Blizzard Entertainment announced today that Overwatch League’s second season reached 13 million people during its opening week. That number is up 30 percent from last year’s first season. The first season’s finals — won by London Spitfire — took place over two days in July 2018 and drew 10.8 million viewers.
The esports organization began its second season on February 14. The league added eight teams this year, bringing the total up to 20. Overwatch League differs from most esports groups in that it has city-based teams and offers players contracts with regular pay. It follows the model of traditional sports organizations like the NFL or NBA.
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