Fernando Valdez

Head of @OW_esports | Overwatch World Cup Product Lead prev: @overwatchleague & @CODLeague | My Thoughts, My Views

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

A special jacket for our special guests!

[Overwatch Esports @OW_Esports]

A special congratulations from @le_sserafim to our #OWWC2026 Champions @OwwcKoreaTeam! 🏆

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@dtsay56 Thank you Daniel, it was always great working with you during our years together at CDL!

Godspeed on your next adventure!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@Loldear Thank you for joining us!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

Y’all did it

[Overwatch Esports @OW_Esports]

Our champions were breaking records this weekend... and so were you 🫵

The #OWWC2026 Finals Weekend was the most-watched World Cup in Overwatch history! To everyone that tuned in to cheer on their team, THANK YOU!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@muffin_1005 마음에 들어서 다행이야!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@Le_Renegat Bravo 👏

[Overwatch Esports @OW_Esports]

These amazing @PlayOverwatch x @le_sserafim cosplayers made OUR night 💫

#OWWC2026 | #MadeMyNight

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@ta1yo_tv Thanks for joining us!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@CoreyDunn Crushed it Corey! Thank you for leading our stage!

[Esports Charts 🇺🇦 @EsportsCharts]

NEW RECORD: Overwatch World Cup 2026 set a new all-time peak in #OWWC history 🔥

📈 401K Peak Viewers
🧐 Previous record: 321.9K at OWWC 2017

🥈 Second-highest peak ever for @OW_Esports!

Our full analysis is now live 👇
https://t.co/bMAiNhR8dl

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@heloeesah @le_sserafim @PlayOverwatch Thank you for making such an awesome design and working with us in the process! And thank you to @TeamLiquid for partnering with us to make this a reality!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@shlowmojo Same! Wish you could have made it. Yes! And it was absolutely amazing…

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

Packed house

[Asa Murata @tea_and_ow]

🇺🇸 VS 🇰🇷
#blizzcon #overwatchworldcup

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@lhfaria @OwwcKoreaTeam Thank you Leo!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

Congratulations to @OwwcKoreaTeam on being crowned the 2026 Overwatch World Cup Champions! 🏆

Thank you to every player, committee, and fan who made this an incredible and unforgettable tournament.

To the entire team and crew behind the event: none of this would have been possible without your hard work, passion, and dedication.

Together, you proved once again that @OW_Esports is a global stage for heroes.

Thank you for making history.

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@Healingstat Congrats Adrian it was a great show!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@ParallaxStella Didn’t know you were here!

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

Hope they liked these custom jackets!

[nat ☆彡 @yunjinrs]

yunjin showed off her personalized overwatch x le sserafim merch & said the fimmies got ejae a jacket with her name too 🥹

[Fernando Valdez @WaarCheef]

@yunjinrs We loved making these jackets for them!

[Johanna Faries @Joh_Burg]

Good Evening, BlizzCon! goodNESS what a day. the love be flowing, haters be hating, and I’m told it’s already the biggest ever. the drops, the drip, the D5, the Dominion, the Nexus, the Doctrine 🔥. Forsaken today, Forever in 50. Blown away w/ love in our hearts. See u tomorrow!

[Overwatch Esports @OW_Esports]

🏆⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️🏆⭐️

@OwwcKoreaTeam | #OWWC2026