-text1 = September 16

| RD2b-seed1 = 5

| RD2b-team1 = Vancouver Titans

| RD2b-score1 = 3

| RD2b-seed2 = 7

| RD2b-team2 = San Francisco Shock

| RD2b-score2 = 0

| RD2b-text2 = September 16

| RD2b-seed3 = 8

| RD2b-team3 = London Spitfire

| RD2b-score3 = 3

| RD2b-seed4 = 10

| RD2b-team4 = Washington Justice

| RD2b-score4 = 2

| RD3-text1 = September 10

| RD3-seed1 = 4

| RD3-team1 = Boston Uprising

| RD3-score1 = 3

| RD3-seed2 = 8

| RD3-team2 = London Spitfire

| RD3-score2 = 1

| RD3-text2 = September 10

| RD3-seed3 = 5

| RD3-team3 = Vancouver Titans

| RD3-score3 = 2

| RD3-seed4 = 6

| RD3-team4 = Toronto Defiant

| RD3-score4 = 3

| RD3b-text1 = September 17

| RD3b-seed1 = 5

| RD3b-team1 = Vancouver Titans

| RD3b-score1 = 2

| RD3b-seed2 = 8

| RD3b-team2 = London Spitfire

| RD3b-score2 = 3

| RD4-text1 = September 16

| RD4-seed1 = 4

| RD4-team1 = Boston Uprising

| RD4-score1 = 3

| RD4-seed2 = 6

| RD4-team2 = Toronto Defiant

| RD4-score2 = 2

| RD4b-text1 = September 17

| RD4b-seed1 = 6

| RD4b-team1 = Toronto Defiant

| RD4b-score1 = 1

| RD4b-seed2 = 8

| RD4b-team2 = London Spitfire

| RD4b-score2 = 3

| col1-headers = 1 | col1-matches = 8

| col2-headers = 1,10.5 | col2-matches = 4,7, 12.5,15.5

| col3-headers = 1,10.5 | col3-matches = 3,6, 14

| col4-headers = 1,10.5 | col4-matches = 4.5, 13

| col1-col2-paths = 8-7

| col2-col3-paths = 4-3, 7-6, (12.5,15.5)-14

| col3-col4-paths = (3,6)-4.5, 14-13

}}

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{{main|2023 Overwatch League playoffs}}

Five teams from the West Region and three teams from the East Region advanced to the season playoffs, which took place at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada. These teams were divided into groups of four and competed in separate double-elimination brackets over three days. The top two teams from each bracket then entered a four-team, single-elimination Grand Finals bracket. All matches in the Grand Finals bracket were held on October 1, and the winner was crowned the 2023 Overwatch League champion, receiving a trophy and a prize of {{USD|1 million}}. Second and third places also earned substantial rewards, with $400,000 and $225,000, respectively. Monetary rewards extended to the sixth-place team.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=The Overwatch League Returns to Toronto for 2023 Grand Finals |url=https://esi.si.com/overwatch/overwatch-league-returns-to-toronto-2023-grand-finals |access-date=July 16, 2023 |work=Esports Illustrated |date=July 15, 2023 |language=en}}

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Source:{{cite web |title=Overwatch League Hall of Fame |url=https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/hall-of-fame |website=Overwatch League |access-date=October 12, 2023 |language=en}}

According to esports journalist Jacob Wolf, Overwatch League teams retained British law firm Sheridans to start a collective bargaining process against the league, in an attempt to receive financial assistance after several years of high operating costs and low viewership. OverActive Media, the owners of the Toronto Defiant, was leading this collective bargaining effort, as reported by Wolf.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Jonathan |title=It cost millions to join the Overwatch League. Teams are pushing for a break. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2023/01/19/overwatch-activision-blizzard-collective-bargaining/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=Washington Post |date=January 19, 2023}}

On June 5, 2023, OverActive Media announced that Toronto Defiant had signed a sponsorship deal with the league, and the Overwatch League agreed to waive the outstanding franchise fees that OverActive Media had paid to enter the league. The agreement between OverActive Media and the Overwatch League consisted of three distinct components. Firstly, OverActive Media received an early payment of the league revenue share. Secondly, they secured a sponsorship agreement with the Toronto Ultra, their Call of Duty League franchise. Lastly, the Overwatch League eliminated the entry fees, which amounted to {{USD|8.04{{nbsp}}million}}. Prior to the deal, it had been reported that the Overwatch League teams collectively owed Activision Blizzard a considerable sum, with each team owing approximately $6 to $7.5{{nbsp}}million, totaling $120 to $150{{nbsp}}million.{{cite news |last1=Šimić |first1=Ivan |title=Overwatch League waives outstanding OverActive Media franchise fees in major deal |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2023/06/overwatch-league-overactive-media-deal |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Esports Insider |date=June 5, 2023}} Although OverActive Media's CEO and co-founder, Adam Adamou, stated that it is "fair to assume that an agreement like this covers all of the teams," he did not explicitly confirm whether other teams received the same deal. However, Adamou did acknowledge that the agreement was part of the collective bargaining process.{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Scott |title=Toronto Defiant owners make unprecedented deal with OWL to waive remaining franchise fees |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/toronto-defiant-owners-make-unprecedented-deal-with-owl-to-waive-remaining-franchise-fees |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=June 5, 2023}} It was later confirmed by Sports Business Journal that this waiver of outstanding entry fees applied to the entire Overwatch League, not just the Toronto Defiant.{{cite news |last1=Cooke |first1=Hunter |last2=Hitt |first2=Kevin |title=OWL teams' outstanding entry fees waived |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2023/06/05/activision-blizzard-overwatch-league.aspx |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Sports Business Journal |date=June 5, 2023 |language=en}}

On January 24, 2023, Activision Blizzard and NetEase ended their 14-year licensing agreement. With the termination of the agreement, all Activision Blizzard titles that were operated by NetEase, which includes Overwatch 2, went offline in China. This resulted in the four Chinese Overwatch League teams — Chengdu Hunters, Guangzhou Charge, Shanghai Dragons (owned by NetEase), and Hangzhou Spark — no longer being able to play in their home country.{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=James |title=Activision Blizzard Games Going Offline Today in China |url=https://esportsadvocate.net/2023/01/blizzard-offline-china-jan24/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |work=The Esports Advocate |date=January 23, 2023}} Additionally, competitions related to unapproved games in China are not allowed to be broadcast on Chinese live-streaming platforms. While some unapproved games have been broadcast in China in the past, the Chinese government is expected to "strictly enforce" this policy as it pertains to Blizzard titles.{{cite news |last1=Chen |first1=Hongyu |title=Sources: Overwatch League 2023 Season Won't be Broadcast in China |url=https://esportsadvocate.net/2023/02/no-owl-broadcast-in-china/ |access-date=February 18, 2023 |work=The Esports Advocate |date=February 3, 2023}}

On April 18, 2023, the Overwatch League announced that the Chengdu Hunters would not be participating in the 2023 Spring Stage qualifiers, which were scheduled to begin on April 29 in the East Region. This marked the first time in the history of the Overwatch League that a team had effectively dropped out of competition, even temporarily. According to a statement from the Chengdu Hunters posted on social media, the team was contemplating the future direction of their team, leaving open the possibility of their participation in the Summer Stage but providing little concrete information to fans.

The situation surrounding the Chengdu Hunters became even more uncertain when on May 4, 2023, The Esports Advocate reported that the team had disbanded. The Chengdu Hunters were owned by Huya, Inc., a Chinese gaming livestreaming platform. Doubts about the franchise's future first arose in January when the team tweeted about the shutdown of Overwatch 2 in mainland China due to a breakdown in the longstanding relationship between Activision Blizzard and NetEase, the game's Chinese distribution partner. Financial instability may have played a role in the Chengdu Hunters' absence this season. Huya, Inc., facing fluctuating stock prices and reported losses, replaced its board director, potentially leading the organization to reduce esports spending.{{cite news |last1=Nordland |first1=Jake |title=Chinese Overwatch League franchise Chengdu Hunters reportedly disbands |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2023/05/chengdu-hunters-disbands-report |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Esports Insider |date=May 4, 2023}}

On June 20, 2023, it was confirmed that the Chengdu Hunters franchise would be officially leaving the Overwatch League. This decision made them the first team to fully exit the league.{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Scott |title=Chengdu Hunters officially leave Overwatch League |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/chengdu-hunters-officially-leave-overwatch-league |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=June 20, 2023}}

In early 2020, Activision Blizzard signed a three-year broadcasting rights deal with YouTube, making the streaming platform the exclusive broadcasting partner for the OWL.{{cite news |title=SBJ Unpacks: Call of Duty League heads into season without media deal |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/SBJ-Unpacks/2022/11/30.aspx |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=Sports Business Journal |date=November 30, 2022}} On April 21, 2023, it was confirmed that the Overwatch League season would continue to be exclusively broadcast on YouTube, despite the expiration of the previous exclusive broadcast rights deal between Blizzard and YouTube. The choice of streaming platform for the 2023 season garnered mixed responses from fans, with some fans expressing disappointment over the exclusive availability on YouTube rather than Twitch.{{cite news |last1=Martinello |first1=Eva |title=Overwatch League fans disappointed 2023 Opening Weekend won't be on major streaming platform |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-fans-disappointed-2023-opening-weekend-wont-be-on-major-streaming-platform |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=April 21, 2023}}

Teams in the 2023 season competed for a prize pool across the midseason tournament and playoffs, with the payout division detailed below. The Midseason Madness and season playoffs had a prize pool of over {{USD|1{{nbsp}}million}}.

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