Overall, there are a number of ways organizers try make their events more accessible. Indeed, apart from touring around the world, age limit is another barrier. Bearing this in mind, it seems that the Overwatch League 2023 will be lowering the limit – read on to learn more below!
Overwatch League 2023 – Opening the Gates
Currently, for the past few seasons, players have had to be at least 18 years old to compete in the Overwatch League.
However, while we wait for news about the 2023 season, this is amongst one of a few announcements to come. Specifically, Overwatch League Head, Sean Miller, said the following:
As we look towards the FA window opening on Friday, we’re excited to share that our minimum age for OWL competition will be 17 starting in 2023.
In a free to play world, we want to make the top level of Overwatch competition as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Credits: Sean Miller Twitter
Notably, this means that the transition for Overwatch Contenders players will be smoother into the main league.
We’re curious to see if any of the franchises build any rosters with 17 year old competitors.
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