Toronto Defiant
 | |
| Sport | Overwatch |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 7, 2018[1][2] |
| First season | 2019 |
| League | Overwatch League |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Team history | Toronto Defiant (2018–present) |
| Based in | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Colors | Black, red, and grey[3] |
| Owner | OverActive Media Group, Splyce |
| General manager | Jaesun Won[3] |
| Championships | 0 |
| League titles | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Stage titles | 0 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.
Roster
Current roster
| # | Nat. | Handle | Name | Pos. | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korean | Yakpung | Cho Kyeong-mu | Tank | October 30, 2018 |
| 2 | South Korean | ivy | Lee Seung-hyun | Offense | October 29, 2018 |
| 6 | South Korean | Aid | Jae Yoon-ko | Support | October 30, 2018 |
| 7 | South Korean | RoKy | Park Joo-sung | Support | November 27, 2018 |
| 8 | South Korean | Asher | Choi Jun-sung | Offense | November 27, 2018 |
| 10 | South Korean | Envy | Lee Kang-jae | Tank | October 27, 2018 |
| 52 | South Korean | Stellar | Lee Do-hyung | Offense | October 29, 2018 |
| 79 | South Korean | Neko | Park Se-hyun | Support | October 27, 2018 |
Coaches
- As of February 5, 2019
| Handle | Name | Position | From | Span | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | Lee Boum-jum | Head Coach | September 10, 2018 | 5 years, 327 days | [3] |
| Bubbly | Cho Yun-ho | Assistant Coach | October 24, 2018 | 5 years, 283 days | [3] |
| Don | Kim Dong-wook | Strategic Coach | October 24, 2018 | 5 years, 283 days | [3] |
References
- ^ a b Rand, Emily (September 7, 2018). "Overwatch League reveals Toronto, Paris, and four other new franchises". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ 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.
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{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "The Overwatch League™ Signs Six More Teams". www.businesswire.com. September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Launching An Overwatch League 2019 Expansion Franchise". Splyce. September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Defiant, Toronto (September 10, 2018). "Equal parts mentor, visionary, and legend. @BishopOW #TOxOWL #OWL2019pic.twitter.com/EJc1UoYn6Y". @TorontoDefiant. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ 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=|title=at position 60 (help) - ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ 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.
