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Revision as of 05:50, 10 March 2019

Toronto Defiant
The logo for Toronto Defiant displays the letter T inscribed in the letter D.
SportOverwatch
FoundedSeptember 7, 2018[1][2]
First season2019
LeagueOverwatch League
DivisionAtlantic
Team historyToronto Defiant (2018–present)
Based inToronto, Ontario, Canada
ColorsBlack, red, and grey[3]
     
OwnerOverActive Media Group, Splyce
General managerJaesun Won[3]
Championships0
League titles0
Division titles0
Stage titles0
Stage 1: –
Stage 2: —
Stage 3: —
Stage 4: —

Toronto Defiant is a Canadian professional Overwatch esports team based in Toronto, Ontario. The team is a member of the Overwatch League competing in the Atlantic Division.[3] The team is owned by OverActive Media Group and Splyce.[1] The team is among seven others to join in the 2019 season.

Franchise history

2018

On September 7, 2018, Activision Blizzard announced that OverActive Media Group had purchased an expansion team based in Toronto for Overwatch League's second season. It was later reported esports team Splyce would operate the team.[1]

On October 24, 2018, the Toronto Defiant branding was officially unveiled during a livestream event in Toronto.[4] The logo depicts a T inscribed in a D. The team name is meant to represent Toronto's "strength, character, and resiliency." The red and gray colours represent power.[3]


Players

As of December 23, 2018[5]

Current roster

No. Handle Name Hometown Role Transaction notes
1 Yakpung Cho Kyeong-mu Gwangju, South Korea Tank Signed on October 30, 2018[6]
2 ivy Lee Seung-hyun Daegu, South Korea Damage Signed on October 29, 2018[7]
6 Aid Jae Yoon-ko Anyang, South Korea Support Signed on October 30, 2018[6]
7 RoKy Park Joo-sung Seoul, South Korea Support Signed on November 27, 2018[8]
8 Asher Choi Jun-sung Ulsan, South Korea Damage Signed on November 27, 2018[8]
10 Envy Lee Kang-jae Seoul, South Korea Tank Signed on October 27, 2018[9]
52 Stellar Lee Do-hyung Uijeongbu, South Korea Damage Signed on October 29, 2018[7]
79 Neko Park Se-hyun Masan, South Korea Support Signed on October 27, 2018[9]

Coaches

As of February 5, 2019
Handle Name Position From Span Ref.
Bishop Lee Boum-jum Head Coach September 10, 2018 6 years, 66 days [3]
Bubbly Cho Yun-ho Assistant Coach October 24, 2018 6 years, 22 days [3]
Don Kim Dong-wook Strategic Coach October 24, 2018 6 years, 22 days [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Rand, Emily (September 7, 2018). "Overwatch League reveals Toronto, Paris, and four other new franchises". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (September 7, 2018). "It's official: All 8 new teams coming to Overwatch League have been revealed". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 24, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "TORONTO DEFIANT LAUNCHES AS CANADA'S NEWEST PROFESSIONAL ESPORTS TEAM" (PDF). Overwatch League. October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (October 24, 2018). "Toronto's OWL team wants to represent the city with its Defiant branding". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "PLAYERS". Overwatch League. Retrieved December 23, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant Signs Lycan and Aid to Overwatch League Roster". dbltap.com. October 30, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant adds two players to DPS lineup". Dot Esports. October 29, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant signs Asher and Roky ahead of 2019 Overwatch League season". AXS. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant signs Envy and Neko". Dot Esports. October 27, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.


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