The Saudi eLeague ELITE - Overwatch 2 (Saudi Electronic Sports League - Elite Category) is the pinnacle of "Overwatch" competitions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Here is a comprehensive description of the tournament for the 2026 season:
Format
Tournament Format: Double Elimination
The tournament follows a Double Elimination bracket system, which means a team must lose two matches to be completely eliminated from the competition.
1. Winner Bracket (Upper Bracket)
All teams start here. If a team wins, they advance to the next round of the Winner Bracket.
- WB Round 1: Eight teams face off in four matches (taking place on May 15th).
- WB Round 2 (Semi-Finals): The winners of Round 1 move here.
- WB Final Round: The two remaining undefeated teams compete to secure the first spot in the Grand Final.
2. Loser Bracket (Lower Bracket)
If a team loses a match in the Winner Bracket, they are dropped down to the Loser Bracket instead of being eliminated immediately.
- Second Chance: Teams in this bracket must win every subsequent match to stay in the tournament.
- LB Final Round: The winner of the Loser Bracket earns the second spot in the Grand Final.
3. The Grand Final
- The Deciding Match: This is the final showdown between the winner of the Winner Bracket and the winner of the Loser Bracket (taking place on May 17th).
- The Prize: The winner of this match is crowned the champion of the Saudi eLeague Elite.