The Overwatch World Cup is set to return in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, featuring national and regional rosters from various parts of the world. Blizzard Entertainment has officially disclosed a list of 36 teams that will be attending the World Cup's online qualifiers, detailing the format and structure of the event.The 2023 edition of the Overwatch World Cup is set to be the biggest since the event's inaugural edition. Blizzard confirmed the return of the much-awaited event earlier in December 2022, providing Overwatch enthusiasts with a clear layout of the World Cup.Overwatch World Cup 2023 set to feature 36 teamsOverwatch@PlayOverwatchThe road to crowning the 2023 Overwatch World Cup Champion kicks off next month And it’s gonna be a wild ride Get the full rundown : blizz.ly/3HDAfSG2927280The road to crowning the 2023 Overwatch World Cup Champion kicks off next month 🎉 And it’s gonna be a wild ride 🎢Get the full rundown 🏆: blizz.ly/3HDAfSG https://t.co/qFFxJpB2eDFormatBased on the player population data of Overwatch 2, Blizzard has split 36 participating teams into three different conferences, with each consisting of two different groups of countries and regions.The 2023 World Cup will also have a wild card qualifier that will add four slots for the participating teams, in addition to the 36 regions that have already been selected. The wild card challenge will be revealed on February 1, 2023.Blizzard Entertainment has also decided to allot a slot for China in the top 16 of the event, allowing them to avoid online qualifiers and compete directly in the Group Stage on LAN. Blizzard has made this decision based on the current situation with Overwatch 2 in China, while also taking into consideration the region's remarkable runners-up finish in the last two editions of the World Cup.The detailed format of the online qualifiers will be revealed by Blizzard soon.TeamsListed below are all the 36 teams that will compete in the World Cup online qualifiers:Overwatch@PlayOverwatch36 teams, 1 trophy This is the 2023 Overwatch World Cup Get involved, rally for your team, and take your shot at the prize pool! 🤩 : blizz.ly/3WBrVq8394244436 teams, 1 trophy 🏆This is the 2023 Overwatch World Cup 🌎Get involved, rally for your team, and take your shot at the prize pool! 🤩✨ : blizz.ly/3WBrVq8 https://t.co/0vcKkTGv5HAmericas Conference (AMER)AMER A CanadaCosta RicaGautemalaMexicoPuerto RicoUnited StatesAMER BArgentinaBrazilChileColumbiaEcuadorPeruEurope and Middle East Conference (EMEC)EMEC A BelgiumFranceGreat BritainItalyNetherlandsSpainEMEC BGermanyNorwayPolandSaudi ArabiaSwedenTurkeyAsia-Pacific Conference (APAC)APAC AChinese TaipeiHong KongIndonesiaJapanPhilippinesSouth KoreaAPAC BAustraliaIndiaMalaysiaNew ZealandSingaporeThailandOverwatch@PlayOverwatchTHE OVERWATCH WORLD CUP IS BACK FOR 2023! 36 teams 36 countries and regions 1 champion. The epic journey kicks off next month. Are you prepared? Get the full rundown : blizz.ly/3HDAfSG139081957THE OVERWATCH WORLD CUP IS BACK FOR 2023! 🌎36 teams 👏36 countries and regions 👏1 champion. 🏆The epic journey kicks off next month. Are you prepared? Get the full rundown ✨: blizz.ly/3HDAfSG https://t.co/5yEQqDgY7tSlot DistributionThe 36 teams listed above will compete for a total of 15 spots in the Overwatch World Cup Group Stage. Here is the slot distribution for all groups:AMER A - 3AMER B - 2EMEC A - 3EMEC B - 2APAC A - 3APAC B - 2ScheduleTrials for all the participating teams will kick off in the coming weeks. The World Cup Trials will commence in February, with players competing in a randomly seeded double-elimination bracket over three weekends (Feb 10–12, Feb 17–19, and Feb 24–26). Winners will be guaranteed a spot in their team's tryouts.Regular tryouts will kick off in March with a competitive rank requirement of Diamond and above. By June 2023, the rosters of all the participating teams will be finalized and teams will be ready to compete in the online qualifiers.The six regional online qualifiers will begin in June, with the top 16 teams advancing to the World Cup's Group Stage, which will be held in the fall of 2023.The detailed schedule for the tournament is yet to be announced. Readers can stay tuned to Sportskeeda for regular coverage of Overwatch 2.Where to watchBlizzard is yet to share the viewer information for the Overwatch World Cup. However, considering the company's ongoing contract with YouTube, the 2023 edition of the World Cup is expected to be streamed live on the same platform. Fans can look forward to more information around the tournament in the coming days.