Overwatch Pride Celebration: Teaming with Twitch Rivals in support of The Trevor Project

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Overwatch stands for inclusion, open-mindedness, and a world where everyone belongs and is celebrated for who they are. We're incredibly proud to team up with Twitch Rivals to host the Overwatch 2 Pride Showdown in support of The Trevor Project, where we will be contributing $250,000 in support of this incredible LGBTQIA+ organization.  

The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning) young people. The organization works to save young lives by providing support through free and confidential suicide prevention and crisis intervention programs on platforms where young people spend their time. They run a 24/7 phone lifeline, chat, and text, as well as TrevorSpace, the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth, and operate innovative education, research, and advocacy programs.

Here’s everything you need to know to get involved in the Overwatch Pride Celebration! 

Twitch Rivals Overwatch Pride Celebration will be on July 12 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. PDT. 

There will be eight teams with five players each. The teams will be split into two groups for the Group Stage, and all teams advance to the next stage based on their group placement. Here’s an overview of each stage:

The following captains will assemble their teams to compete in the tournament:  

Tune in July 12 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. PDT to the Twitch Rivals channel to watch the Overwatch Pride Celebration. You can also watch the tournament from the perspective of the team captains and every competitor involved in the showdown on Twitch.

This is an important and exciting moment for the team! We’re looking forward to partnering with Twitch Rivals in