Tournament rankings
| # | Tournament | Tournament / Prize | Teams | Players | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 OWL 2019 $ 5 000 000
|
22 | 222 | $ 5 000 000 | |
| 2 |
 OWL 2020 $ 5 000 000
|
20 | - | $ 5 000 000 | |
| 3 |
 OWL 2022 $ 4 210 000
|
20 | - | $ 4 210 000 | |
| 4 |
 OWL 2021 $ 4 100 000
|
20 | - | $ 4 100 000 | |
| 5 |
 OWL 2018 $ 3 500 000
|
14 | 146 | $ 3 500 000 | |
| 6 |
 OWL 2023 $ 1 855 000
|
69 | - | $ 1 855 000 | |
| 7 |
 OWC 2019 S1 $ 1 500 000
|
68 | 214 | $ 1 500 000 | |
| 8 |
 OWC 2019 S2 $ 1 500 000
|
101 | 172 | $ 1 500 000 | |
| 9 |
 OWC 2018 S2 $ 1 035 086
|
91 | - | $ 1 035 086 | |
| 10 |
 OWC 2018 S1 $ 1 035 086
|
77 | 365 | $ 1 035 086 | |
| 11 |
 OWC 2020 S1 $ 1 000 000
|
157 | - | $ 1 000 000 | |
| 12 |
 OWC 2018 S3 $ 971 670
|
84 | 101 | $ 971 670 | |
| 13 |
 OWC 2020 S2 $ 905 244
|
136 | - | $ 905 244 | |
| 14 |
 OWC 2022 S2 $ 625 000
|
71 | - | $ 625 000 | |
| 15 |
 OWC 2021 S2 $ 566 800
|
55 | - | $ 566 800 | |
| 16 |
 OWC 2021 S1 $ 566 800
|
57 | - | $ 566 800 | |
| 17 | Overwatch World Cup 2018 $ 488 000 | 24 | 80 | $ 488 000 | |
| 18 |
 OWC 2020 The Gauntlet $ 421 000
|
75 | - | $ 421 000 | |
| 19 |
 World Cup 2017 $ 360 000
|
32 | 169 | $ 360 000 | |
| 20 | OGN Intel Overwatch APEX S.1-2 $ 354 000 | 24 | 191 | $ 354 000 | |
| 21 |
 OWC 2022 Summer B-Sides $ 325 000
|
57 | - | $ 325 000 | |
| 22 | Overwatch Open $ 300 000 | 32 | 208 | $ 300 000 | |
| 23 |
 OWC 2023 S1 $ 281 300
|
52 | - | $ 281 300 | |
| 24 |
 OWC 2022 Summer A-Sides $ 275 250
|
40 | - | $ 275 250 | |
| 25 |
 OPC 2017 S2 $ 275 000
|
10 | 63 | $ 275 000 | |
| 26 | OPC 2017 S1 $ 272 240 | 8 | 54 | $ 272 240 | |
| 27 |
 OWC 2023 S2 $ 253 147
|
56 | - | $ 253 147 | |
| 28 | APAC Premier $ 245 000 | 22 | 139 | $ 245 000 | |
| 29 |
 APAC Premier 2017 $ 229 917
|
12 | 72 | $ 229 917 | |
| 30 |
 OWC 2017 S1 $ 200 000
|
16 | 103 | $ 200 000 | |
| 31 |
 OGN APEX S4 $ 177 235
|
16 | 111 | $ 177 235 | |
| 32 | OGN Overwatch APEX Season 3 $ 177 000 | 18 | 118 | $ 177 000 | |
| 33 |
 OWC 2021 S3 $ 166 800
|
27 | - | $ 166 800 | |
| 34 | OWPS 2017 Summer $ 150 209 | 16 | 122 | $ 150 209 | |
| 35 |
 SEL 2021 S2 $ 106 642
|
8 | - | $ 106 642 | |
| 36 |
 SEL 2021 S1 $ 106 635
|
8 | - | $ 106 635 | |
| 37 |
 SEL 2022 S1 $ 106 630
|
6 | - | $ 106 630 | |
| 38 |
 SEL 2022 S2 $ 106 407
|
6 | - | $ 106 407 | |
| 39 | OWPS 2017 Grand Finals $ 106 209 | 8 | 49 | $ 106 209 | |
| 40 | OWPS 2017 Spring $ 105 850 | 32 | 220 | $ 105 850 | |
| 41 | Overwatch Team Story Chapter 1 $ 100 000 | 16 | 125 | $ 100 000 | |
| 42 |
 OGN Super Match $ 100 000
|
4 | 24 | $ 100 000 | |
| 43 | 2016 ESL Overwatch Atlantic Showdown - Gamescom $ 100 000 | 8 | 48 | $ 100 000 | |
| 44 |
 ACE 2020 $ 100 000
|
8 | - | $ 100 000 | |
| 45 | MLG Vegas Overwatch $ 100 000 | 8 | 48 | $ 100 000 | |
| 46 | Overwatch Winter Premiere $ 100 000 | 15 | 100 | $ 100 000 | |
| 47 | 2016 IEM Gyeonggi $ 100 000 | 6 | 36 | $ 100 000 | |
| 48 |
 OWCC 2023 $ 75 000
|
16 | - | $ 75 000 | |
| 49 | Taiwan Hong Kong and Macao Open 2016 $ 69 120 | 8 | 24 | $ 69 120 | |
| 50 |
 OCH 2022 $ 63 000
|
8 | - | $ 63 000 |
Contents
MAIN OVERWATCH TOURNAMENTS
Once Blizzard company set a goal to create a new online game. But this game has to be one that could transform player’s ideas of how the esports tournaments should be held. From the very beginning, the developers were planning the project that would become the top and revolutionary esports discipline. It is worth mentioning that the goal was reached as we are talking about the Overwatch – the team shooter that combines the MOBA elements. Within the Overwatch tournaments, the popular matches on this game yearly collect thousands of viewers. Such success is easy to explain – the game is highly dynamic, which has a fantastic effect on match entertainment. It makes sense if we talk about OW tournaments with a special status. Overwatch 2021 was held in various categories, which were different in the level of prestige and level of players. In total, there were several dozen matches in 2021. But the most interesting ones for the viewers were those OW tournaments held for top players. To make it easy for you to find the top and prestigious events, we compiled their rating on the site. Our list contains all the professional tournaments and championships in this game. Based on the event’s position in our top rating, you can easily understand which event deserves watching.
RATING OF OVERWATCH TOURNAMENTS
So, what does the rating of tournaments look like? It is the list which is regularly updated and considers all the peculiarities of each competition. The more prestigious the status of the event, the more professional its players are, and the higher the prize pool, the higher its position will be in our rating. On top are the Overwatch tournaments, where the most popular esports teams take part. The best OW teams collect as many scores as possible during the whole game season. Only with the highest rating, they will be able to take part in the most prestigious tournaments. Such Overwatch matches are held within the prestigious professional leagues, and victories in these games bring players a lot of money. Each event of the prestigious and high-rank tournaments always turns into an excellent opportunity to watch the matches. In reality, even those tournaments held within the professional leagues also deserve attention because it is possible to notice the start of the career of a new esports star. Try to focus on our rating to choose the best tournament and follow its results.
OWL 2021
The most prestigious esports events, which are used to be called “top Overwatch tournaments,” belong to the professional series. OWL Overwatch competitions 2021 are the tournaments of the main professional league, which are ended with the main tournament called OWL 2021. Top OWL competition is held under the support of the Blizzard Entertainment company. Among the participants, there are teams that passed all the qualifying stages and were able to enter the playoff. The playoff of Overwatch OWL 2021 was fantastic and spectacular, with a prize pool of 3, 200 000 USD. On our site there is detailed statistics of OWL 2021, which allows to see what was happening during the competition.
Collegiate Homecoming
Top Overwatch players are constantly getting new names. As a rule, new esports stars come from semi-professional leagues like OB Collegiate Homecoming. This league is held among juniors in high schools of North America, which constantly provide new professional players for the high leagues. On Collegiate Homecoming Overwatch they can win thousands of dollars. Moreover, the winner of Collegiate Homecoming gets the opportunity to continue building a career after joining the professional league. That’s why every Collegiate Homecoming tournament is so valuable for the newbies. You can check the details about Collegiate Homecoming matches, their results, and their schedule on this page.
Overwatch Contenders
One more way for the young esports talents, who dream of being on top of the Overwatch rating, lies through the Contenders tournaments. Many players dream of taking part in the tournament called Overwatch Contenders, where the prize for the winner may reach thousands of dollars. This could be a good start to a career in esports. Thanks to Overwatch Contenders championship, top players were able to get into the esports and gain a foothold in it. On our site, you will find the history of Overwatch Contenders tournaments and get all the information that will help you understand the best moment of these tournaments.