Philadelphia Fusion Hosting Open Tryout for Contenders Team
By Nicholas Barth ·
Think you've got what it takes to be a part of an pro team in the Overwatch League? A deserving player will be able to join their hometown team's contenders roster by showing off their talent at an open tryout for Philadelphia Fusion.
The Philadelphia Fusion recently announced their Overwatch Contenders team, Fusion University. This team is composed of young and talented players that will be competing for the Philadelphia Fusion in a developmental capacity for the Overwatch League. Fusion University is still looking for another member to join the team and recently announced that they will be hosting a showcase tournament in Philadelphia to find the player that will fill the empty roster spot.
The event will be hosted by N3rd Street Gamers on Saturday, February 17th. Local players in Philadelphia will be able to show off their skills in front of Fusion staff and players. The most impressive player will be awarded with a contract for Fusion University.
All of the matches will be live streamed on the Philadelphia Fusion Twitch Channel. There will be 16 teams of six, made by the Fusion staff, competing in a single elimination tournament. The tournament will consist of four rounds with the first round being split into two blocks. After each best of three match the Fusion players and staff spectating will come together and form the strongest roster out of the 12 players. This process will be repeated until the strongest team is constructed at the end of the four rounds. This Hometown Heroes All-Star team will then go up against the Fusion University team.
Overwatch Contenders is a major stepping stone in becoming a Overwatch League pro, as it where teams look for future talent to fill their rosters.
Source: Overwatch League
This is an amazing opportunity for a young Overwatch player to realize their dream and begin their path to becoming a player in the Overwatch League. Philadelphia Fusion fans will jump at the chance to root for a hometown hero who could one day possibly be the star of Philadelphia's Overwatch League team.
Registration for the showcase is currently open and will end February 10th. You can register for the event and find out more about the official rules and requirements on the Philadelphia Fusion website.
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