HOUSTON, TX — The Overwatch League™ team in Houston, the Houston Outlaws, will host their first-ever homestand weekend on Saturday, February 29–Sunday, March 1, at the Revention Music Center. The homestand is a family-friendly event featuring three Overwatch matches on Saturday, and four matches on Sunday. The Outlaws are one of 20 global teams competing in the Overwatch League, the first major global professional esports league with city-based teams across Asia, Europe, and North America. Weekend passes start at just $90 and are now available HERE, while supplies last. Watch video.
As one of the most popular organizations in the Overwatch League, the Houston Outlaws proudly represent Houston, San Antonio, Austin, College Station, and surrounding areas. Boasting some of the most memorable personalities in the league as well as an industry-leading localized outreach program, the Houston Outlaws represent a significant milestone in the development of the future of esports. Working with partners such as T-Mobile, H-E-B, GameStop, and Turtle Beach, the Outlaws are a premier showcase for national and local esports activation. Through 2020, the team will play host to regular season matches in their home marketing area. In November 2019, the team was purchased by Beasley Media Group.
“This next step in the evolution of the Overwatch League is going to make 2020 a very special year for esports fans across the globe,” said Houston Outlaws President Chris DeAppolonio. “We are beyond excited to have our team finally play at home in front of the best fans on the planet. This inaugural homestand is a can\’t-miss event, and I look forward to all of our passionate Outlaws fans showing up strong in support of the team. Ante Up!”
“Last season, Overwatch League fans in Texas showed up strong for the league’s first-ever homestand event in Dallas,” said Pete Vlastelica, Activision Blizzard Esports President and CEO and Overwatch League Commissioner. “We can’t wait to see Outlaws fans get their chance to show off their colors in Houston for the world to see starting February 29.”
Outlaws’ team coach, Houston native, Harsha “Harsha” Bandi (@ggHarsha, twitch.tv/ggharsha), along with assistant coaches Chris “Dream” Myrick (@DreamOverwatch, twitch.tv/dreamoverwatch) from Austin, TX, and Dong-eun ‘Hooreg’ Lee (@Hooreg, twitch.tv/hooreg), from Busan, South Korea, have brought together a roster of the world’s best players, including:
- MekO — Taehong Kim, #11, @MekOppa
- TWITCH: tv/mekoppa | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2tgL9KlMekO
- Rapel — Junkeun Kim, #16, @ow_Rapel
- TWITCH: tv/ow_rapel
- SPREE — Alexandre Vanhomwegen, #7, @SPREEOW
- TWITCH: tv/spree | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2Uf44jCSPREE
- Rawkus — Shane Flaherty, #1, @Rawkus; 2019 Overwatch World Cup Champion 2019
- TWITCH: tv/itsrawkus | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2tgmhlPRawkus
- Boink — Daniel Pence, #13, @Forceboink
- TWITCH: tv/forceboink | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2UkD9CWBoink
- Muma — Austin Wilmot, #17, @Muma
- TWITCH: tv/Muma | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2Og3b6GMuma
- LiNkzr — Jiri Masalin, #49, @LiNkzrOW
- TWITCH: tv/linkzrow | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2tZaVmOLiNkzr
- Danteh —Dante Cruz, #6, @Danteh
- TWITCH: tv/danteh | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2Udg993Danteh
- Blasé — Jeffrey Tsang, #22, @BlaseOW
- TWITCH: tv/blase | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2Oh9JBWBlasé
- Hydration — Joao Pedro Veloso de Goes Telles, #99, @Hydration
- TWITCH: tv/hydration | YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/36DXXYQHydration
- Jecse — Seung-soo Lee, #20, @ow_Jecse
- TWITCH: tv/ssl6693; YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2thU3Y3Jecse
The eight teams competing in Houston’s homestand weekend will be:
- Houston Outlaws
- Florida Mayhem
- New York Excelsior
- Atlanta Reign
- Toronto Defiant
- London Spitfire
- Boston Uprising
- Paris Eternal
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EVENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
- 11:00am — Early Entry
- 12:00pm — Doors Open
- 2:00pm — New York Excelsior vs. Florida Mayhem
- 4:00pm — Toronto Defiant vs. Atlanta Reign
- 6:00PM — London Spitfire vs. Houston Outlaws
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SUNDAY, MARCH 1
- 9:00am — Early Entry
- 10:00am — Doors Open
- 12:00pm — Boston Uprising vs. Philadelphia Fusion
- 2:00pm — Paris Eternal vs. Atlanta Reign
- 4:00pm — London Spitfire vs. Florida Mayhem
- 6:00pm — Toronto Defiant vs. Houston Outlaws
OUTLAWS SOCIAL MEDIA:
- INSTAGRAM: com/outlawsow
- FACEBOOK: com/outlawsow
- TWITTER: com/outlaws
- YOUTUBE: com/outlaws
- TWITCH: tv/houstonoutlaws
- DISCORD: gg/outlaws
- REDDIT: com/r/HoustonOutlaws
OUTLAWS 2020 OVERWATCH LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
outlaws.overwatchleague.com/en-us/2020-schedule
