Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event: Challenges, Rewards, and More

Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event: Challenges, Rewards, and More

13 May, 2026, 21:17

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Last updated: 13 May, 2026, 21:17

The Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event is now live, celebrating ten years of the game. 

Introduced with the Season 2 midseason patch, the event offers an extensive set of rewards, including event‑exclusive Anniversary Loot Boxes. Through these loot boxes, players can access a variety of both new and classic cosmetics, some designed by developers and others by the community. Players have until June 2 to complete the three sets of challenges and earn the maximum rewards.

Below, we explain how the Overwatch Anniversary Event works and break down all of its challenges and rewards.

How Does the Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event Work? 

The Overwatch Anniversary Event takes place over three weeks. Each week, players have access to a set of challenges that redeem various rewards.

As part of the event, the game will feature a limited‑time Arcade mode each week, starting with Classic 2016 in Week 1, followed by Mystery Showdown and Classic 2020 in the next two weeks, respectively. Several of the weekly challenges will be tied to these modes.  

Each week consists of 12 challenges, except for Week 1, which includes four additional objectives called Meta Challenges. Although listed under the first week's challenges, these are more like end‑game goals; you'll need to complete most (if not all) of the other challenges to finish them. Challenges unlock weekly: Week 2 becomes available on May 19, and Week 3 on May 26.

Notably, the event also features a Global Community Progress Bar that can lead to bonus rewards. This bar tracks the community's collective achievements. Upon reaching the first global milestone each week, players earn a Loot Box. Crossing the next two milestones rewards an Epic Loot Box and a Legendary Loot Box, respectively.

Overwatch 10th Anniversary Event Rewards

All Rewards in the Overwatch Anniversary Event

Players can obtain event rewards in three primary ways:

  • Completing challenges
  • Advancing the Global Community Progress Bar
  • Opening event‑exclusive Anniversary Loot Boxes

In total, over 90 rewards are available throughout the three‑week event. Below is the complete list of everything you can earn during the Overwatch Anniversary Event:

  • 1 Legendary Skin
  • 15 Anniversary Loot Boxes
  • 3 Legendary Loot Boxes
  • 3 Epic Loot Boxes
  • 3 Loot Boxes
  • 90,000 XP
  • 3 Player Titles (1 Legendary, 1 Epic, 1 Rare)

Notably, each Anniversary Loot Box contains different rewards, giving players the chance to collect all event‑exclusive cosmetics. Here’s what’s offered inside these loot boxes:

  • 20 Epic Skins 
  • 8 Name Cards
  • 11 Player Icons
  • 21 Sprays

Overwatch Anniversary Loot Box Rewards

Anniversary Week 1 Challenges and Rewards

Name

Challenge

Reward

Meta Challenge: Answering The Call

Collect 15 Anniversary Loot Boxes

Legendary Skin - 10-Year Cheers (Tracer)

Meta Challenge: Anniversary Ace

Complete 24 Challenges in Anniversary 2026 Event 

Player Title - Ten-Year Titan

Meta Challenge: Ten-Year Titan

Complete 36 Challenges in Anniversary 2026 Event

Epic Player Title - :3 

Meta Challenge: Decennial Hero

Complete 48 Challenges in Anniversary 2026 Event

Legendary Player Title - (/°□ °)/︵ ┻━┻ 

The Scientist

Complete 1 game. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Gonna Be Mei

Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Have Mercy

Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Thanks For The Cassidys

Complete 30 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Hardt To Hardt 

Complete 50 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Classic 2016: Offense Or Defense

Play 5 games as any Offense or Defense Hero in Overwatch Classic. 

10,000 XP

Classic 2016: Support

Play 5 games as any Support Hero in Overwatch Classic. 

10,000 XP

Classic 2016: Tank

Play 5 games as any Tank Hero in Overwatch Classic. 

10,000 XP

Base Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 2 if the Base Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Loot Box

Epic Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 2 if the Epic Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Epic Loot Box

Legendary Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 2 if the Legendary Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Legendary Loot Box

Decennium Contributor - Repeating 

Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. [Requires: Hardt To Hardt]

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Anniversary Week 2 Challenges and Rewards

Name

Challenge

Reward

Adieu, Cherie

Complete 1 game. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

I’m a Rocket Queen

Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Glad I Symmet-ya

Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Perfect Harmony

Complete 30 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Pump You Up

Complete 50 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Mystery Showdown: Damage

Play 5 games as any Damage Hero in Mystery Showdown. 

10,000 XP

Mystery Showdown: Support

Play 5 games as any Support Hero in Mystery Showdown. 

10,000 XP

Mystery Showdown: Tank

Play 5 games as any Tank Hero in Mystery Showdown. 

10,000 XP

Base Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 3 if the Base Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Loot Box

Epic Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 3 if the Epic Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Epic Loot Box

Legendary Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the start of Anniversary: Week 3 if the Legendary Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Legendary Loot Box

Decennium Contributor - Repeating 

Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress.

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Anniversary Week 3 Challenges and Rewards

Name

Challenge

Reward

Shimada Bros

Complete 1 game. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Tokki in the Club 

Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Old Soldiers

Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Sus Rattus

Complete 30 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Nuts and Bolts 

Complete 50 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress. 

1 Anniversary Loot Box

Classic 2020: Damage

Play 5 games as any Damage Hero in Overwatch Classic. 

10,000 XP

Classic 2020: Support

Play 5 games as any Support Hero in Overwatch Classic. 

10,000 XP

Classic 2020: Tank

Play 5 games as any Tank Hero in Overwatch Classic. 

10,000 XP

Base Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the end of the Anniversary event if the Base Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Loot Box

Epic Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the end of the Anniversary event if the Epic Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Epic Loot Box

Legendary Lootbox Reached!

Unlocks at the end of the Anniversary event if the Legendary Lootbox was reached via Challenge contributions in the Global Lootbox Charge. 

1 Legendary Loot Box

Decennium Contributor - Repeating 

Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium games grant double progress.

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