Overwatch League adding new teams in Atlanta and Guangzhou
Player contracts are up for grabs, and two new teams in Atlanta and Guangzhou are filling their rosters
Of all the esports leagues out there, Overwatch League resembles US professional sports like the NBA in style and structure. That means it has a set number of franchises based around cities. So just like the NBA has the Los Angeles Lakers, Overwatch League has the Los Angeles Valiant. And OWL’s teams aren’t just in the US: There’s also London Spitfire, Seoul Dynasty and Shanghai Dragons.
The Atlanta team is owned by American company Cox Enterprises. Cox is partnering with Atlanta Esports Ventures to operate the franchise.
Guangzhou -- the second Chinese team to join the OWL -- is owned and operated by Nenking Group. The company also owns the Guangzhou Long-Lions, a professional team in the Chinese Basketball Association.