Seoul Infernal
{{short description|American professional esports team}}
{{Redirect|Philadelphia Fusion|the former basketball team|American Basketball Association (2000–present)}}
{{Infobox sports team
| name = Seoul Infernal
| logo = Seoul Infernal logo.svg
| alt =
| founded = September 20, 2017
| current =
| current_icon = Esports
| league = Overwatch League
| region = East
| history = {{ubl
|Philadelphia Fusion
(2017–2022)
|Seoul Infernal
(2023–future)
}}
| city = Seoul, South Korea
| colors = {{color box|#D5253A}} {{color box|#C0A07B}} {{color box|#000000}}
| owner = Comcast Spectacor
| gm =
| coach = Cho "J1N" Hyo-jin
| affiliations = {{ubl|Fusion University|T1}}
| championships =
| uniforms =
| main_sponsor =
| website = {{Official website|https://fusion.overwatchleague.com/}}
| footnotes =
}}
Seoul Infernal is a professional Overwatch esports team based in Seoul, South Korea. The Infernal compete in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's East region. Founded in 2017 as the Philadelphia Fusion, it is one of the league's twelve founding members and was the first professional esports team based in Pennsylvania. The team is owned by Comcast Spectacor, who also own the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). It also manages Fusion University and T1, academy teams for the Infernal that compete in Overwatch Contenders.
Seoul has reached the season playoffs three times, including an appearance at the inaugural season Grand Finals, where they lost to the London Spitfire.
Franchise history
= Beginnings =
On September 20, 2017, Overwatch developer Activision Blizzard officially announced that Philadelphia Flyers owner Comcast Spectacor had acquired the rights to the Philadelphia-based Overwatch League franchise.{{Cite news|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/business/comcast/e-sports-goes-pro-as-comcast-buys-a-professional-overwatch-franchise-for-philly-20170920.html|title=E-sports goes pro, as Comcast buys a professional 'Overwatch' franchise for Philly|last=Fernandez|first=Bob|date=20 September 2017|work=Philly.com|access-date=12 July 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-20/comcast-buys-esports-team-as-activision-rounds-out-new-league|title=Comcast Buys Philadelphia Esports Team|last=Palmeri|first=Christopher|date=20 September 2017|work=Bloomberg|access-date=12 July 2018|last2=Smith|first2=Gerry}} With the purchase, the franchise became the first professional esports team to be based in the city of Philadelphia.{{cite news |last1=Stressman |first1=Sydney |title=Philadelphia Fusion Moves to South Philadelphia |url=https://selectgreaterphl.com/philadelphia-fusion-moves-to-south-philadelphia/ |access-date=October 14, 2019 |work=Select Greater Philadelphia Council |date=April 23, 2019}} Dave Scott, CEO at Comcast Spectacor, said that his decision to buy into the league was based on research that showed there were over 300,000 Overwatch players in the market.{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Comcast buys into video game league with team in Philly |date=September 22, 2017 |work=The Philadelphia Tribune |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/news/comcast-buys-into-video-game-league-with-team-in-philly/article_959a650a-553f-58d2-b420-5d3a90489a10.html |access-date=March 19, 2019}} "I was surprised as we started to look at this seriously a few months ago, just the number of gamers worldwide being in the hundreds of millions," he said. "It’s amazing when you really get into it — 350,000-plus Overwatch players in this market."{{cite news |last=Booton |first=Jen |title=Philadelphia Flyers CEO Joins Esports League Aiming To Mirror Conventional Sports |date=September 20, 2017 |work=Sport Techie |url=https://www.sporttechie.com/flyers-joins-new-esports-league-aiming-mirror-conventional-sports/ |access-date=March 19, 2019}}
On November 1, the franchise name was revealed as the Philadelphia Fusion.{{Cite news|url=https://www.heroesneverdie.com/2017/11/1/16592604/philadelphia-fusion-overwatch-league-team-announcement|title=Philadelphia Fusion are the newest addition to the Overwatch League|last=Goslin|first=Austen|date=1 November 2017|work=Heroes Never Die|access-date=12 July 2018}} Shortly afterwards on November 3, their roster was revealed.{{Cite news|url=https://dotesports.com/the-op/overwatch/news/philadelphia-fusion-roster-overwatch-league-18455|title=Philadelphia Fusion announces international Overwatch League roster|last=Carpenter|first=Nicole|date=3 November 2017|work=Dot Esports|access-date=12 July 2018}}
= Philadelphia Fusion (2018–2022) =
File:Carpe in 2019.jpg had been with the team since its inaugural season.]]
Philadelphia opened their inaugural season with a 3–2 victory over the Houston Outlaws on January 11.{{cite news |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |title=New York Excelsior, London Spitfire, Philadelphia Fusion impressed fans at Overwatch League day two |date=January 11, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-day-two-20127 |access-date=March 19, 2019}} On January 25, Philadelphia upset the undefeated New York Excelsior, which marked New York's only loss in Stage 1.{{cite news |last=Luongo |first=Cody |title=ESI Gambling Report: Overwatch League Stage 1 Playoffs |date=February 9, 2018 |work=Esports Insider |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2018/02/esi-gambling-report-overwatch-league-stage-1-playoffs/ |access-date=March 18, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |title=Philly Fusion’s win over NYXL proves no one is unbeatable in the Overwatch League |date=January 25, 2018 |work=Dot Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/philly-fusion-nyxl-upset-owl-jan-25-20538 |access-date=March 19, 2019}} During the Stage 2 playoffs, the team defeated the Stage 1 champions London Spitfire in the semifinals, though they lost to the New York Excelsior, 3–2, in the stage finals.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/esports/story/_/id/22912064/overwatch-league-stage-2-playoffs-recap|title=New York Excelsior reverse-sweeps Philadelphia Fusion to win Stage 2|last=Nguyen|first=Steven|date=26 March 2018|work=ESPN|access-date=12 July 2018|last2=Craffey|first2=Liam}} The team then missed both the Stage 3 and 4 playoffs. They claimed the sixth seed in the season playoffs{{cite news |last=Lingle |first=Samuel |title=Seoul Dynasty’s loss cedes an OWL playoff spot to Philadelphia Fusion |date=June 15, 2018 |work=Dot Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/seoul-dynasty-eliminated-owl-playoffs-24898 |access-date=March 19, 2019}} They defeated the Boston Uprising in the quarterfinals, 2 games to 1. They then faced the three-time stage champions Excelsior, who the Fusion defeated 2 games to 0, which sent them to the Grand Finals. They faced the Spitfire in the Grand Finals; the Spitfire defeated the Fusion 2 games to 0.{{cite news |last=Waltzer |first=Noah |title=London Spitfire wins inaugural Overwatch League title |publisher=ESPN |date=28 July 2018 |url=http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/24219415/london-spitfire-wins-inaugural-overwatch-league-title |access-date=18 March 2019}}{{cite news |last=Bright |first=Ryan |title=London Spitfire duo master Philadelphia Fusion to claim first Overwatch League title |date=28 July 2018 |publisher=NBC Sports |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nbc-sports-philadelphia/london-spitfire-duo-master-philadelphia-fusion-claim-first-overwatch-league |access-date=18 March 2019}}
For their 2019 season, the team was led by co-head coaches Go "NamedHwi" Se-hwi and Elliot "Hayes" Hayes.{{cite news |last=Shepard |first=Kate |title=Overwatch: Fusion Staff's New Roles |work=The Game Haus |date=January 15, 2019 |url=https://thegamehaus.com/overwatch/overwatch-fusion-staffs-new-roles/2019/01/15/ |access-date=March 19, 2019}} The Fusion had a solid Stage 1 performance, finishing the stage with a 5–2 record and making it to the Stage 1 Playoffs, but they lost 0–4 in the semifinals to the San Francisco Shock.{{cite news |last=Richardson |first=Liz |title=Vancouver Titans and San Francisco Shock advance to Overwatch League stage one finals |work=Dot Esports |date=March 23, 2019 |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-stage-one-semifinals-results |access-date=June 12, 2019}} After posting 3–4 and 4–3 records for Stage 2 and Stage 3, respectively, Philadelphia failed to qualify any other stage playoffs. A 3–1 victory over the Seoul Dynasty in their final regular season match gave the Fusion a 15–13 season record and qualified them for the Play-In Tournament.{{cite news |last1=Howard |first1=Brandon |title=Overwatch League 2019 Play-Ins Preview |url=https://www.thegamer.com/overwatch-league-2019-play-ins-preview/ |access-date=August 30, 2019 |work=TheGamer |date=August 30, 2019}} Philadelphia fell 2–4 to the Shanghai Dragons in the first round of the tournament, ending their hope of qualifying for the season playoffs.{{cite news |title=Charge, Dragons advance in OWL play-in tourney |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/27503473/charge-dragons-advance-owl-play-tourney |agency=Reuters |access-date=October 6, 2019 |work=ESPN |date=August 31, 2019}}
Prior to their 2020 season, both co-head coaches Se-hwi "NamedHwi" Go and Elliot "Hayes" Hayes announced their departures from the team.{{cite news |last1=Shepard |first1=Kate |title=Philadelphia Fusion: Potential Moves for 2020 [Part II] |url=https://thegamehaus.com/overwatch/philadelphia-fusion/philadelphia-fusion-potential-moves-for-2020-part-ii/2019/10/07/ |access-date=October 11, 2019 |work=The Game Haus |date=October 7, 2019}} The team found their replacement on October 25, 2019, with the hiring of former Seoul Dynasty head coach Kim "KDG" Dong-gun.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Philadelphia Fusion hire new head coach |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/philadelphia-fusion-hire-new-head-coach |access-date=October 26, 2019 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 25, 2019}} Over the course of the 2020 season, the Philadelphia Fusion reached the finals of two of the three mid season tournaments: the Summer Showdown and the Countdown Cup, losing both to the Paris Eternal and San Francisco Shock, respectively. The Fusion finished the regular season in second place in the overall standings, with a 24–2 record.{{cite news |last1=Howard |first1=Brandon |title=Philadelphia Fusion Add NineK As New Head Coach |url=https://www.thegamer.com/philadelphia-fusion-ninek-head-coach/ |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=The Gamer |date=October 24, 2020}} Advancing to the season playoffs, Philadelphia swept both the Los Angeles Gladiators and Los Angeles Valiant by scores of 3–0 in the first two rounds of the North America bracket.{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=Trio of 5-map thrillers highlight wild day at OWL playoffs |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-owl-playoffs-recap-idUSFLM4rkXFR |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=Reuters}}{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Paris Eternal, Los Angeles Gladiators eliminated from Overwatch League playoffs |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/paris-eternal-los-angeles-gladiators-eliminated-from-overwatch-league-playoffs |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 6, 2020}} In the upper finals match, which took place on September 12, Philadelphia were handed their first loss of the postseason, falling to San Francisco by a score of 1–3.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Shanghai Dragons, San Francisco Shock lock in Overwatch League Grand Finals spots |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/shanghai-dragons-san-francisco-shock-lock-in-overwatch-league-grand-finals-spots |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 12, 2020}} After sweeping the Washington Justice, 3–0, the Fusion advanced to the Grand Finals bracket.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Seoul Dynasty, Philadelphia Fusion round out Overwatch League Grand Finals bracket |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/seoul-dynasty-philadelphia-fusion-round-out-overwatch-league-grand-finals-bracket |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 13, 2020}} The Fusion's first match in the Grand Finals bracket was on October 8, where they were swept, 0–3, by the Shanghai Dragons.{{cite news |last1=Alford |first1=Aaron |title=Shock, Dragons Advance to OWL Winners Bracket Finals |url=https://www.hotspawn.com/shock-dragons-advance-to-owl-winners-bracket-finals/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=Hotspawn |date=October 8, 2020}} The following day, they were swept, 0–3, by the Seoul Dynasty, ending their postseason run.{{cite news |last1=Czar |first1=Michael |title=Philadelphia Fusion eliminated from Grand Finals weekend |url=https://www.dailyesports.gg/philadelphia-fusion-eliminated-from-grand-finals-weekend/ |access-date=November 24, 2020 |work=Daily Esports |date=October 9, 2020}} Fusion support player Kim "Alarm" Kyeong-bo won the league's Rookie of the Year award.{{cite news |last1=Czar |first1=Michael |title=Alarm wins Overwatch League Rookie of the Year |url=https://upcomer.com/alarm-wins-overwatch-league-rookie-of-the-year |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Upcomer |date=October 3, 2020}}
In the offseason preceding the 2021 season, the Fusion signed former Paris Eternal general manager Kim "NineK" Bum-hoon as their new head coach, replacing Kim "KDG" Dong-gun, who was released earlier in the offseason. Philadelphia relocated to Seoul, South Korea to compete in the league's East region;{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Philadelphia Fusion relocates to Seoul for the Overwatch League’s 2021 season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/philadelphia-fusion-relocates-to-seoul-for-the-overwatch-leagues-2021-season |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=December 10, 2020}} while they planned to bring their team, which was composed of many European and Middle Eastern players, to South Korea, COVID-19 variant outbreaks in these regions caused visa issues, preventing them from joining the team. As a result, the Fusion signed several new South Korean players to the team right before the start of the season.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Staying afloat: Philadelphia Fusion 2021 team preview |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/staying-afloat-philadelphia-fusion-2021-team-preview |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=April 10, 2021}} With a starting roster of veteran players, the Fusion began the season with a perfect 4–0 start in the May Melee qualifiers.{{cite news |last1=Qu |first1=Bonnie |title=Mano’s quiet consistency masks bigger dreams |url=https://upcomer.com/manos-quiet-consistency-masks-bigger-dreams |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Upcomer |date=May 18, 2021}} However, they lost to the Shanghai Dragons in the following regional knockout, failing to advance to the interregional tournament.{{cite news |last1=Czar |first1=Michael |title=Shanghai Dragons eliminate Philadelphia Fusion from the May Melee |url=https://upcomer.com/shanghai-dragons-eliminate-philadelphia-fusion-from-may-melee |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Upcomer |date=May 3, 2021}} Plagued with ongoing visa issues, the Fusion qualified for the season playoffs, after defeating the Hangzhou Spark and Seoul Dynasty in the Eastern region play-in tournament.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=San Francisco Shock, Washington Justice advance to Overwatch League playoffs bracket |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/san-francisco-shock-washington-justice-advance-to-overwatch-league-playoffs-bracket |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=September 5, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Winter |first1=Emery |title=Fusion’s European players are learning life on the other side of Eurasia |url=https://upcomer.com/fusion-european-players-are-learning-life-in-south-korea |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Upcomer |date=September 16, 2021}} However, losses to the Los Angeles Gladiators and San Francisco Shock in their first two matches of the double-elimination tournament eliminated them from the playoffs.{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Scott |title=Philadelphia Fusion brings back off-tank Fury, team to remain in Seoul for 2022 OWL season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/philadelphia-fusion-brings-back-off-tank-fury-team-to-remain-in-seoul-for-2022-owl-season |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=January 5, 2022}}
The Fusion announced in January 2022 that they would continue to compete in South Korea as a part of the East region for the 2022 season. The team parted ways with head coach NineK and promoted Cho "J1N" Hyo-jin, who was the head coach of their Overwatch Contenders academy team T1, to head coach.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Philadelphia Fusion, London Spitfire hire new head coaches |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/philadelphia-fusion-london-spitfire-hire-new-head-coaches |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=October 12, 2021}} Philadelphia released their entire roster in the offseason, aside from damage player Lee "Carpe" Jae-hyeok and support player Kim "Alarm" Kyeong-bo, and signed two rookies from T1. After the death of Alarm in November 2021, the Fusion signed two more veterans to fill out a five-man roster.{{cite news |last1=Richardson |first1=Liz |title=Philadelphia Fusion signs flex support AimGod for 2022 season |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/philadelphia-fusion-signs-flex-support-aimgod-for-2022-season |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=January 5, 2022}}
= Seoul Infernal (2023–) =
On December 30, 2022, Comcast Spectacor announced that from the 2023 season onward, the Fusion would be rebranding to the Seoul Infernal and relocating to Seoul, South Korea, where they would share facilities with T1, who is co-owned by Comcast Spectacor.{{cite news |last1=Fragen |first1=Joradan |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=December 30, 2022 |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=December 31, 2022 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=December 30, 2022}} The decision to move cities and change branding was met with criticism by fans who had supported the team.{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Scott |title=Overwatch League fans mourn abandoned team identity after Philadelphia Fusion overhauls branding |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-league-fans-mourn-abandoned-team-identity-after-philadelphia-fusion-overhauls-branding/ |access-date=December 30, 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=December 30, 2022}}
Sponsors
On January 21, 2019, Philadelphia Fusion received an official jersey sponsorship from telecommunications equipment manufacturing company ARRIS.{{cite news |last=Fitch |first=Adam |title=Philadelphia Fusion receives sponsorship from ARRIS |date=January 21, 2019 |work=Esports Insider |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2019/01/philadelphia-fusion-arris-sponsorship/ |access-date=March 23, 2019}}
Personnel
= Current roster =
{{Esports roster header|team=Seoul Infernal|num=yes|role=yes}}
{{Esports roster footer
| head_coach =
| asst_coach =
| otherlegend = (2W) Two-way player
| roster_url = https://fusion.overwatchleague.com/en-us/roster
| transaction_date = November 27, 2023
}}
= Head coaches =
Awards and records
= Seasons overview =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| style="background:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|1}}; color:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|2}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|1}}; color:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|2}}" |{{Abbr|P|Matches played}} ! style="background:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|1}}; color:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|2}}" |{{Abbr|W|Matches won}} ! style="background:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|1}}; color:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|2}}" |{{Abbr|L|Matches lost}} ! style="background:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|1}}; color:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|2}}" |{{Abbr|W%|Win percentage}} ! style="background:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|1}}; color:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|2}}" |Finish ! style="background:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|1}}; color:#{{OWL color|Seoul Infernal|2}}" |Playoffs |
|---|
| 2018
| 40 | 24 | 16 | {{winpct|24|16}} | style="text-align:left" | 4th, Atlantic | style="text-align:left" | Lost in Grand Finals, 0–2 (Spitfire) |
| 2019
| 28 | 15 | 13 | {{winpct|15|13}} | style="text-align:left" | 4th, Atlantic | style="text-align:left" | Did not qualify |
| 2020
| 21 | 19 | 2 | {{winpct|19|2}} | style="text-align:left" | 1st, North America | style="text-align:left" | Lost in GF Lower Round 1, 0–3 (Dynasty) |
| 2021
| 16 | 10 | 6 | {{winpct|10|6}} | style="text-align:left" | 4th, East | style="text-align:left" | Lost in Lower Round 1, 2–3 (Shock) |
| 2022
| 24 | 11 | 13 | {{winpct|11|13}} | style="text-align:left" | 3rd, East | style="text-align:left" | Lost in Lower Round 1, 1–3 (Gladiators) |
= Individual accomplishments =
Rookie of the Year
- Alarm (Kim Kyung-bo) – 2020
Role Star selections
- Carpe (Lee Jae-hyeok) – 2020
- Alarm (Kim Kyung-bo) – 2020
All-Star Game selections
- Carpe (Lee Jae-hyeok) – 2018, 2019, 2020
- Poko (Gael Gouzarch) – 2018, 2019, 2020
- Alarm (Kim Kyung-bo) – 2020
- FunnyAstro (Daniel Hathaway) – 2020
All-Star Game head coaches
- KDG (Kim Dong-gun) – 2020
Academy team
{{main|Fusion University|T1 Overwatch}}
On January 29, 2018, the Fusion formally announced their academy team, Fusion University (FU), that would begin competition in the North American division of Overwatch Contenders.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dexerto.com/news/philadelphia-fusion-reveal-fusion-university-roster/43238|title=Philadelphia Fusion Reveal Fusion University Contenders Roster|date=30 January 2018|work=Dexerto|access-date=10 July 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiuNa6VlBQI|title=Fusion University|date=29 January 2018|publisher=Philadelphia Fusion|via=YouTube|access-date=10 July 2018}}
The team won all three North American championships in 2018,{{Cite news|url=https://www.dexerto.com/overwatch/fusion-university-wins-overwatch-contenders-na-season-one-final-placements|title=Fusion University Wins Overwatch Contenders NA Season One - Final Placements|last=O'Brien|first=Joe|date=14 May 2018|work=Dexerto|access-date=6 July 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/5050/in-case-you-missed-anything-esports-weekend-monday-news-recap|title=In Case you Missed Anything: Esports Weekend + Monday News Recap|last=Meyer|first=Guilherme|date=14 May 2018|work=Inven Global|access-date=12 July 2018}} as well as the first North American East championship in 2019. After winning the first Atlantic Showdown, Fusion University announced that they would be moving from the North American division to compete in Korean Trials; the move was reportedly made to abide by the new region lock rules, which were implemented in 2019 Season 1, though FU was given a season-long grace period.{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/fusion-university-moving-from-north-american-contenders-to-korean-trials|title=Fusion University moving from North American Contenders to Korean Trials|work=Dot Esport|last=Richardson|first=Liz|date=June 2, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2019}}
On January 14, 2020, T1 Esports, a Korean organization jointly operated by Comcast Spectacor (the parent organization of the Fusion) and SK Telecom, replaced Fusion University as the new Philadelphia Fusion academy team.{{Cite tweet |user=fusionuni |author=Fusion University |number=1217234974463733760 |title=Today, Fusion University officially becomes T1 in Overwatch Contenders Korea |date=January 14, 2020 |access-date=March 9, 2021}} T1 compete in Contenders Korea where they have had middling results since their introduction in early 2020. Fusion University returned as the second academy team for the Philadelphia Fusion in May 2021; Fusion University competes in the Europe region of Contenders.{{cite news |last1=Czarnowski |first1=Michael |title=Fusion University return, joining EU Contenders Trials with Fusion players |url=https://www.upcomer.com/fusion-university-return-joining-eu-contenders-trials-with-fusion-players/ |access-date=May 24, 2021 |work=Upcomer |date=May 23, 2021}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Philadelphia Fusion}}
- {{Official website|https://fusion.overwatchleague.com/}}
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