Summer Games

2020 in-game event announcement

Event theme

Summer Games is an annual seasonal event. The event features summer-themed cosmetics, and a limited-time game mode, Lúcioball.

Dates

• 2016: August 2nd to August 23rd
• 2017: August 8th to August 29th
• 2018: August 9th to August 30th
• 2019: July 16th to August 5th
• 2020: August 4th to August 25th
• 2021: July 20th to August 10th
• 2023: July 11th to July 25th
• 2024: July 9th to July 30th
• 2025: September 2nd to 15th

Features

Cosmetics

Main article: Summer Games Cosmetics

Overwatch 2 Summer Games cosmetics can be bought through the Shop with Coins , or won by accomplishing limited time challenges.

Overwatch Summer Games cosmetics can be bought through the Hero Gallery or with Credits .

The Summer Games cosmetics include:

• Player icons
• Hero-exclusive sprays, general sprays and achievement sprays
• Voice lines
• Skins
• Victory poses
• Highlight intros
• Emotes

Lúcioball

Main article: Lúcioball

Lúcioball is a special game mode based on soccer, which takes place on Estádio das Rãs, Sydney Harbour Arena and Busan Stadium. There are two teams of three Lúcios, with a modified moveset. The objective is to knock the ball into the opposing team's goal. The team with the most points when the timer runs out wins. Both the brawl and its maps are exclusive to the Summer Games. In the 2020 version of the Summer Games, Lúcioball Remix was added as a separate mode that includes multiple balls in action, with bonus balls worth 3 points each.

Challenges

Summer Games 2023

Summer Games 2023 seasonal event launched with 10 challenges, related to the event's summer themed game modes.

Summer Games 2023 Challenges

	Challenge Name	Requirements	Reward	Notes
	Summer Sandsation	Complete 6 Summer Games 2023 Event challenges.	Tropical - Doomfist Skin 25,000 XP
	Winston's Ace	Complete 5 games of Winston's Beach Volleyball. Wins grant double progress.	On Vacation - Doomfist Victory Pose 5,000 XP
	Ultimate Player	As a team, score 3 points with Ultimate Play in Winston's Beach Volleyball.	On Vacation - Doomfist Spray 5,000 XP
	Lúcio's Striker	Complete 5 games of Lúcioball or Lúcioball Remix. Wins grant double progress.	Lúcioball - Weapon Charm 5,000 XP
	Ultimate Breakdown	Use your ultimate 3 times in Lúcioball or Lúcioball Remix.	Hoop - Lifeweaver Player Icon Rhythmic Gymnastics - Lifeweaver Spray
	Multi-sport Champ	Score a total of 60 assists, saves or goals in Winston's Beach Volleyball, Lúcioball or Lúcioball Remix.	10,000 XP
	Fun in the Sun	Complete 6 games. Wins grant double progress.	Long Jump - Sojourn Player Icon Long Jump - Sojourn Spray	Can be completed in any game mode.
	Midsummer Winner	Complete 12 games. Wins grant double progress.	Rugby - Junker Queen Player Icon Rugby - junker Queen Spray	Can be completed in any game mode.
	Shining Athlete	Complete 18 games. Wins grant double progress.	Mountain Bike - Kiriko Player Icon Mountain Bike - Kiriko Spray	Can be completed in any game mode.
	Summer Champion	Complete 24 games. Wins grant double progress.	Judo - Ramattra Player Icon Judo - Ramattra Spray	Can be completed in any game mode.

Summer Games 2024

Summer Games 2024 seasonal event launched with 7 challenges, related to the event's summer themed game modes.

Summer Games 2024 Challenges

	Challenge Name	Requirements	Reward	Notes
	Summer Sandsation	Complete 6 Summer Games 2024 Event Challenges.	35,000 XP
	Multi-Sport Champ	Score a total of 50 assists, saves or goals in Winston's Beach Volleyball, Lúcioball or Lúcioball Remix.	Rugby Mauga - Mauga Player Icon 2,500 XP
	Multi-Sport Pro	Score a total of 25 assists, saves or goals in Winston's Beach Volleyball, Lúcioball or Lúcioball Remix.	Rugby - Mauga Spray 2,500 XP
	Winston's Ace	Complete 5 games of Winston's Beach Volleyball. Wins grant double progress.	Rock Climbing - Venture Spray 2,500 XP
	Ultimate Player	As a team, score 3 points with Ultimate Play in Winston's Beach Volleyball.	Rock Climbing - Venture Player Icon 2,500 XP
	Lúcio's Striker	Complete 5 games of Lúcioball or Lúcioball Remix. Wins grant double progress.	Football - Illari Spray 2,500 XP
	Ultimate Breakdown	Use your ultimate 3 times in Lúcioball or Lúcioball Remix.	Football Illari - Illari Player Icon 2,500 XP

Trivia

• On August 1, 2016, several Overwatch streamers and content creators received a package from Blizzard Entertainment that contained promotional items for the event.
• The Summer Games appear to exist in-universe in some form, and are implied to be the Olympics within the Overwatch universe. The Summer Games were once held in New York, where Zarya won gold in the event.