Where this season 20 teams will compete for the championship and a share of the increased $5 million USD prize pool. The global league that sees city-based teams compete grows this year with an additional 8 teams, plus this weekend's first round of competition saw a 2018 Grand Finals rematch between the Philadelphia Fusion and champions London Spitfire.

Where the Fusion managed to find redemption, with a 3-1 victory over Spitfire.

Fusion get their revenge on the Spitfire, taking the victory in the opening match of Overwatch League 2019! #OWL2019 pic.twitter.com/HcBqTE1mAS

— MLG (@MLG) February 15, 2019

Yesterday the green and gold of Los Angeles Valiant (with Aussie superstar Custa) went up against newcomers Hangzhou Spark, but lost in a nail-biting finish.

This year also sees 100 new players join the Overwatch League, with plans to house matches outside of the Los Angeles-based Blizzard Arena for the first time too - with matches scheduled to take place in Texas and other locations - in what are being dubbed 2019 Homestand Weekends.

For more info, and to watch all the action live - head here.