Overwatch League Players Will Earn 50K Plus Benefits

A handful of Overwatch League teams have been announced and Blizzard has announced what benefits players accepted into the league will receive. 

Players who meet the age and eligibility requirements will gain the following:

Teams will sign players to one-year guaranteed contracts with the option to extend the contract for an additional year

The minimum salary for players is USD $50,000 per year, health insurance, and a retirement plan

Teams will distribute at least 50% of their team performance bonuses to their players directly (Money earned from winning other League events and playoffs)

Here are all 7 teams announced:

Boston – This team will be run and owned by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and the Kraft Group.

New York - Jeff Wilpon

Los Angeles – The Immortals CEO, Noah Whinston

Miami-Orlando - Ben Spoont of Misfits Gaming

San Francisco – Sacramento Kings co-owner Andy Miller

Shanghai - Chinese internet technology company, NetEase,

Seoul – Kabam co-founder, Kevin Chou

Overwatch is now available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Doomfist, the latest hero added to Overwatch, is now available.

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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