The league itself still has a series of events left, but they do not involve the league teams, as they will bring back the Overwatch World Cup to BlizzCon 2023. But the shorthand is Activision Blizzard gave all of the teams an out however, it would involve teams buying their way out to the collective tune of about $400m from everyone combined. A lot of factors have gone into the league's decline since it was launched in 2018, so there's no single factor as to why the league has been failing. Image provided courtesy of Activision Blizzard.Īs we reported back in July, organizers behind the league have left it up to the team owners if they wish to continue running after this season ends. And while the rosters aren't the same, and even the team colors don't match what they originally were when it all kicked off, it does feel like a proper ending to what could possibly be the end of the league. Second only to the Shanghai Dragons, who had the longest losing streak in the league until they got their act together and actually won the championship back in 2021. If you've been following the league over the years, you know that the Mayhem started off as one of the absolute worst teams in the entire roster.
In what may be a fitting end to the entire Overwatch League, the Florida Mayhem won the 2023 Championship this past weekend.
