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With an anticipated fifth season kickoff in April 2022, played on an early build of Overwatch 2, the league has announced its roster construction rules for next season.\u00a0 Overall, there aren\u2019t as many changes as fans might expect, but some key numbers have shifted thanks to the league\u2019s transition to the five-vs-five competitive system in\u00a0Overwatch 2. Teams will be required to have a minimum of six players signed to a roster, moving down from the seven required in 2021. Twelve players will still be the maximum roster size going into 2022.\u00a0 For the past four years, the Overwatch League has mandated a minimum salary of $50,000 for all players. This amount has been increased to $50,700 \"to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment based on global inflation rates,\" according to the new rules.\u00a0 Other key parts of roster construction have remained unchanged from 2021. Season-long contracts have a minimum length of one season and \u201cinclude a unilateral team option\u201d to extend the contract for another season. This basically means a team can make the first call to extend a player\u2019s contract before they become a free agent.\u00a0 Overwatch League teams can still sign players to 30-day contracts provided the team already meets the minimum six required players. Two-way contracts are also still on deck, allowing members to play for both an Overwatch League team and an Overwatch Contenders team. What fans need to pay attention to as the \u201crosterpocalypse\u201d part of the 2021 offseason begins is the key dates related to roster construction. Teams can begin trades as early as Sept. 26, the day after the 2021 Grand Finals take place.\u00a0 By Oct. 2, teams have to extend existing player contracts or players may become free agents on Oct. 9. 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The Overwatch<\/em> League\u2019s 2021 season playoffs haven\u2019t even started yet, but the league is already looking toward the future. With an anticipated fifth season kickoff in April 2022, played on an early build of Overwatch<\/em> 2<\/a>, the league has announced its roster construction rules<\/a> for next season. <\/p>

Overall, there aren\u2019t as many changes as fans might expect, but some key numbers have shifted thanks to the league\u2019s transition to the five-vs-five competitive system in Overwatch<\/em> 2.<\/p>

Teams will be required to have a minimum of six players signed to a roster, moving down from the seven required<\/a> in 2021. Twelve players will still be the maximum roster size going into 2022. <\/p>

For the past four years, the Overwatch<\/em> League has mandated a minimum salary of $50,000 for all players. This amount has been increased to $50,700 “to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment based on global inflation rates,” according to the new rules<\/a>. <\/p>

Other key parts of roster construction have remained unchanged from 2021. Season-long contracts have a minimum length of one season and \u201cinclude a unilateral team option\u201d to extend the contract for another season. This basically means a team can make the first call to extend a player\u2019s contract before they become a free agent. <\/p>

Overwatch<\/em> League teams can still sign players to 30-day contracts provided the team already meets the minimum six required players. Two-way contracts are also still on deck, allowing members to play for both an Overwatch<\/em> League team and an Overwatch<\/em> Contenders team. <\/p>

What fans need to pay attention to as the \u201crosterpocalypse\u201d part of the 2021 offseason begins is the key dates related to roster construction. Teams can begin trades as early as Sept. 26, the day after the 2021 Grand Finals take place. <\/p>

By Oct. 2, teams have to extend existing player contracts or players may become free agents<\/a> on Oct. 9. Teams can begin signing free agents\u2014players who no longer have buyout fees associated with other league teams\u2014as early as Oct. 10.<\/p>

Teams must have a minimum of five players signed by Jan. 3, 2022, and must have a \u201cfull\u201d roster of six players by March 1, 2022. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"