Blizzcon 2019 esports: Method EU win Mythic Dungeon International, Team UK exit Overwatch World Cup
Dom Sacco, Senior Editor
Last Updated: 27/05/2020
UK-based esports organisation Method have won the World of Warcraft Mythic Dungeon International at Blizzcon 2019.
Their EU team went up against their NA team in the grand final, with the European players having the edge in the end to finish the dungeon run before their American compatriots.
The boys have done it! #MethodEU take the GRAND FINALS with a 3-0 sweep, becoming the #Blizzcon2019 #MDI CHAMPIONS! #methodway
— Method (@Method) November 2, 2019
HUGE CONGRATS:
🏆 @Daddyfrag
🏆 @mikedjeb
🏆 @Zaeliaa
🏆 @MeeresWoW
🏆 @Naowhxd
Huge GGWP to #MethodNA who take a well-fought second spot. pic.twitter.com/bbvx8qFDLw
Method EU have been a dominant force in MDI throughout the year. At the mid-year spring finals LAN, Method EU lost to Method NA in the finals and now take their revenge.
The separate Arena World Championship (AWC) takes place today on November 2nd. With the help of player in-game toy sales, Blizzcon 2019 has the largest prize pool for WoW esports of all time: $660,000 ($330,000 for MDI and $330,000 for AWC).
Meanwhile, in the Overwatch World Cup, it’s disappointment for Team UK who lost 3-0 to holders South Korea, 2-1 to France, 3-0 to the USA and 2-1 to Sweden.
Just wanted to say that I'm so grateful I got to represent my country again this year and I'm sorry about the results, UK has more potential than this in Overwatch and its a massive shame we didn't get to show it
— Fusions (@Fusions) November 2, 2019
Fusions added: “My drive to improve in overwatch is higher than its ever been so I promise you I will keep improving for 2020 and go above and beyond everyone’s expectations. Thank you everyone for the crazy support again this year.”
It’s a shame to see Team UK’s run come to an early end in the group stages, especially taking into consideration the strength of their performances at the Overwatch World Cup in recent years.
Last year, they reached the semi-finals where they were knocked out by Canada, and in 2018 they reached the quarter finals before being defeated by Sweden.
Other Blizzcon 2019 news
- Overwatch 2 announced, confirming old rumours about its development
- WoW Shadowlands: Warcraft’s next expansion confirmed
Dom Sacco, Senior Editor
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He has almost two decades of experience in journalism, and left Esports News UK in June 2025. As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late '80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He also previously worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation.
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