title: 2020 Shanghai Dragons season
text: # 2020 Shanghai Dragons season
  
  The 2020 Shanghai Dragons season was the third season of the Shanghai Dragons's existence in the Overwatch League and their first under head coach Moon Byung-chul. The Dragons planned to host two homestand weekends in the 2020 season at XinYeFang Studio in Shanghai's Jing'an District. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the all homestand events were cancelled by the league.
  
  ## Preceding offseason
  
  ### Organizational changes
  
  In September 2019, the Dragons parted ways with head coach We "BlueHaS" Seong-hwan and assistant coach Jeong "Levi" Chung-Hyeok. The team promoted Moon Byung-chul, who was the head coach of the Dragons' academy team Team CC, to the head coach of the Dragons. In November, it was announced that the Dragons signed Dong-soo "Dongsu" Shin and former London Spitfire coach former Los Angeles Valiant coach Jeong-min "Jfeel" Kim as assistant coaches.
  
  ### Roster changes
  
  The Dragons enter the new season with one free agent, seven players which they have the option to retain for another year, and two players under contract. The OWL's deadline to exercise a team option is November 11, after which any players not retained will become a free agent. Free agency officially began on October 7.
  
  **Acquisitions**
  
  The Dragon's first pick up of the offseason was announced on November 12 with the acquisition of DPS Kim "Fleta" Byung-sun from the Seoul Dynasty. The team announced their full roster on November 26, which included the additions of main tank Seo "Stand1" Ji-won from Gladiators Legion, former Los Angeles Gladiators off-tank Kang "Void" Jun-woo, support Lee "LeeJaeGon" Jae-gon from RunAway, and DPS Lee "LIP" Jae-won from Blossom. The team promoted tank player Lee "Fearless" Eui-seok from their academy team Team CC on January 19.
  
  **Departures**
  
  The Dragon's first departure was on October 23, when they chose not to exercise their option to retain DPS Jin "YOUNGJIN" Young-jin. Shanghai announced that they would not re-sign their only free agent, Noh "Gamsu" Young-jin, on November 4. Four days later, support Son "CoMa" Kyung-woo was released from the team. The Dragons announced on January 19 that off-tank player Lee "Envy" Kang-jae was released from the team.
  
  ## Homestand events
  
  In August 2019, the Dragons announced that they would hold two homestand events; both were to be held at XinYeFang Studio in Shanghai's Jing'an District. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dragons decided to relocate their team to South Korea with no specific return time. Additionally, the league cancelled all February and March matches planned in China, which cancelled the Dragons's first homestand on February 15 to 16. The cancelled matches will be rescheduled for later in the season. The Overwatch League announced that the cancelled homestand events in China would be rescheduled for Weeks 5 through 7 in a studio in Seoul, South Korea; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, these matches were cancelled as well.
  
  ## Standings
  
  | Pos | Con | Teamvte | Pld | W | BW | L | PCT | MW | ML | MT | MD | Qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | PAC | Shanghai Dragons | 21 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0.90 | 59 | 15 | 1 | +44 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 2 | PAC | Guangzhou Charge | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 0.67 | 44 | 39 | 1 | +5 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 3 | ATL | New York Excelsior | 21 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0.62 | 50 | 30 | 2 | +20 | Advance to play-ins |
  | 4 | PAC | Hangzhou Spark | 21 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0.48 | 36 | 40 | 2 | −4 | Advance to play-ins |
  | 5 | PAC | Seoul Dynasty | 21 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0.43 | 33 | 40 | 2 | −7 | Advance to play-ins |
  | 6 | PAC | Chengdu Hunters | 21 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0.33 | 33 | 47 | 1 | −14 | Advance to play-ins |
  | 7 | ATL | London Spitfire | 21 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0.29 | 27 | 51 | 0 | −24 | Advance to play-ins |
  
  ## Game log
  
  ### Regular season
  
  2020 game log (Regular season record: 19–2) :
  
  February–April: 8–1
  
  1
  
  March 28
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Guangzhou Charge
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  2
  
  March 29
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  0
  
  3
  
  Chengdu Hunters
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  3
  
  April 05
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Hangzhou Spark
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  4
  
  April 06
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  1
  
  Chengdu Hunters
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  5
  
  April 12
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Guangzhou Charge
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  6
  
  April 18
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Hangzhou Spark
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  7
  
  April 19
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Chengdu Hunters
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  8
  
  April 25
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Guangzhou Charge
  
  Online
  
  9:00 am UTC
  
  9
  
  April 26
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  9:30 am UTC :
  
  May Melee qualifiers: 3–1
  
  10
  
  May 02
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  2
  
  New York Excelsior
  
  Online
  
  9:15 am UTC
  
  11
  
  May 09
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  2
  
  3
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  12
  
  May 10
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Hangzhou Spark
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  13
  
  May 16
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  London Spitfire
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC :
  
  Summer Showdown qualifiers: 4–0
  
  14
  
  June 13
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  London Spitfire
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  15
  
  June 21
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  2
  
  Chengdu Hunters
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  16
  
  June 27
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  1
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  17
  
  June 28
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Hangzhou Spark
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC :
  
  Countdown Cup qualifiers: 3–0
  
  18
  
  July 25
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  2
  
  London Spitfire
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  19
  
  July 26
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  20
  
  August 01
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  1
  
  New York Excelsior
  
  Online
  
  12:00 noon UTC :
  
  August: 1–0
  
  21
  
  August 15
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  London Spitfire
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC :
  
  ### Midseason tournaments
  
  2020 midseason tournaments game log :
  
  May Melee: 3–0
  
  Quarterfinals
  
  May 23
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  2
  
  London Spitfire
  
  Online
  
  11:30 am UTC
  
  Semifinals
  
  May 24
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  New York Excelsior
  
  Online
  
  10:00 am UTC
  
  Finals
  
  May 24
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  4
  
  3
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  11:30 am UTC :
  
  Summer Showdown: 1–1
  
  Quarterfinals
  
  First-round bye
  
  Semifinals
  
  July 05
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  Finals
  
  July 05
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  2
  
  4
  
  Guangzhou Charge
  
  Online
  
  12:00 noon UTC :
  
  Countdown Cup: 2–0
  
  Quarterfinals
  
  First-round bye
  
  Semifinals
  
  August 09
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  New York Excelsior
  
  Online
  
  8:00 am UTC
  
  Finals
  
  August 09
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  4
  
  0
  
  Hangzhou Spark
  
  Online
  
  12:00 noon UTC :
  
  Bonus wins awarded: 8 :
  
  ### Postseason
  
  2020 playoff game log :
  
  Asia Bracket: 2–0
  
  Upper Round 1
  
  September 06
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  1
  
  New York Excelsior
  
  Online
  
  9:00 am UTC
  
  Upper Finals
  
  September 12
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  2
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  11:00 am UTC :
  
  Grand Finals Bracket: 1–2
  
  Upper Round 1
  
  October 8
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  3
  
  0
  
  Philadelphia Fusion
  
  Online
  
  1:00 pm UTC
  
  Upper Finals
  
  October 09
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  2
  
  3
  
  San Francisco Shock
  
  Online
  
  9:00 am UTC
  
  Lower Finals
  
  October 09
  
  Shanghai Dragons
  
  2
  
  3
  
  Seoul Dynasty
  
  Online
  
  1:00 pm UTC :
  
  