Saudi-Backed Esports Firm to Run New ‘Overwatch’ Competitions
Attendees play Overwatch 2 during the Activision Blizzard Inc. Overwatch League 'Battle For Texas' tournament in San Antonio, Texas.
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ESL FACEIT Group, an esports business backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, will host a new series of competitions tied to Microsoft Corp.’s Overwatch 2 game.
ESL will operate the Overwatch Champions Series in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa starting in February. A Korean esports company, WDG, will run a circuit in Asia, where many professional Overwatch players live.