Both the Call of Duty League and Overwatch League hit the road this weekend. CDL goes overseas for the first time this season, to London, as the Royal Ravens host their first home series of the season. Meanwhile, after two seasons at Blizzard Arena in Burbank, California, the 2020 Overwatch League season kicks off with matches in New York and Dallas. Here are some of the highlights from Saturday.
Overwatch
Fuel close out Day 1 of their homestand
The Valiant silence the Fuel crowd at their own homestand, giving Dallas their first loss at home.#DallasOP #OWL2020 pic.twitter.com/nLoPw9Ixj4
- ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) February 9, 2020
Now that's a Texas sized snack �� pic.twitter.com/d8nKfvKS1g
- Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) February 9, 2020
The @DallasFuel fans are �� as their team gets introduced at their second homestand.#DallasOP #OWL2020 pic.twitter.com/uF8OsmSSAe
- ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) February 9, 2020
NYXL's big bosses
The home crowd celebrates an @NYXL victory. #XLWeekend pic.twitter.com/Uu1ZiN1XWT
- Emily Rand (@leagueofemily) February 8, 2020
Cheers as massive as @HOTBA_OW's bombs ring out as @NYXL clinch Map 2. #OWL2020 pic.twitter.com/BzpFpFyRBn
- Chris Cuevo @ NYXL Homestand (@itsjustchris) February 8, 2020
I'm a new big boss for @NYXL
- HOTBA (@HOTBA_OW) February 8, 2020
BIG BOSS @tf2pine pic.twitter.com/RHPfa2zqZ2
- NYXL (@NYXL) February 8, 2020
The @NYXL come out to deafening roar of New Yorkers and @tf2pine leading the charge at the #XLWeekend. pic.twitter.com/bskSydf7IS
- ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) February 8, 2020
When in Dallas
First ever Esports tailgate! We don't play around in Dallas y'all ������#DallasFuel @DallasFuel pic.twitter.com/yWiDESQj0i
- Nifty (@Envy_Nifty) February 8, 2020
It's lit in Dallas #owl2020 #DallasOP pic.twitter.com/L4XejBxOmU
- Darin @ OWL Dallas (@darink) February 8, 2020
When in Texas, do as Texans do �� #OWL2020 pic.twitter.com/LDABMpP6oM
- San Francisco Shock (@SFShock) February 8, 2020
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The scene in New York
Hammerstein Ballroom decked out #XLWeekend pic.twitter.com/r6fRdyxBqw
- TheReindeer @ NYXL Homestand (@TheReindeerGG) February 8, 2020
Fans have been lined up since 8 a.m ET here to get into the Hammerstein Ballroom at @NYXL @overwatchleague Opening Weekend. It's a sold out event for both days. #XLWeekend pic.twitter.com/GsT9vp2TfW
- ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) February 8, 2020
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Call of Duty
Royal Ravens' reverse sweep
Two nil and you ______ it up.#LRRWIN pic.twitter.com/pDvVgSTSBz
- London Royal Ravens (@RoyalRavens) February 8, 2020
How many maps did New York win? pic.twitter.com/yOUywYhsfy
- London Royal Ravens (@RoyalRavens) February 8, 2020
The comeback��!!! Big Win @RoyalRavens !! #6thRaven #CDLLondon
- Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) February 8, 2020
What a feeling, managed to reserve sweep New York 3-2! GGs to them. The crowd is insane! ❤️ #6thRaven
- london skrapz (@skrapzg) February 8, 2020
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Chicago continues to dominate
Let's check in with @scump ��#CDLLondon #CDL2020
��: @katyleyre | ESPAT Media pic.twitter.com/36P9isARtB
- ESPAT �� �� @ #CDLLondon x #OWL2020 (@espatmedia) February 8, 2020
How to close out a series? Clutch plays featuring @DylanEnvoy's insane stat line: 30-12, 2:55 hill time. ���� pic.twitter.com/NH9BeJjfis
- Chicago Huntsmen (@Huntsmen) February 8, 2020
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Royal Ravens showing out in home debut
The @RoyalRavens secure the Game 4 win and the #6thRaven home crowd in London just LOVES it. #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/Ky3IyHb6ZB
- ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) February 8, 2020
London @RoyalRavens get the crowd on their feet with the 250-221 Hardpoint over the @TorontoUltra! #6thRaven https://t.co/ymjUweQGF1 #CDL2020 pic.twitter.com/zRVKWlmeNZ
- Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) February 8, 2020
Lottie Van-Praag gets a birthday cake ... and so does Rich Campbell
�� ➡️ @RichWCampbell pic.twitter.com/g7kOZQvhyM
- Call of Duty League (@CODLeague) February 8, 2020