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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Game | Overwatch |
| Dates | November 3–4 |
| Administrator | Blizzard Entertainment |
Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities)
|
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea |
| 1st runner-up |  Canada |
| 2nd runner-up |  Sweden |
| MVP | Félix "xQc" Lengyel |
The 2017 Overwatch World Cup was an Overwatch esports tournament, organized by Blizzard Entertainment, the game's developer. It was the second Overwatch World Cup and featured 32 represented nations from around the world, with the final tournament taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center from November 3–4, 2017.[1]
The event had notably been controversial and criticized due to several issues, including China's visa denial, Twitch MVP voting, and redrawing of playoff matches. Twitch streams of the event accumulated over 5.4 million views.[2]
The final took place on November 4 between South Korea and Canada. South Korea won 4–1, winning their second straight World Cup title.
- ^ Howell, Leo. "Overwatch World Cup 2017 announced". ESPN. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Overwatch World Cup 2017 detailed stats". Esports Charts. Retrieved March 2, 2018.