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Overwatch League Heading To ESPN Starting Tonight
Fans will be able to root for their favorite Overwatch League teams tonight as the first day of the quarterfinals begins. There's a twist, however. Instead of watching the festivities online, viewers will be able to tune into the action on live TV, thanks to a newly announced partnership between Disney and Blizzard.
Starting tonight, at 7 and 10 p.m. Central, viewers can watch the league's day-one quarterfinals on Disney XD and ESPN3. The broadcasts will continue through July 29's season recap, on a variety of affiliated networks including ABC.
It's part of a multiyear partnership that will continue next year, as the league enters year two.
Here's the complete schedule, straight from ESPN.
| DATE | TIME (ET) | EVENT | NETWORK(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., July 11 | 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. | Day 1 of Quarterfinals | Disney XD, ESPN3 |
| Fri., July 13 | 8 p.m. | Day 2 of Quarterfinals | Disney XD, ESPN3 |
| Sat., July 14 | 4 p.m. | Day 3 of Quarterfinals | Disney XD, ESPN3 |
| Wed., July 18 | 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. | Day 1 of Semifinals | Disney XD, ESPN3 |
| Fri., July 20 | 7 p.m. | Day 2 of Semifinals | ESPNEWS |
| Sat., July 21 | 7 p.m. | Day 3 of Semifinals | ESPN2 |
| Fri., July 27 | 7 p.m. | Day 1 of Finals | ESPN |
| Sat., July 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Day 2 of Finals | Disney XD, ESPN3 |
| Sat., July 28 | 9 p.m. | Day 2 of Finals | ESPN2 (re-air) |
| Sun., July 29 | 3 p.m. | Highlights Recap | ABC, ESPN3 |
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