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'''Toronto Defiant''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[Overwatch (video game)#Professional competition|Overwatch esports]] team based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The team is a member of the [[Overwatch League]] competing in the Atlantic Division.<ref name=pressrelease /> The team is owned by OverActive Media Group and [[Splyce]].<ref name=ESPN /> The team is among seven others to join in the 2019 season.
'''Toronto Defiant''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[Overwatch (video game)#Professional competition|Overwatch esports]] team based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The team competes in the [[Overwatch League]] (OWL) and is a member of the league's Atlantic division. They join seven other teams that were founded in the 2019 season. The team is owned by OverActive Media Group and operated by [[Splyce]].<ref name="ESPN" />

== History ==


== Franchise history ==
=== 2018 ===
=== 2018 ===
On September 7, 2018, [[Blizzard Entertainment]] announced that OverActive Media Group (OAM) had purchased a slot for a Toronto-based franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180907005094/en/Overwatch-League%E2%84%A2-Signs-Teams|title=The Overwatch League™ Signs Six More Teams|date=2018-09-07|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref> On the same day, Splyce announced that they would be joining working with OAM to form and operate the unnamed Toronto team with Chris Overholt of OAM and Marty Strenczewilk of Splyce as the team owners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://splyce.gg/content/741/launching-an-overwatch-league-2019-expansion-franchise|title=Launching An Overwatch League 2019 Expansion Franchise|date=2018-09-07|website=Splyce|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref> Three days later it was announced that ''Beom-joon "Bishop" Lee'' (이범준) would be the team's head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TorontoDefiant/status/1039185028062826496|title=Equal parts mentor, visionary, and legend. @BishopOW #TOxOWL #OWL2019pic.twitter.com/EJc1UoYn6Y|last=Defiant|first=Toronto|date=2018-09-10|website=@TorontoDefiant|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref>
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.<ref name=ESPN />

On October 24, 2018, OAM and Splyce officially revealed the branding, name, and staff of the team.<ref name="pressrelease" /> Bishop would be joined by General Manager ''Jaesun "Jae" Won'', assistant coach ''Yun "Bubbly" Ho Cho'' (조윤호), strategic coach ''Dongwook "Don" Kim'' (김동욱), and analyst ''Dennis "Barroi" Matz''.

From October 27, 2018 to November 27, 2018, Toronto Defiant announced their players. ''envy'' and ''Neko'' were announced as the first two players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TorontoDefiant/status/1056258583258689536|title=Boom. Your first two Toronto Defiant players. #RiseTogether

@envyow @ow_nekO

https://youtu.be/0BoHrJDL5NU pic.twitter.com/xDZNwhJXhY|last=Defiant|first=Toronto|date=2018-10-27|website=@TorontoDefiant|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref> Shortly afterwards ''Ivy'' and ''Stellar'' joined<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TorontoDefiant/status/1056962836423950336|title=Your Toronto Defiant roster continues to grow.

@owivy2 and @dohyung6130 join Envy and Neko as the Defiant DPS duo. #RiseTogetherpic.twitter.com/vPyh5TQpfK|last=Defiant|first=Toronto|date=2018-10-29|website=@TorontoDefiant|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref> with ''Aid'' and ''Yakpung'' following.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TorontoDefiant/status/1057322841014747136|title=Two more.

Main Tank: @yakpung
Main Support: @Aid_OW


#RiseTogetherpic.twitter.com/gMeU8H7YOc|last=Defiant|first=Toronto|date=2018-10-30|website=@TorontoDefiant|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref> Finally, in late November 2018, ''RoKy'' and ''Asher'' were announced as the final two members.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TorontoDefiant/status/1067540922559283200|title=Roster Locked. @asher_ow & @OW_RoKY round out your Toronto Defiant #RiseTogether #OWL2019pic.twitter.com/p0sJ5YHtZB|last=Defiant|first=Toronto|date=2018-11-27|website=@TorontoDefiant|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}</ref>
On October 24, 2018, the Toronto Defiant branding was officially unveiled during a livestream event in Toronto.<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/torontos-owl-team-wants-to-represent-the-city-with-its-defiant-branding|title=Toronto’s OWL team wants to represent the city with its Defiant branding|last=Carpenter|first=Nicole|work=Dot Esports|date=October 24, 2018|accessdate=October 24, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name=pressrelease />


=== 2019 ===
On February 11, 2019, Toronto Defiant added their first sponsored [[Video game live streaming|streamer]], KarQ.
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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 competes in the Overwatch League (OWL) and is a member of the league's Atlantic division. They join seven other teams that were founded in the 2019 season. The team is owned by OverActive Media Group and operated by Splyce.[1]

History

2018

On September 7, 2018, Blizzard Entertainment announced that OverActive Media Group (OAM) had purchased a slot for a Toronto-based franchise.[4] On the same day, Splyce announced that they would be joining working with OAM to form and operate the unnamed Toronto team with Chris Overholt of OAM and Marty Strenczewilk of Splyce as the team owners.[5] Three days later it was announced that Beom-joon "Bishop" Lee (이범준) would be the team's head coach.[6]

On October 24, 2018, OAM and Splyce officially revealed the branding, name, and staff of the team.[3] Bishop would be joined by General Manager Jaesun "Jae" Won, assistant coach Yun "Bubbly" Ho Cho (조윤호), strategic coach Dongwook "Don" Kim (김동욱), and analyst Dennis "Barroi" Matz.

From October 27, 2018 to November 27, 2018, Toronto Defiant announced their players. envy and Neko were announced as the first two players.[7] Shortly afterwards Ivy and Stellar joined[8] with Aid and Yakpung following.[9] Finally, in late November 2018, RoKy and Asher were announced as the final two members.[10]

2019

On February 11, 2019, Toronto Defiant added their first sponsored streamer, KarQ.

Players

As of December 23, 2018[11]

Current roster

No. Handle Name Hometown Role Transaction notes
1 Yakpung Cho Kyeong-mu Gwangju, South Korea Tank Signed on October 30, 2018[12]
2 ivy Lee Seung-hyun Daegu, South Korea Damage Signed on October 29, 2018[13]
6 Aid Jae Yoon-ko Anyang, South Korea Support Signed on October 30, 2018[12]
7 RoKy Park Joo-sung Seoul, South Korea Support Signed on November 27, 2018[14]
8 Asher Choi Jun-sung Ulsan, South Korea Damage Signed on November 27, 2018[14]
10 Envy Lee Kang-jae Seoul, South Korea Tank Signed on October 27, 2018[15]
52 Stellar Lee Do-hyung Uijeongbu, South Korea Damage Signed on October 29, 2018[13]
79 Neko Park Se-hyun Masan, South Korea Support Signed on October 27, 2018[15]

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 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 "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. ^ "The Overwatch League™ Signs Six More Teams". www.businesswire.com. September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Launching An Overwatch League 2019 Expansion Franchise". Splyce. September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Defiant, Toronto (September 10, 2018). "Equal parts mentor, visionary, and legend. @BishopOW #TOxOWL #OWL2019pic.twitter.com/EJc1UoYn6Y". @TorontoDefiant. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Defiant, Toronto (October 27, 2018). "Boom. Your first two Toronto Defiant players. #RiseTogether @envyow @ow_nekO https://youtu.be/0BoHrJDL5NU pic.twitter.com/xDZNwhJXhY". @TorontoDefiant. Retrieved March 10, 2019. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); line feed character in |title= at position 60 (help)
  8. ^ Defiant, Toronto (October 29, 2018). "Your Toronto Defiant roster continues to grow. @owivy2 and @dohyung6130 join Envy and Neko as the Defiant DPS duo. #RiseTogetherpic.twitter.com/vPyh5TQpfK". @TorontoDefiant. Retrieved March 10, 2019. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 48 (help)
  9. ^ Defiant, Toronto (October 30, 2018). "Two more. Main Tank: @yakpung Main Support: @Aid_OW #RiseTogetherpic.twitter.com/gMeU8H7YOc". @TorontoDefiant. Retrieved March 10, 2019. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 11 (help)
  10. ^ Defiant, Toronto (November 27, 2018). "Roster Locked. @asher_ow & @OW_RoKY round out your Toronto Defiant #RiseTogether #OWL2019pic.twitter.com/p0sJ5YHtZB". @TorontoDefiant. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "PLAYERS". Overwatch League. Retrieved December 23, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  12. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant Signs Lycan and Aid to Overwatch League Roster". dbltap.com. October 30, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant adds two players to DPS lineup". Dot Esports. October 29, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant signs Asher and Roky ahead of 2019 Overwatch League season". AXS. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Toronto Defiant signs Envy and Neko". Dot Esports. October 27, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.


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