The Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) 2026 Stage 3 Playoffs are now live. Here’s everything to know about the schedule, qualified teams, matchups, results, and where to watch the live esports action!
OWCS 2026 Stage 3 Playoffs schedule
Here is the full OWCS 2026 Stage 3 Playoffs schedule. The Overwatch esports action runs from Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 for the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) plus North America (NA) regions. All of the matches are played under a double-elimination format, best-of-five (Bo5) series except for the best-of-seven (Bo7) Grand Finals.
OWCS 2026 Stage 3 Playoffs teams
On Oct. 30, EMEA’s Twisted Minds players duked it out against Team Risk before Team Peps took on 1234. Next, NA’s Team Liquid battled The Kafe before Dallas Fuel players went head-to-head against Spacestation Gaming.
Three matches per region happens on Oct. 31. Championship Sunday on Nov. 1 then determines each region’s winning team. Players from both regions are all vying for a spot in OWCS World Finals 2026. There’s also the lion’s share of $75,000 USD per region on the line.
| OWCS Region | OWCS Team |
|---|---|
| EMEA | Twisted Minds |
| Team Risk | |
| Team Peps | |
| 1234 | |
| NA | Team Liquid |
| The Kafe | |
| Dallas Fuel | |
| Spacestation Gaming |
OWCS Stage 3 Playoffs 2026 matches
OWCS Stage 3 Playoffs EMEA results
| Date | Result | Bracket | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30 | Twisted Minds 3-0 Team Risk | Upper Bracket Round 1 | 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. CET |
| Team Peps 3-1 1234 | Upper Bracket Round 2 | 11:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. CET | |
| Oct. 31 | 1234 vs. Risk | Lower Bracket Round 1 | 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. CET |
| Twisted Minds vs. Team Peps | Upper Bracket Final | 11:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. CET | |
| Nov. 1 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Final | 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. CET |
| TBD vs. TBD | Grand Final | 11:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. CET |
OWCS Stage 3 Playoffs NA results
| Date | Result | Bracket | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30 | Team Liquid 3-1 The Kafe | Upper Bracket Round 1 | 1 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. CET |
| Dallas Fuel 3-0 Spacestation Gaming | Upper Bracket Round 2 | 2:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. CET | |
| Oct. 31 | Spacestation Gaming vs. The Kafe | Lower Bracket Round 1 | 1 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. CET |
| Team Liquid vs. Dallas Fuel | Upper Bracket Final | 2:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. CET | |
| Nov. 1 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Final | 1 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. CET |
| TBD vs. TBD | Grand Final | 2:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. CET |
Where to watch the OWCS 2026 Stage 3 Playoffs
In terms of where to watch the esports action for both regions, fans can stream the matches live on Twitch and YouTube.
That’s all for now. Are you enjoying this weekend’s Overwatch esports action? Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch news, interviews, guides, and updates!
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