Overwatch 2 rank distribution explained

The Overwatch 2 rank system can be tricky at times for newcomers. The game has numerous ranks that reset at the start of every season. This lets players grind for their desired rank throughout the season and gain various rewards along the way. Since the rank resets each season, it keeps the game mode quite populated.

Here's a look at how the Overwatch 2 rank works along with its rewards.

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All Overwatch 2 ranks explained

All ranks in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

As you might already know, there are nine ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, Champion, and Top 500. Among all, Champion is the newest addition to the list and is classified into five divisions like the other ranks, except Top 500.

The following table breaks down the Overwatch 2 ranks:

Rank	Divisions
Bronze	5
Silver	5
Gold	5
Platinum	5
Diamond	5
Master	5
Grandmaster	5
Champion	5
Top 500	None

After the Overwatch 2 rank changes in Season 9, you either gain or lose progress on your rank promotion progress bar. This progression bar gets updated after you finish a competitive match. Winning consecutive matches will also grant you additional progress, and you can quickly rank up.

However, if you keep losing matches, you will be demoted. When you are subject to a rank demotion, there is also a demotion protection to give you another chance to win.

Moreover, if you're coming back after taking a long break, you have to play 10 placement matches to get your rank. Depending on the results of the 10 placement matches, you will be placed in any rank that best suits your skills.

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All Overwatch 2 rank rewards

A Jade weapon (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Since winning matches bestows players various rewards, players can do anything to secure the victory by resorting to cheesy meta heroes. After winning a competitive game, players get Competitive Points (CP) as a reward. With it, you can purchase the Golden or Jade weapon of the hero of your choice. Since you need 3000 CP for any of the aforementioned weapons, accumulating the points will take a decent amount of time.

Here is a breakdown of the Competitive Points you can get every season:

Source	Competitive Points
Champion	1,750
Grandmaster	1,750
Master	1,200
Diamond	750
Platinum	500
Gold	250
Silver	125
Bronze	65
Match draw	5
Match win	10

Apart from the Competitive Points at the end of the season, you get various titles depending on your peak rank. The titles are divided into all three roles and the Open Queue, where you can play with any heroes without restriction. Keep in mind that these titles will only be awarded to the players with Gold or higher ranks.