Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - EMEA Stage 1 - Open Qualifier

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[e][h]Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - EMEA Stage 1 - Open Qualifier
League Information
Series:
Sponsor(s):
Type:
Online
Location:
Europe Europe
MENA MENA
Format:
Swiss
Double Elimination
Start Date:
2026-02-21
End Date:
2026-03-01
Teams:
52
Liquipedia Tier:
Blizzard Tier:
Links

Information

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Format

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  • Phase 1: February 21st - 22nd
    • Swiss with 6 rounds
    • All matches are Ft3
    • Top 4 to 6 teams advance to Phase 2
  • Phase 2: February 28th - March 1st
    • Double elimination bracket
    • All matches are Ft3
    • Teams consist of:
      • Top 4 teams from FIL Season 7 Master if at least 3 players are retained
      • All remaining OWCS EMEA Stage 3 teams who have not been auto-qualified into OWCS Stage 1 and if they have at least 3 players retained
      • Remaining slots are filled with winners from Phase 1
  • Hero Bans
    • Each team bans 1 hero per map, with the ban impacting both teams
    • Each ban must be from a different role than the other team's ban
    • Teams can only ban a hero once per series, but may repeat a ban from the opposing team
    • The higher seeded team or team that has lost the last map chooses to ban first or second

Map Pool

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Map Pool
Control Hybrid Push Flashpoint Escort

Prize Pool

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$TBA USD are spread among the participants as seen below:

Participants

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Phase 2 Participants

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Show rosters
Compact view

Results

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Phase 2

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Upper Bracket Round 1
Upper Bracket Round 1
UB Round 1
UBR1
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
UB Quarterfinals
UBQF
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
GK
3
EN
0
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
GK
3:0(Bo5)
EN
2
ControlLijiang Tower
0
3
FlashpointNew Junk City
0
142.41m
PushEsperança
0m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-5fba16ad-9772-4001-b1d6-4abdec03c424
STBIXH
1
SHYXH
3
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
STBIXH
1:3(Bo5)
SHYXH
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
109.57m
PushEsperança
107.15m
0
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
1
HybridBlizzard World
2
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-5d8a11fc-d4b0-4b9c-b9cc-73447f24321c
GK
3
SHYXH
2
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
GK
3:2(Bo5)
SHYXH
2
ControlLijiang Tower
0
0
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
142.41m
PushEsperança
0m
0
EscortShambali Monastery
1
2
HybridMidtown
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-b2734940-ff40-4cb6-8219-1dd1d55a4e6e
JAGER
3
GT3
0
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
JAGER
3:0(Bo5)
GT3
2
ControlLijiang Tower
0
142.41m
PushEsperança
30.65m
2
HybridEichenwalde
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-65f6d853-1bad-48ad-b64a-edca4ee376a2
EREUS
1
BOMBA
3
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
EREUS
1:3(Bo5)
BOMBA
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
0
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
3
EscortShambali Monastery
2
74.3m
PushEsperança
77.97m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-94d32539-dd8c-4649-a720-805c8276f197
JAGER
1
BOMBA
3
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
JAGER
1:3(Bo5)
BOMBA
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
0
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
3
EscortShambali Monastery
1
28.37m
PushEsperança
136.17m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-17b288db-ca34-4dee-9b36-c2a63974ebc3
GK
3
BOMBA
2
March 1, 2026 - 18:00 CET
GK
3:2(Bo5)
BOMBA
1
ControlLijiang Tower
2
61.5m
PushColosseo
81.78m
3
FlashpointNew Junk City
1
1
HybridBlizzard World
0
3
EscortHavana
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-34c10386-7d85-44b3-b4b0-ba32715a287b
GK
AL
3
ELMT
0
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
AL
3:0(Bo5)
ELMT
2
ControlLijiang Tower
1
3
EscortShambali Monastery
2
3
FlashpointAatlis
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-d6bb4699-ee04-43be-97fb-1fba81c3f7d5
DL
0
QAD
3
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
DL
0:3(Bo5)
QAD
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
0
HybridBlizzard World
1
1
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-7c14d69a-bfb4-4e5a-a382-d4f8a9026ebb
AL
1
QAD
3
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
AL
1:3(Bo5)
QAD
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
107.56m
PushEsperança
72.17m
0
EscortHavana
3
0
HybridMidtown
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-1a329209-3d4a-485c-bd39-c6061d95f4fa
GG
1
BF
3
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
GG
1:3(Bo5)
BF
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
2
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
1
EscortShambali Monastery
0
82.77m
PushEsperança
108.51m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-df3d4a4a-e3e7-4576-b5c1-7cd10d0ebea1
MEW3
3
MOTHS
1
February 28, 2026 - 18:00 CET
MEW3
3:1(Bo5)
MOTHS
1
ControlIlios
2
3
HybridMidtown
0
129.74m
PushEsperança
53.55m
3
FlashpointNew Junk City
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-90bf6491-4a82-48ad-a725-72da393d4894
BF
1
MEW3
3
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
BF
1:3(Bo5)
MEW3
0
ControlBusan
2
3
FlashpointNew Junk City
0
1
HybridMidtown
2
99.52m
PushEsperança
120.46m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-211eaefc-58c4-4357-8086-a791ad975a50
QAD
3
MEW3
0
March 1, 2026 - 18:00 CET
QAD
3:0(Bo5)
MEW3
2
ControlLijiang Tower
1
2
EscortShambali Monastery
1
136.27m
PushEsperança
79.76m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-d1b48b67-1ab6-4306-b83b-a3b4c3a9b296
QAD
Lower Bracket Round 1
Lower Bracket Round 1
LB Round 1
LBR1
Lower Bracket Round 2
Lower Bracket Round 2
LB Round 2
LBR2
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
LB Quarterfinals
LBQF
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
EN
0
STBIXH
3
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
EN
0:3(Bo5)
STBIXH
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
0
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
0m
PushEsperança
142.41m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-5ddd2f54-9715-40be-a0d2-df8765911171
BF
3
STBIXH
2
February 28, 2026 - 21:00 CET
BF
3:2(Bo5)
STBIXH
2
ControlIlios
1
109.86m
PushEsperança
69.35m
1
FlashpointAatlis
3
1
HybridMidtown
2
3
EscortShambali Monastery
2
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-c3d52ac0-0365-421a-a0ec-2e9b86c4945d
GT3
0
EREUS
3
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
GT3
0:3(Bo5)
EREUS
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
51.45m
PushEsperança
140.89m
2
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-79d1f2c6-f6ba-4650-b726-2bc0b8f08e6f
AL
3
EREUS
0
February 28, 2026 - 21:00 CET
AL
3:0(Bo5)
EREUS
2
ControlLijiang Tower
0
1
EscortShambali Monastery
0
89.32m
PushColosseo
66.32m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-1363d19a-6ebc-4481-a33a-f4d21f52607f
BF
0
AL
3
March 1, 2026 - 18:00 CET
BF
0:3(Bo5)
AL
0
ControlLijiang Tower
2
16.22m
PushEsperança
142.41m
0
EscortShambali Monastery
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-ad08949b-fb87-4afd-9287-a67b523bf8b7
BOMBA
0
AL
3
March 1, 2026 - 19:30 CET
BOMBA
0:3(Bo5)
AL
1
ControlIlios
2
2
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
0
HybridBlizzard World
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-9797e163-ea6c-4160-843e-4b302814533e
ELMT
2
DL
3
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
ELMT
2:3(Bo5)
DL
1
ControlLijiang Tower
2
3
EscortShambali Monastery
2
1
HybridBlizzard World
3
3
FlashpointAatlis
2
59.95m
PushEsperança
127.97m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-69334036-c105-4c3d-8b83-177bcae9fc91
JAGER
1
DL
3
February 28, 2026 - 21:20 CET
JAGER
1:3(Bo5)
DL
1
ControlLijiang Tower
2
3
EscortShambali Monastery
2
3
HybridBlizzard World
4
1
FlashpointAatlis
3
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-069053b7-3188-4ed6-b86a-ab460e52f0e8
GG
3
MOTHS
1
February 28, 2026 - 19:30 CET
GG
3:1(Bo5)
MOTHS
1
ControlLijiang Tower
2
2
EscortShambali Monastery
1
134.43m
PushEsperança
75.05m
2
HybridBlizzard World
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-097ecd9b-7b8c-4b5e-9e9d-806bb188da0c
SHYXH
3
GG
1
February 28, 2026 - 21:00 CET
SHYXH
3:1(Bo5)
GG
2
ControlIlios
0
0
FlashpointNew Junk City
3
3
EscortShambali Monastery
2
139.7m
PushEsperança
75.43m
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-61149a7a-45a9-4b9d-afe2-fe88d2cf901e
DL
0
SHYXH
3
March 1, 2026 - 18:00 CET
DL
0:3(Bo5)
SHYXH
1
ControlLijiang Tower
2
1
EscortHavana
2
2
HybridBlizzard World
3
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-1d87e7a2-1968-4728-ae69-82e5b45181ab
MEW3
3
SHYXH
0
March 1, 2026 - 19:30 CET
MEW3
3:0(Bo5)
SHYXH
2
ControlBusan
0
4
EscortShambali Monastery
3
3
FlashpointNew Junk City
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-ffe96d84-e3c3-4a43-91c2-f5563bf3ae57
AL
3
MEW3
0
March 1, 2026 - 21:00 CET
AL
3:0(Bo5)
MEW3
2
ControlIlios
0
1
HybridMidtown
0
2
EscortHavana
1
https://www.faceit.com/en/ow2/room/1-83501e79-a657-4c1b-a108-bdea8125c2ec
AL

Additional Information

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Ban Statistics

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Country Representation

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#Country / RegionRepresentationPlayers
1Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia14 / 91 (15%)amdp, BrightSide, escanor, GaaRa, Haku, hustle9daddy, LBBD7, MySTeriOus, NBHD, PoroPlays, SirMajed, slowdive, ZIYAD, Zox
2France France12 / 91 (13%)aes, Arclite, eden, GOGO, Kio, KroxZ, KZR, Majin, Pak, rher, TurboSmooth, Warglabidoo
3United Kingdom United Kingdom10 / 91 (11%)Backbone, Booga, crispy, GoldenPants, Jacob, jaynine, Kai, KiWii, Nitrox, Zxlibi
4Spain Spain7 / 91 (8%)DazedReox, Galaa, IqMighty, Khenail, PatataTime, rdy, Santy
5Denmark Denmark6 / 91 (7%)Johnowich, Rav, sHockWave, Tricky, WeaQ, yoham
5Germany Germany6 / 91 (7%)AkkuFastLeer, Dockiy, Gehec, Hitori, Lars, Pingu
5Sweden Sweden6 / 91 (7%)Centralapan, kael, Lillen, Lynrax, Mellun, Scraine
8Poland Poland4 / 91 (4%)china, EgS, Flipper, icav
8South Korea South Korea4 / 91 (4%)Ade, AlphaYi, FiNN, Taejong
10Austria Austria3 / 91 (3%)CNYXC, Tama, Zydra
10Finland Finland3 / 91 (3%)peekaboo, pommitimo, Vestola
12Norway Norway2 / 91 (2%)JesperSwag, Reinsch
12Portugal Portugal2 / 91 (2%)Kurama, RodFD
12Scotland Scotland2 / 91 (2%)envii, Havoc
15Belgium Belgium1 / 91 (1%)Skytorr
15Canada Canada1 / 91 (1%)iCy
15Estonia Estonia1 / 91 (1%)TommeX
15Ireland Ireland1 / 91 (1%)graalis
15Israel Israel1 / 91 (1%)Tomayuli
15Lithuania Lithuania1 / 91 (1%)Alvicate
15Malta Malta1 / 91 (1%)sxj
15Netherlands Netherlands1 / 91 (1%)Zireael
15Romania Romania1 / 91 (1%)SKAI
15Wales Wales1 / 91 (1%)WMaimone

References

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