Fast starts for Dallas Fuel, Team Liquid at OWCS NA Stage 1

Field Level Media|published: Sun 22nd March, 05:17 2026

A backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home. Jordan Woodruff

Spacestation Gaming, Dallas Fuel and Team Liquid notched wins on the first day of the Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1 on Saturday.

The Overwatch 2 online competition, with a prize pool of $75,000, features six teams playing a regular season with a round-robin format from March 21 to April 5. All matches are first-to-three.

The top four teams advance to the regional playoffs, which are April 10-12 and feature a double-elimination bracket. All matches are first-to-three except for the grand final, which is first-to-four.

Dallas Fuel took care of Disguised 3-1, winning 2-1 on Lijang Tower, losing 4-3 on Rialto and then closing out the match with a 3-2 win on Suravasa and 2-1 on Midtown. Christopher "Cjay" Smith was voted MVP.

Spacestation Gaming swept LuneX Gaming 3-0, winning 2-0 on Lijang Tower, 1-0 on Watchpoint: Gibraltor and 3-2 on Suravasa.

Team Liquid outlasted Extinction 3-2. After dropping the opening map, Oasis (2-1), Team Liquid surged ahead with wins on Watchpoint: Gibraltor (1-0) and Esperanca (142.41m to 23.9m). Extinction stayed alive with a 3-2 victory on Suravasa, but Team Liquid closed out the match with a 2-1 win on Blizzard World.

Sunday's Week 1 matches:

--Spacestation Gaming vs. Disguised

--LuneX Gaming vs. Extinction

Prize pool:

1. $30,000, qualifies for Champions Clash, NA Stage 2

2. $15,000, qualifies for Champions Clash, NA Stage 2

3. $12,000, qualifies for NA Stage 2

4. $8,000, qualifies for NA Stage 2

5-6. $5,000, qualifies for NA Stage 2 promotion/relegation

--Field Level Media

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