Read on for everything you need to know about OWCS 2026 Stage 1.
With Twisted Minds’ victory at the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Pre-Season Bootcamp and the conclusion of the Open Qualifiers, the circuit is now heading into Stage 1 of the Regular Season. Here’s what you need to know about OWCS 2026 Stage 1, including the schedule, matches, plus information about the Regular Season, Playoffs, and the Champions Clash event in Tokyo, Japan.
Overwatch OWCS 2026 Stage 1 schedule
- OWCS 2026 Stage 1 Open Qualifiers: Feb. 21 to 22, Feb. 28 to March 1
- OWCS 2026 Stage 1 Regular Season: March 21 to 22, March 28 to 29, April 4 to 5
- OWCS 2026 Stage 1 Playoffs: April 10 to 12
- OWCS 2026 Stage 1 Champions Clash: May 22 to 24
OWCS 2026 Stage 1 Regular Season
The Regular Season kicks off on March 21 at 10 a.m. PT for the North American (NA) and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. Over on the NA side, we have teams Spacestation Gaming, Team Liquid, Dallas Fuel, Disguised, Lunex Gaming, and Gorilla’s Disciples.
As for the EMEA teams, they are Virtus.pro, Team Peps, Anyone’s Legend, Geekay Esports, Al Qadsiah, and Twisted Minds. The ultimate goal isn’t only to make it to the Playoffs in three weeks, but also advance to the Champions Clash event happening between May 22 and 24.
OWCS 2026 Overwatch NA teams
- Spacestation Gaming
- Team Liquid
- Dallas Fuel
- Disguised
- Lunex Gaming
- Gorilla’s Disciples
OWCS 2026 Overwatch EMEA teams
- Virtus.pro
- Team Peps
- Anyone’s Legend
- Geekay Esports
- Al Qadsiah
- Twisted Minds
OWCS 2026 Stage 1 Regular Season matches and results
Below are all of the matches in the Regular Season for NA and EMEA.
| Date | Region | Time (PT) | Match | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | EMEA | 10 a.m. | Virtus.Pro vs Qadsiah | 3-1 |
| EMEA | 11:30 a.m. | Twisted Minds vs Team Peps | 3-0 | |
| NA | 1 p.m. | Dallas Fuel vs Disguised | 3-1 | |
| NA | 2:30 p.m. | Spacestation vs LuneX | 3-0 | |
| NA | 4 p.m. | Team Liquid vs Gorilla’s Disciples | 3-2 | |
| March 22 | EMEA | 10 a.m. | Twisted Minds vs Geekay Esports | 3-0 |
| EMEA | 11:30 a.m. | Virtus.Pro vs Anyones Legend | 3-0 | |
| EMEA | 1 p.m. | Qadsiah vs Team Peps | 3-2 | |
| NA | 2:30 p.m. | Spacestation vs Disguised | 3-2 | |
| NA | 4 p.m. | LuneX vs Gorilla’s Disciples | 3-0 | |
| March 28 | EMEA | 10 a.m. | Qadsiah vs Geekay Esports | 2-3 |
| EMEA | 11:30 a.m. | Twisted Minds vs Anyones Legend | 3-0 | |
| EMEA | 1 p.m. | Virtus.Pro vs Team Peps | 3-0 | |
| NA | 2:30 p.m. | Team Liquid vs Dallas Fuel | 0-3 | |
| NA | 4 p.m. | Disguised vs Gorilla’s Disciples | 0-3 | |
| March 29 | EMEA | 10 a.m. | Team Peps vs Geekay Esports | 0-3 |
| EMEA | 11:30 a.m. | Qadsiah vs Anyones Legend | 3-0 | |
| NA | 1 p.m. | Dallas Fuel vs LuneX | 3-2 | |
| NA | 2:30 p.m. | Spacestation vs Gorilla’s Disciples | 3-0 | |
| NA | 4 p.m. | Disguised vs Team Liquid | 3-0 | |
| April 4 | EMEA | 10 a.m. | Qadsiah vs Twisted Minds | 0-3 |
| EMEA | 11:30 a.m. | Anyones Legend vs Team Peps | 3-2 | |
| EMEA | 1 p.m. | Virtus.Pro vs Geekay Esports | 3-1 | |
| NA | 2:30 p.m. | Spacestation vs Dallas Fuel | 2-3 | |
| NA | 4 p.m. | Team Liquid vs LuneX | 3-1 | |
| April 5 | EMEA | 10 a.m. | Virtus.Pro vs Twisted Minds | 0-3 |
| EMEA | 11:30 a.m. | Anyones Legend vs Geekay Esports | 2-3 | |
| NA | 1 p.m. | Disguised vs LuneX | 1-3 | |
| NA | 2:30 p.m. | Dallas Fuel vs Gorilla’s Disciples | 3-0 | |
| NA | 4 p.m. | Spacestation vs Team Liquid | 3-1 |
OWCS 2026 Stage 1 Playoffs: April 10 to 12
The Stage 1 Playoffs event happens between April 10 and April 12. We will update this section with the results once they’re available.
OWCS 2026 Stage 1: Asia, Korea, Japan, Pacific, China
In terms of Asia, which includes Japan, Korea, and the Pacific, teams from there are competing in Round Robin stages plus their respective Regional Playoffs before heading into the OWCS Asia Stage 1 Championship. The top two teams after this event then move on to the aforementioned Champions Clash event. OWCS China teams meanwhile, must duke it out in a Regular Season and Regional Playoffs for two coveted spots in the Champions Clash.
Overwatch OWCS Champions Clash 2026
As noted, the Champions Clash 2026 event goes from May 22 to May 24 in Tokyo, Japan. A total of eight teams from the four aforementioned must duke it out in the Arena Tachikawa Tachihi venue to conclude OWCS 2026 Stage 1.
According to Blizzard Entertainment, OWCS Champions Clash 2026 is the circuit’s first live event of the year. Stage 2 and Stage 3, meanwhile, are slated to happen in Riyadh and China, respectively.
Overwatch esports Twitch Drops
Fans of Overwatch esports can also tune in live via Twitch to catch all of the action. Twitch Drops include Overwatch esports loot boxes, Battle Pass tier skips, icons, name cards, and sprays galore.
Folks can also get the Elysian Keeper Crowdfunding Mega Bundle to support the participating teams in the Champions Clash event. This bundle features gorgeous skins for Reinhardt, Lifeweaver, and Wuyang plus matching weapon charms, name cards, and player icons.
That’s all for now. Are you excited for all of the upcoming matches? Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch news and updates!