2026 OWCS Pre-Season Bootcamp teams and drops revealed

Blizzard Entertainment has revealed more details surrounding the 2026 Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) Pre-Season Bootcamp.

It is an invite-only event where teams gain an early preview of the upcoming in-game content announced in the recent Overwatch Spotlight showcase.

The developers have revealed everything fans and teams can expect from the 2026 OWCS Pre-Season Bootcamp, including invited teams, drops, the schedule for the live tournament, and more.

A total of 12 organisations have been invited to the competition, which includes 11 OWCS partner teams, alongside one invitational team from Japan.

These are all the squads that will attend the event in South Korea from February 8th to 15th:

The event will conclude with a live tournament running from February 13th to 15th at WDG Studio in Hongdae, featuring a single-elimination bracket format.

Tickets for the 2026 OWCS Pre-Season Bootcamp are available to purchase through Ticketlink, and co-streams will also be held, featuring casters and creators such as Team Liquid’s Asta ‘Ambush‘ Bush.

Various in-game rewards can be unlocked by tuning in to the Pre-Season Bootcamp livestream.

Among these are the new esports loot boxes introduced in the Overwatch Spotlight, which include past items from historic Overwatch esports events, such as the original line of Contender skins, Overwatch League cosmetics, and more.

Here are the items that can be unlocked from February 13th to 14th:

February 15th will offer eight rewards for viewers who tune in to the matches:

Fans will be able to watch all the matches live through the official esports channels on Twitch and YouTube.