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The Overwatch <\/em>League will reportedly expand to Atlanta for season two, according to an ESPN report<\/a>.<\/p>

A group with financial support from Cox Enterprises, a Georgia-based conglomerate, will fund the team. Cox investors are reportedly the first potential team owners to “finalize agreements” for the Overwatch<\/em> League’s second season when it begins in 2019. ESPN reported on Thursday that both Paris and Guangzhou, China are set to join the Overwatch <\/em>League in 2019\u2014a total of three new teams.<\/p>

The Overwatch<\/em> League is interested in adding six teams to the second season, according to various reports.<\/p>

An Overwatch<\/em> League expansion in Atlanta would be the ninth North American team in the league. Despite being a global league, only thee teams are outside of North America. The reported expansion teams are an effort to bring more diversity to the league.<\/p>

Expansion slots for the second season will reportedly cost teams from $30 million to $60 million, according to an earlier ESPN report<\/a>. Cities will be priced according to general population and bids. A $60 million buy-in price would triple season one’s price, which was reported at $20 million.<\/p>

Official announcements regarding Overwatch<\/em> League expansion teams will likely come out sometime after the grand finals event, which concludes tonight. London Spitfire are one point up<\/a> on the Philadelphia Fusion right now. The final two matches are underway.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"