The relocation also left the London Spitfire as the only European representative in the league. With their relocation, they became the first OWL team to relocate to a different city. The Paris Eternal relocated to Las Vegas and rebranded to the Vegas Eternal. Several teams have been relocated for the 2023 season. A day before the new start of free agency, the league once again moved back its starting date to December 23. However, after the announcement that Blizzard 's licensing agreement with NetEase in China would expire on January 23, 2023, the league delayed the beginning of free agency to December 2, 2022. The free agency window was initially planned to open on November 19, 2022. Additionally, the minimum salary was increased to US$54,249. The league reduced the minimum age required to compete from 18 to 17. Teams were also allowed to sign players to short-term 30-day contracts, which can only be used on a given player once per season, and two-way contracts. Teams can players to a minimum of one season and could add an option to extend that contract for an additional year, if they so chose. Prior to the start of the season, all teams are required to have minimum of six players, and a maximum of 12 players, signed to season-long contracts. League format and changes Rosters construction The Chengdu Hunters will not compete in the Spring Split. The Paris Eternal moved from France to Las Vegas, Nevada, and rebranded to the Vegas Eternal, the Philadelphia Fusion moved from Philadelphia to Seoul, South Korea, and rebranded to the Seoul Infernal, the Los Angeles Valiant returned to the West Region, and the Dallas Fuel moved to the East Region. Several teams changed branding and regions for the 2023 season. In the East Region, Overwatch Contenders teams will be competing alongside Overwatch League teams. The regular season will start on April 27, 2023. In the West Region, a pro-am tournament will take place on March 23, 2023, prior to the official start of the season. The teams will be split into two regions, the East and the West. The 2023 Overwatch League season will be the sixth season of the Overwatch League (OWL), a professional esports league for the video game Overwatch 2.
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