Toronto Defiant announces Overwatch feeder team in Montreal
The Toronto Defiant is going to field a Montreal-based esports team in the Overwatch Contenders League.
OverActive Media, the Defiant’s parent company, will own the Quebec feeder team with Mirage Sport Electronique helping run it.
The Contenders League has regional circuits in North America, Australia, China, South Korea, Pacific and South America. It is affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch League, which features 20 teams around the globe including two in Canada — the Defiant and the Vancouver Titans.
The Contenders League is at the top of the pathway for players looking to rise up the ranks and make it to the Overwatch League.