OWL Begins Season Two With Raucous Atmosphere In Burbank

The Overwatch League's second season kicked off last night at Blizzard Arena in Burbank before a "youthful, diverse, boisterous crowd." The four matches reportedly "hit a peak viewership of 1.55 million overall" for online coverage via Twitch and the ESPN app, "1.25 million of whom were in China." Players on OWL's current rosters "hail from 22 countries," and South Koreans "account for more than half the league." In the opening game, the Philadelphia Fusion defeated the London Spitfire after being led on stage by Flyers mascot Gritty (WASHINGTON POST, 2/15).

You didn't think we'd let you forget who owns the walkout game, did you?

Thanks for leading the charge, @GrittyNHL! 😎 pic.twitter.com/gYi9Swta7j

— Philadelphia Fusion (@Fusion) February 15, 2019