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Best plays Overwatch World Cup Finals | Feat. Quartz, Kroxz, Heesang
Best plays Overwatch World Cup Group Stage | Feat. Quartz, Stalk3r, kevster
Team South Korea JunBin on Busan, playing with new players, and expectations going into Blizzcon
Team USA Lukemino on the differences between World Cup and OWCS and the strengths of the other teams
Team Sweden Scyle on the breakthrough player rule and strength of the teams heading to BlizzCon
Team Germany Qrxu on the calibre of his team, feelings after Busan and goals for Blizzcon
Best plays Esports World Cup | Feat. Shy, TR33, Shu and more
Team Saudi Arabia TVNT on roster decisions and their confidence ahead of Blizzcon
22 Sept 2026 · 8 min read
With the BlizzCon festivities and the Overwatch World Cup behind us, a new quest begins. Over the next three months, players from across the world will battle for a chance to win the Overwatch Champions Series World Final, hosted this year in Guangzhou, China. While that event is still far away, the grind begins now. On September 21, OWCS Japan kicked off Stage 3, with the top three teams earning a spot in OWCS Asia. Here is everything you need to know about the eight teams that entered the batt
21 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Kristian "Kellex" Keller has confirmed that he and his former Al Qadsiah teammates have received the full amount of prize money they were owed from the 2025 season. Kellex told OWTV that the payments have now been settled in full, closing a dispute that had run for more than a year. "It took some back and forth, but we have now all been paid what we were owed," he said. Kellex thanked Al Qadsiah, and the organisation's multi-sports director Trafford Wilson in particular, for what he described
20 Sept 2026 · 2 min read
In preparation for Stage 3 of OWCS China, JD Gaming have signed DPS Kim “Prophet” Hyun-bin and coach Kang “soo” Min-soo, while Wu “HaoYoqian” Gengtuo and Cao “Farway” Jiale have left their JD Gaming management positions to become the team’s support line. Along with these new signings, JD Gaming announced the departures of DPS Li “Pineapple” Zhuo, support Li “Mewtwo” Xianyao, and coach Zhang “LnlD” Shukun. JD Gaming wrote in their farewell post on Bilibili that Pineapple and LnlD are taking a t
19 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
The team announced the move on social media Friday, with Spacestation Gaming confirming Ultraviolet’s departure in a separate post. In a post on X, Ultraviolet thanked SSG for allowing him to explore his options and said he’s excited to get to work with Team Liquid. Ultraviolet played under the SSG banner during Stages 1 and 2, helping lead the organization to a pair of Top 8 finishes at the OWCS Champions Clash and Midseason Championship. Team Liquid’s new support player already has some exi
14 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-1 in the grand final to win the Overwatch World Cup Playoffs at BlizzCon 2026, claiming their fourth World Cup title and their first since 2018. The two-day bracket in Anaheim followed the group stage in Busan from three weeks earlier, which cut the field to the eight nations that travelled to BlizzCon. The tournament featured an extra twist when the midseason balance update landed days before and adjusted several heroes that had previously featured heavily in t
11 Sept 2026 · 2 min read
Blizzard's midseason balance update dropped days before the Overwatch World Cup playoffs, reshaping several heroes that defined the Group Stage in Busan. D.Mon received several consequential adjustments. Plasma Saber's damage drops from 65 to 60, and Portable Fusion Repeater's minimum falloff range falls from 30 to 20 metres, cutting her long-range output. In exchange, the weapon's spread tightens from 2 to 1.75 degrees and Call Mech's transformation duration nearly halves, from 1.95 to 0.95 se
9 Sept 2026 · 11 min read
As the magic of the 2026 Overwatch World Cup begins to wind down, the chaos of the collegiate season is ramping up. It was another eventful offseason, as several contenders from last season lost key pieces of their rosters. On the other hand, several teams brought in reinforcements to try and take down the newly crowned collegiate champions: Winthrop University. Here are some of the most impactful additions and departures that you need to know about before the Fall 2026 Overwatch Collegiate s
8 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
T1 have announced the signing of Kim "GgulTaek" Jeong-youn as a coach for their Overwatch roster. GgulTaek arrives at T1 after leaving ZETA DIVISION in mid-August, citing health concerns that arose before he joined the team at the start of the year. He joined ZETA in February and was part of the coaching staff through a rebuild that delivered both Korea Stage 1 and Stage 2 titles, as well as the 2026 Midseason Championship. GgulTaek's move follows a turbulent 2025, in which he was dismissed by
7 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Crazy Raccoon head coach Moon "Moon" Byung-chul will not take part in OWCS Korea Stage 3, announcing that he is stepping back temporarily to spend more time with his family. He said the decision followed thorough discussions with the team and described it as a short break to regroup and recharge. Moon confirmed he will continue in his role as director of the South Korean national team for the Overwatch World Cup, handling those duties online as scheduled. He also apologised for being unable to
7 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
Welcome back to the OWTV Fantasy preview. The OWWC Playoffs fantasy works a little bit differently from what we’re used to. There’s no cap on the budget! However, there are still plenty of dilemmas for you to figure out and for us to tackle in this preview article. Fixture review The OWWC Playoffs will be played over two days across September 12 and 13. Each day will feature four matches. The four teams that win on Day 1 will each play three matches over the weekend, and the losing teams from
4 Sept 2026 · 2 min read
Crazy Raccoon are operating without any sponsors after GALLERIA announced the end of their sponsorship agreement on August 31. The PC manufacturer confirmed it would discontinue sales of its Crazy Raccoon collaboration model the same day, closing out the organisation's last remaining partnership. What initially read as a significant blow to one of Overwatch esports' most recognisable organisations was quickly reframed by Crazy Raccoon CEO Daichi "Ojiji" Takano. He responded shortly after the an
1 Sept 2026 · 1 min read
Team manager, Adam "debit" Moutrane, announced that the former LuneX Gaming roster’s contracts have come to an end with the organisation and that they are now looking for a new organisation for their OWCS Stage 3 campaign. The team is searching for a new organisation that can provide travel benefits, with aspirations into the international sphere. The former core of LuneX Gaming have become one of North America’s first true up-and-coming rosters. These players first surprised the region when, u
28 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Almost the entire Al Qadsiah roster have publicly announced that they are looking for new teams, leaving the organisation's future in Overwatch unclear. Four players posted looking-for-team messages across August 26 and 27: Jesús "Galaa" Núñez López, Ziyad "zox" Murdhi Aldosarie, Majed "SirMajed" Alrashied and Talal "KORZ" Alharbi. Two more had already begun searching earlier in the summer. Yoo "Taejong" Tae-jong posted on July 8 and has since been announced as part of RØDE ZANSIDE GAMING's St
28 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Team Liquid has announced the departure of Boston “Infekted” Fine from their roster, stating that he is a “Restricted Free Agent” for the foreseeable future. Infekted joined Team Liquid when the organization re-entered Overwatch at the start of the 2025 season. Infekted clarified the wording shortly afterwards, explaining that he is on 30 days' notice with Team Liquid and will officially be off the team once that window closes. He added that he can "view my options during this 30 day window."
25 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
With Stage 3 of OWCS Korea still more than a month away, some teams have taken advantage of the international break to rebuild a brand new roster and set themselves up well for one last push. One of those teams is Cheeseburger, who, after finishing Stage 2 in seventh place, have begun rebuilding their roster by bringing in legacy Overwatch Esports talent ahead of the open qualifiers. Over August 20 and 21, Cheeseburger parted ways with nearly all members of their roster and coaching staff, k
24 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
On August 23, during the second day of Overwatch Day in Busan, NEXON announced multiple new initiatives to strengthen the Overwatch esports lifecycle in South Korea. As the Overwatch World Cup Group stage was underway in Busan, on the opposite side of the city, the second annual “Overwatch Day” was underway. This event took place over two days, and featured a wide array of programs and events throughout the weekend. Korean fans got to watch developer team talks, content creator showmatches, a c
23 Aug 2026 · 7 min read
The final day of the Overwatch World Cup Group Stage has arrived, and with it, the last chance for the remaining seven teams still in BlizzCon contention to punch their tickets. After yesterday's results settled Group 1, Groups 2, 3, and 4 all came down to the wire on Day 4, with head-to-head tiebreakers and map-count scenarios deciding who's still playing in September. Here's how every match played out. For the complete standings and schedule, visit our Group Stage tournament page. Canada 0 -
23 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
After finishing in 9th - 12th place at the OWCS Midseason Championship, JD Gaming has released flex support Zhou “Mmonk” Xiang, tank Hwang “Belosrea” Gyu-tae, and coach Wang “Kama” Chao from their roster. Mmonk shared on social media that he decided to take a break from competitive play after JD Gaming’s disappointing Midseason Championship results left him feeling “frustrated and heartbroken.” He plans to use this break to reset his mentality and condition, and he hopes to return to OWCS next
22 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Day 3 of the Overwatch World Cup Group Stage was all about statement wins and second chances, from the United States edging out Sweden for the Group 1 top seed to Canada surging to the top of Group 3 at Thailand's expense. Picking up right where yesterday's recap left off, several teams used the day to keep their BlizzCon dreams alive. Here's how all six matches played out, and for the full standings and schedule, head over to our Group Stage tournament page. United States 3 - 2 Sweden Since
22 Aug 2026 · 8 min read
In 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Overwatch World Cup was dominated by one country - the Republic of Korea. In 2016, South Korea got directly invited to BlizzCon, and then crushed the United States, Sweden, and Russia without dropping a single map to win it all. In 2017, South Korea went 12-0 in the Katowice Qualifier, and then beat the United States, France, and Canada to win it all at BlizzCon. When 2018 rolled around, one year after the launch of the Overwatch League, South Korea was still as domi
