London Spitfire Win Inaugural Overwatch League Championship

The London Spitfire "swept" the Philadelphia Fusion to win the inaugural Overwatch League championship Saturday at Barclays Center, wrapping up the "end of a seven-month season" (AP, 7/28). Fans at the arena "were on their feet cheering, hoisting their smart phones to record the moment: the first championship of the Overwatch League." The crowd "certainly knew what they were watching." They "waved signs, cheered on their favorite players and were treated to an exciting finale." More than 310,000 "were viewing the final minutes on Twitch, and the crowd inside the Brooklyn arena showered the Korean-built, London-based champions with praise" (WASHINGTON POST, 7/29). The "total two-day attendance" for the grand finals was 22,434 (TWITTER.com, 7/28).