The team was owned by OverActive Media, based in Montreal, Quebec, and played in the North America region of OWC.

They began in Overwatch Contenders North America East and revealed their 2019 Season 1 roster, led by head coach Chris "Dream" Myrick.

[3] Prior to 2019 Season 2, Montreal Rebellion was moved to the North America West region.

[4] Jesse "Jsr" Rangi was subsequently named head coach and finished out the season with the Rebellion.

After two weeks of the 2020 season, Rebellion quietly disbanded without an official announcement, reportedly due to budget cuts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.