Overwatch League Reveals 2019 Roster Rules

We’re almost to the playoffs of Stage 4 in the Overwatch League, and that means we’re almost at the main event, the post-season for the inaugural season of the OWL. The teams may be focused on how to win in the here and now, but behind the scenes there are plenty of people looking to the future, and what roster changes they can make to better prepare themselves for the 2019 season of the Overwatch League. Blizzard have put out a blog post today that outlines some of the key dates and rules for the teams as they look towards next year’s competition.

Key Dates for the Overwatch League 2019 Season are as follows:

Aug. 1, 2018: Signing window opens for teams to negotiate extensions with current players or to sign players from their affiliated Contenders team. Teams may also begin making player trades.

Sept. 9, 2018: Inaugural-season agreements officially end. Any players not under contract become free agents.

Sept. 9–Oct. 7, 2018: Exclusive window for Overwatch League expansion teams to sign free agents.

Oct. 8, 2018: Free-agent signing window opens for all teams.

Additionally, all teams must have a minimum roster of eight players by the 1^st of December, however teams can still trade and sign players until t final deadline that will be revealed at a later date. Players who will turn 18 prior to the season deadline may be signed now, however the date has not been finalized just yet. Finally, player contracts are being changed from the current 1-year with option for an additional year, to contracts up to 3 years.

For more Overwatch League action, check out the results from the games of the Overwatch League yesterday, here.