Hearthstone champion Xiaomeng "VKLiooon" Li will not compete in Texas this week due to coronavirus ... [+] fears. Helena Kristiansson for Blizzard EntertainmentBlizzard Entertainment announced tonight on Twitter that Overwatch League esports matches in China would be cancelled in February and March due to coronavirus concerns. “We have decided to cancel our February and March matches in China in order to protect the health and safety of our players, fans and staff,” the Overwatch League announcement said on Twitter. “...we remain incredibly excited to play Overwatch League matches in China later this season.”The Overwatch League announcement. TwitterOverwatch League starts 2020 competition on February 8, with a new format that calls for “homestand” matches hosted in each team’s home city.

Source: Forbes January 30, 2020 02:26 UTC