Founded | September 7, 2018 |
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League | Overwatch Champions Series (2024–present) Overwatch League (2018–2023) |
Region | West |
Team history | Toronto Defiant (2018–present) |
Based in | Toronto, Canada |
Arena | Scotiabank Arena |
Colours | |
Owner | Chris Overholt |
Affiliation(s) | Montreal Rebellion (former academy team) Toronto Ultra (branding, (2024–present) |
Main sponsor | Bell Canada |
Parent group | OverActive Media |
Website | Official website |
Uniforms | |
Toronto Defiant is a Canadian professional Overwatch esports team based in Toronto which currently participates in the Overwatch Champions Series. Founded in 2018 as an expansion team for the Overwatch League (OWL), Toronto began play in 2019 and was one of two OWL teams based in Canada (the other being Vancouver Titans). The team is owned by OverActive Media, who also owned the Montreal Rebellion, a former academy team for the Defiant that competed in Overwatch Contenders (OWC). As of June 27, 2024, the Defiant play as the Toronto Ultra, the name of OverActive Media's Call of Duty League team.