Read on for the Overwatch 2 Starwatch Open community tournament schedule, prize breakdown, what to expect, and more.
It's time for another Overwatch 2 community tournament! This time, it's the Starwatch Open. Here's everything to know about it, including how to sign up, the schedule, the prize breakdown, and more.
Overwatch 2 Starwatch Open
The Overwatch 2 Starwatch Open event will take place between May 10 and May 11. It will feature a single-elimination format, lots of PvP action, 128 teams, and a $20,000 prize pool. Registration is now open, and each team can include a maximum of one Overwatch Contenders player from the current season.
As for players who are currently signed as Overwatch League and Overwatch World Cup competitors, they cannot take part in this event. Additionally, participants must own and play the game on PC.
Interested players can sign up for this Overwatch 2 community cup by heading over to GameBattles. Just make sure to register your team by May 7 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
It should also be noted that all competitors must enter the Overwatch Starwatch Open's dedicated Discord server.
Starwatch Open schedule and format
The Overwatch 2 Starwatch Open community tournament will kick off on May 10 at 4 p.m. PDT. It will then continue on May 11 starting at 5 p.m. PDT. The top eight teams will be featured in a live broadcast on the game's official Twitch channel.
Here is the full Starwatch Open schedule:
Date | Round | Format | Time in PDT | Time in EDT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10 | Round of 128 | First to 2 | 4 p.m. PDT | 7 p.m. EDT |
May 10 | Round of 64 | First to 2 | 5 p.m. PDT | 8 p.m. EDT |
May 10 | Round of 32 | First to 2 | 6 p.m. PDT | 9 p.m. EDT |
May 10 | Round of 16 | First to 2 | 7 p.m. PDT | 10 p.m. EDT |
May 11 | Quarterfinals | First to 2 | 5 p.m. PDT | 8 p.m. EDT |
May 11 | Semifinal A | First to 2 | 6 p.m. PDT | 9 p.m. EDT |
May 11 | Semifinal B | First to 2 | 7 p.m. PDT | 10 p.m. EDT |
May 11 | Grand Final | First to 3 | 8 p.m. PDT | 11 p.m. EDT |
"We’ll be broadcasting the semifinals and finals on our PlayOverwatch Twitch Channel, along with a fun exhibition game featuring the new Starwatch PVP game mode," Blizzard also noted.
Starwatch Open community tournament prize pool
Below is the prize pool breakdown for the Overwatch 2 esports event. The teams who make it to the top three will also get a gold, silver, or bronze GameBattles profile badge.
Place | Team Prizing |
|---|---|
1st | $10,000 |
2nd | $5,000 |
3rd | $2,500 |
4th | $2,500 |
That's all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates!