Just like everyone on planet earth, you love Overwatch. AND, you've always had a dream to go to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Now, you can do both! The Overwatch League just announced the date, venue, and ticketing availability for the 2019 Overwatch League Grand Finals, which, of course, will determine the league champion, and they aren't going to hold it somewhere lame. No, this showdown of people who play one game and one game only will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, September 29th.
Now, this won't just be a fun jaunt through the exciting city of Philly. No, the two teams that qualify for the Grand Finals will compete for the League’s championship trophy and a share of the US $1.7 million prize pool, with the winning team stacking booku cheese and getting $1.1 million bucks and the runner-up is walk with a cool $600K.
Now, you're probably thinking to yourself, "Ok. Philly clearly rules and there has to be another reason to go there besides to see for yourself why Wallet Hub's survey listed Philly as one of the unhappiest places to live based on factors like “emotional and physical well-being,” “income and employment,” and “community and environment”. The place is also chalk full of winning franchises like the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, the NLL’s Philadelphia Wings, and the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul. The Soul, son! Not to mention the Republican National Convention (2000), the NBA All-Star Weekend (2002), the ESPN X Games (2001 and 2002), the Stanley Cup Finals (1997 and 2010), the NHL Entry Draft (2014), the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four (2014), and the Democratic National Convention (2016).
It's got it all, baby! For more information, click here, and make sure to buy your tickets sooner rather than later; those seats really start filling up when Philly's tourism season starts, which is never!
