GamingGamingHere's what Competitive Drives are in Overwatch 2 and when the current one ends.10:06, 10 Aug 2026If you’re logging into Overwatch this week, you might notice that you’ll get a notification saying that the Competitive Drive is ending soon. However, it doesn’t do a good job of explaining what a Competitive Drive actually is, and it also gives a very vague timescale of ‘1 Day’.‌So, if you want to know exactly what time the Competitive Drive in Overwatch ends, I’ve got you covered. I’ll also explain what a Competitive Drive is, and why you should be using them to your advantage at the end of a Season.‌READ MORE: Overwatch Season 4 start time, new hero and more‌READ MORE: Grounded 2’s Into the Abyss update makes underwater exploration something to both fear and enjoyOverwatch Competitive Drive for Season 3 end timeThe current competitive drive for Season 3 is due to end at 7pm BST on August 11, 2026 . This is in line with when Season 3 ends and Season 4 starts.So, if you’ve got a notification saying that the Competitive Drive ends in ‘1 Day’, you can use the above time to figure out exactly how long you’ve got left to farm those last minute rank points.‌Here’s that time translated to a few other timezones:11am PDT, August 112pm EDT, August 113pm BRT, August 117pm BST, August 118pm CEST, August 113am JST, August 124am AEST, August 12What is a Competitive Drive in Overwatch?‌Competitive Drives take place a few days before the end of an Overwatch season and are a chance for players to earn a few additional rewards before the season runs out.While playing Competitive matches during the Drive won’t earn you much more towards your overall rank, completing matches during this time can earn you more Competitive Points to spend on cosmetic items in the store.The more matches you play and win, the more points you’ll earn towards a score limit. This can be used to unlock a special player banner which is displayed on your name during the next competitive season.Article continues belowAdditional effects are added to the banner the more matches you play during the Competitive Drive, so it’s worth doing if you care about how your profile looks when playing online.However, it’s more of an engagement ploy from Blizzard to get more people playing Overwatch in the final moments of the season and to keep that momentum rolling into the next. If it’s pure Competitive Rank you’re bothered about, there’s no real benefit to playing during the Competitive Drive versus any other time in the season.So, now you know when the Competitive Drive for Overwatch Season 3 ends – will you be playing?Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌GamingPC GamingOverwatch 2OverwatchPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 2