Nexon Announces OWGS: Korea's First Amateur Overwatch Tournament
Nexon has announced the Overwatch Grassroots Series (OWGS), the first amateur tournament for Overwatch in South Korea. The initiative aims to revitalize the local grassroots esports scene by engaging younger players.
The competition is divided into two divisions: OWGS Youth for middle and high school students, and OWGS Campus for university students. Both categories follow a school-based format, requiring teams to consist of 5–8 members from the same institution. Registration is open until November 15 on the official OWGS website for players aged 14 and older with linked Nexon and Overwatch accounts.
The tournament schedule begins with online qualifiers on November 21–22. The Youth division main stage will take place on November 28–29, followed by the Campus division on December 5–6. A combined grand final for both divisions is set for December 12 at the Hongik University WDG Studio, featuring both online and offline broadcasts on YouTube, Chzzk, and SOOP.
The total prize pool is 18 million won, with 5 million won awarded to the winners of each division. For the Youth division, prize money will be donated to the participating schools' development funds, and food trucks will be provided to celebrate the victories on campus.
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