{"id":10209,"date":"2017-09-28T20:33:23","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T02:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.dotesports.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/29\/overwatch-league-shanghai-dragons\/"},"modified":"2021-08-03T15:41:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T20:41:12","slug":"overwatch-league-shanghai-dragons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/overwatch\/news\/overwatch-league-shanghai-dragons-17688","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Shanghai Dragons, the Overwatch League’s first officially named team"},"content":{"rendered":"
Overwatch <\/em>League’s Shanghai franchise now has a name: the Shanghai Dragons. Blizzard and franchise owner Netease announced<\/a> the team’s name on Sept. 28. It’s the first organization to reveal its new branding. The logo\u2014a dragon in the shape of an S, of course\u2014pulls from traditional Chinese imagery, according to the press release. The team’s colors, red and yellow, were chosen to “emphasize its Chinese connection.” “The Shanghai Dragons will represent their home country on the global esports stage by demonstrating courage and a spirit of teamwork,” Netease said. Related: <\/strong>NRG Esports announces its Overwatch<\/em> League team with a little help from Jennifer Lopez and Marshawn Lynch<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>