New York Excelsior to Host Fan Tournament Ahead Of Overwatch League Finals

With the Overwatch League Season Playoffs just around the corner, the New York Excelsior have announced plans for a massive fan event to kick off their post-season campaign. The NYXL Homecoming event will celebrate the team’s first place finish in the regular season and build up hype and fan support for their upcoming matches as they battle for the title of champion in the Overwatch League’s Inaugural Season.

The event will kick off with a panel featuring industry professionals as they discuss the state of Overwatch, preview the league finals, and talk to the NYXL leadership about the future of esports in New York. The panel will feature noted esports consultant Slasher, along with Overwatch League casters Semmler and Hex.

The event will also feature a $10,000 New York vs the World tournament, where eight members of the New York Excelsior will square off against eight top qualified New York players for their piece of a $10,000 prize. You can find more information on the tournament and enter on the official website, here.

Finally, when the dust has settled from the matches, the after party will kick off, DJ’d by Questlove with other fan activities taking place around the event. For more information on the event and to get tickets, check out the official website, here, and for more Overwatch news, check out the recent PTR patch notes for news on the upcoming changes.