The 2022 season of the Overwatch League will begin in April with a plan for teams to compete on an “early build” of “Overwatch 2,” the much anticipated sequel to the five-year-old, team-based shooter, according to a statement provided by the Overwatch League.

“I’ve seen a lot of speculation regarding a 2022 start date for OWL,” Overwatch League vice president Jon Spector wrote on Twitter. “We can confirm that our plan is to begin next season in April 2022.”

The Overwatch League is one of two city-based esports leagues run by Activision Blizzard, one of the largest video game publishers in the world. “Overwatch 2” still doesn’t have a release date. In an earnings call last month, Activision Blizzard reported the sequel’s development is going well but did not provide an estimated timeline for its release.
Overwatch League will play on 'early build’ of ‘Overwatch 2’ next season starting in April - The Washington Post