Overwatch League: London Spitfire Homestand
The Overwatch team will host Toronto Defiant, Boston Uprising, Paris Eternal and New York Excelsior for one weekend of exciting matches as part of the leagues new home and away format.
London Spitfire will first welcome Paris Eternal and Toronto Defiant at The SSE Arena, Wembley on March 28th and 29th. Known as one of London’s most recognisable venues, The SSE Arena, Wembley is no stranger to passionate esports crowds with previously hosting both the ECS Season 7 Finals and the 2018 FACEIT London CS:GO Major.
Saturday 28th March
3PM – Boston Uprising v Toronto Defiant
5PM – London Spitfire v Paris Eternal
Sunday 29th March
3PM – Boston Uprising v New York Excelsior
5PM – London Spitfire v Toronto Defiant
The London Spitfire homestand matches continue to establish London as a growing esports capital as the team brings the best Overwatch esports permanently to the UK. London Spitfire previously toured the country following their victory at the Grand Finals of the 2018 Overwatch League, which included a Gilded Gala fan event in London.
“We are excited to finally unveil that we will be hosting our UK fans at two iconic venues,” said Dan Fiden, President of London Spitfire. “With The SSE Arena, Wembley already playing host to some amazing esports tournaments, we can’t wait to make our homestand weekends an unforgettable experience.”
As part of a revamped 2020 season for the Overwatch League, London Spitfire will go head-to-head in a total of 28 matches around the world, including hosting two homestand series in London and Birmingham. The homestand model has seen each team separated into four regional divisions of five teams. The divisions are made up of the Pacific or Atlantic Conference, with the teams then being split between North, South, East and West Divisions. London Spitfire is part of the Northern division of the Atlantic Conference alongside Boston Uprising, New York Excelsior, Paris Eternal and Toronto Defiant.