Founded | August 2, 2018 |
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Disbanded | November 10, 2023 |
League | Overwatch League |
Region | West |
Team history | Atlanta Reign 2018–2023 |
Location | 1290 Collier Rd. Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
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Owner | Atlanta Esports Ventures |
General manager | Paul Hamilton |
Affiliation(s) | ATL Academy |
Main sponsor | Cox Communications |
Website | Official website |
Uniforms | |
The Atlanta Reign were an American professional Overwatch esports team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The team competed in the Overwatch League (OWL) as a member of the league's West region. Founded in 2018 by Atlanta Esports Ventures, a joint venture between Cox Enterprises and Province, Inc., Atlanta Reign was established as one of the expansion teams for the OWL's 2019 season. They became the first esports team to officially represent the city of Atlanta. The team's ownership also extended to ATL Academy, a former academy team that competed in Overwatch Contenders, the developmental league for the Overwatch League.
From their debut in the 2019 season until 2023, the Reign were led by head coach Brad "Sephy" Rajani. The team reached the season playoffs in every season of their existence. Their best season came in 2021 when they advanced to the Grand Finals, the championship event of the Overwatch League. However, the Reign fell short in the Grand Finals, losing to the Shanghai Dragons.