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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Game | Overwatch |
| Location | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Dates | October 29–November 5 |
| Administrator | Blizzard Entertainment |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Venue(s) | Anaheim Convention Center |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea |
| 1st runner-up |  Russia |
| 2nd runner-up |  Sweden |
| MVP | Gong "Miro" Jin-hyuk |
The 2016 Overwatch World Cup was the inaugural Overwatch World Cup, an annual Overwatch esports tournament, organized by Blizzard Entertainment, the game's developer. It was the first of the series, and the final tournament took place at BlizzCon at the Anaheim Convention Center from November 4–5, 2016.[1]
The final took place on November 5 between South Korea and Russia. South Korea won 4–0 to win the first World Cup title.
- ^ Prescott, Shaun (August 5, 2016). "Overwatch World Cup 2016 announced, finals will take place at Blizzcon". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 20, 2017.