Overwatch League: Here's All The Teams, Rosters, And Players For Season 1

With the upcoming season of Overwatch League kicking off on January 10, there's much anticipation brewing from esports enthusiasts and casual fans of Blizzard's popular hero shooter. Coming off of the successful pre-season, which ended this past December, the 12 teams from across the globe will vie to stake their claim for the top spot of Overwatch League, culminating in the eventual playoffs later this year.

In this gallery, we'll run down the current teams and rosters set for this season of Overwatch League. From across the globe, many players will represent several teams from Pacific and Atlantic divisions, where they'll compete in several games with rival squads, and work their way up the ladder.

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Owned by Robert and Jonathan Kraft of the New England Patriots, the Boston Uprising's name is inspired by the history of the city they represent, and the role it played during the American Revolution. Channeling a spirit of determination and resilience, the team functions on a balanced and dynamic skill-set that has strong defensive and support play.

The Players:

DreamKazper (Jonathan Sanchez) | Assault

GamsuYoung (Jin Noh) | Defense

Snow (Mikias Yohannes) | Healer

NotE (Lucas Meissner) | Defense

Neko (SeHyun Park) | Healer

Avast (Connor Prince) | Healer

STRIKER (Namju Gwon) | Assault

Kalios (WooYul Shin) | Defense

Mistakes (Stanislav Danilov) | Assault

Kellex (Kristian Keller) | Healer

Inspired by the state of Texas and its commitment as the energy sector of the country, and as strong as its competitive gaming community, the Dallas Fuel aims to bring that same drive to the Overwatch League. Owned by Team EnVyUs--the same group behind successful esports teams from League of Legends, StarCraft, and Counter-Strike--the operators of the Dallas Fuel are looking to make their mark within Overwatch League, just as they've done in other games.

The Players:

Chipshajen (Sebastian Widlund) | Healer

HarryHook (Jonathan Tejedor Rua) | Healer

Mickie (Pongphop Rattanasangchod) | Flexible

xQc (Félix Lengyel) | Defense

Seagull (Brandon Larned) | Flexible

Taimou (Timo Kettunen) | Assault

Custa (Scott Kennedy) | Healer

cocco (Christian Jonsson) | Defense

EFFECT (Hyeon Hwang) | Assault

Referencing their "explosive" playstyle, along with the Sunshine State's colorful and energetic vibe, the Florida Mayhem is a team made up of players who have found common ground disrupting the competition's plans. Owned by Misfit Gaming, the organization has already made an impact within Overwatch's competitive community, and they aim to go bigger within the Overwatch League.

The Players:

Manneten (Tim Bylund) | Flexible

Logix (Andreas Berghmans) | Assault

Zebbosai (Sebastian Olsson) | Healer

CWoosH (Johan Klingestedt) | Flexible

TviQ (Kevin Lindström) | Assault

Zuppeh (Aleksi Kuntsi) | Healer

As the second Texas-based team, the Houston Outlaws focus on taking the fight to their enemies, and doing it in their own ruthless style. With backing from OpTic Gaming, the same group that's made a name for itself in League of Legends and Counter-Strike competitions, this team brings a number skilled players that focus on quick and decisive acts to gain the upper hand against their opponents.

The Players:

Muma (Austin Wilmot) | Defense

Bani (Christopher Benell) | Healer

Clockwork (Matthew Dias) | Assault

Mendokusaii (Lucas Håkansson) | Assault

Boink (Daniel Pence) | Healer

LiNkzr (Jiri Masalin) | Assault

SPREE (Alexandre Vanhomwegen) | Assault

Rawkus (Shane Flaherty) | Healer

Jake (Jake Lyon) | Assault

Coolmatt (Matt Iorio) | Defense

Named after the legendary British fighter planes flown during World War II's most intense battles, the London Spitfire channels that same intensity and resilience to overcome mounting pressure from their foes. Owned by Cloud9, this team is looking to make their mark within their division, while trailblazing their way to the top of the global league.

The Players:

Gesture (Jae-Hui Hong) | Defense

birdring (Ji-Kyeok Kim) | Assault

Fissure (Chan-Hyung Baek) | Defense

Bdosin (Seung-Tae Choi) | Healer

NUS (Jong-Seok Kim) | Healer

Hooreg (Dong-Eun Lee) | Assault

Rascal (Dong-Jun Kim) | Assault

Fury (Jun-Ho Kim) | Fleixable

HaGoPeun (Hyeon-Woo Jo) | Healer

WooHyaL (Seung-Hyun Seong) | Flexible

Profit (Jun-Young Park) | Assault

Closer (Won-Sik Jung) | Healer

As one of two teams representing Los Angeles, the Gladiators are the polar opposite to its rival the Valiant. Owned by Stan and Josh Kroenke of the LA Rams, the Los Angeles Gladiators bring ferocity and a strong-sense of competition to their games, which they plan to bring all the way to the top of the global ladder within the Overwatch League.

The Players:

Asher (Jun-Sung Choi) | Assault

Surefour (Lane Roberts) | Assault

iRemiix (Luis Galarza Figueroa) | Defense

Bischu (Aaron Kim) | Flexible

Shaz (Jonas Samuel Suovaara) | Healer

Hydration (Joao Pedro Veloso de Goes Telles) | Assault

BigGoose (Benjamin Ville Aapeli Isohanni) | Healer

Representing Los Angeles along with the Gladiators, the Valiant go about achieving their goals a bit differently compared to their city rival. Owned by the eSports team Immortals, the Valiant represents the ideals of Los Angeles being the city where imagination and hard work can make your dreams into reality. With much on the line this season, the Valiant are looking to realize their goals and overcome the competition.

The Players:

Silkthread (Ted Wang) | Assault

Grimreality (Christopher Schaefer) | Assault

Kariv (Young-Seo Park) | Healer

Fate (Pan-Seung Koo) | Defense

Verbo (Stefano Disalvo) | Healer

Envy (Kang-Jae Lee) | Flexible

Space (Indy Halpern) | Flexible

Numlocked (Sebastian Barton) | Defense

Unkoe (Benjamin Chevasson) | Healer

Agilities (Brady Girardi) | Assault

Soon (Terence Tarlier) | Assault

Channeling the spirit of optimism, hope, and perseverance, the New York Excelsior brings the Big Apple's charm and attitude to their team's overall dynamic. Under ownership of Sterling VC, the team focuses on keeping their momentum going, even under mounting pressure. Excelsior is latin for "ever upward," and with the group seeking to reach the top spot of the global league, the team repping New York looks to keep their spirits high as they gun it for the lead.

The Players:

Saebyeolbe (Jong-Ryeol Park) | Assault

Meko (Tae-Hong Kim) | Defense

Pine (Do-Hyeon Kim) | Flexible

Janus (Jun-Hwa Song) | Defense

Jjonak (Seong-Hyun Bang) | Healer

Mano (Dong-Gyu Kim) | Defense

Libero (Hae-Seong Kim) | Assault

Ark (Yeon-Jun Hong) | Healer

Owned by Comcast Spectacor, the Philadelphia Fusion have a lot to prove this upcoming season. Due to several issues, the team had to miss out on the pre-season. Without the chance to get a feel for the competition, the players will have to play catch-up with the rest of the league. Despite this, the Fusion features a number of promising players, who plan to bring the spirit of Philadelphia--with the city's innovative and diverse charm--into their team dynamic.

The Players:

Joemeister (Joseph Gramano) | Healer

Boombox (Isaac Charles) | Healer

Carpe (Jae-Hyeok Lee) | Assault

Snillo (Simon Ekström) | Assault

fragi (Joona Laine) | Defense

Eqo (Josue Corona) | Assault

ShaDowBurn (Georgii Gushcha) | Assault

Neptuno (Alberto González Molinillo) | Healer

DayFly (Jeong-Hwan Park) | Healer

Hotba (Hong-Jun Choi) | Flexible

Poko (Gael Gouzerch) | Flexible

SADO (Su-Min Kim) | Defense

Owned by NRG esports, the San Francisco Shock is the third team repping California along with the Los Angeles Gladiators and Valiant. Representing a balance between the old and new ways--balancing brute force with long-range action--the San Francisco Shock keeps the action up-close and personal, while making sure the frontline stays in top form.

The Players:

super (Matthew DeLisi) | Flexible

BABYBAY (Andrej Francisty) | Assault

sinatraa (Jay Won) | Assault

sleepy (Nikola Andrews) | Healer

Danteh (Dante Cruz) | Assault

dhaK (Daniel Martinez Paz) | Healer

Nomy (David Lizarraga Ramirez Osmar) | Defense

iddqd (André Dahlström) | Assault

Nevix (Andreas Karlsson) | Flexible

South Korea is no stranger to the esports phenomenon. With games like StarCraft and League of Legends already a pastime in the country, even landing several players sponsorships and spots on billboards, the country's passion for esports has had a major influence on the evolution of the medium as we know it. With Overwatch League, the team known as Seoul Dynasty--owned by KSV esports--is looking to dominate the competition and show that South Korea's passion for esports is still going strong.

The Players:

Bunny (Jun-Hyeok Chae) | Assault

Miro (Jin-Hyuk Gong) | Defense

XepheR (Jae-Mo Koo) | Flexible

gido (Gi-Do Moon) | Flexible

Wekeed (Seok-Woo Choi) | Assault

Munchkin (Sang-Beom Byun) | Assault

ZUNBA (Joon-Hyeok Kim) | Flexible

KuKi (Dae-Kuk Kim) | Defense

tobi (Jin-Mo Yang) | Healer

ryujehong (Je-Hong Ryu) | Healer

FLETA (Byung-Sun Kim) | Assault

With China becoming a bigger player in the competitive gaming scene, the Shanghai Dragons are looking to make their mark in the new Overwatch League. As one of the country's most popular games, Overwatch represents a major foothold for the Chinese competitive gaming scene. Under ownership of Chinese internet company NetEase, the Shanghai Dragons have a strong balance of support, defense, and offense skills, the team aims to make the top spot theirs.

The Players:

Freefeel (Peixuan Xu) | Healer

Xushu (Junjie Liu) | Defense

Fiveking (Zhaoyu Chen) | Healer

Altering (Yage Cheng) | Healer

Undead (Chao Fang) | Assault

MG (Dongjian Wu) | Defense

Roshan (Wenhao Jing) | Defense

Diya (Weida Lu) | Assault