Overview

• Stadium mode, now live in Overwatch 2 Season 16, introduces a best-of-seven, 5v5 ranked format focused on mid-match hero customization.
• Players can unlock powers and items via in-match currency through the Armory, creating unique builds tailored to specific strategies.
• The mode launches with a limited 17-hero roster, no hero swapping, and example builds to ease players into its complex mechanics.
• A new third-person perspective and tweaked maps enhance the mode’s spectator-sport appeal, alongside a more casual announcer tone.
• Blizzard plans to expand Stadium with additional heroes and balance updates in future seasons, as players experiment with strategies and builds.