Spacestation, Fuel charge into OWCS' NA Stage 2 playoffs
The hands of an esport gamer clutching the controler at Encore Esports Gaming Lounge in New Rochelle on Thursday, December 20, 2018.
E Sports Spacestation Gaming and the Dallas Fuel clinched playoff spots in the Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 with victories on Saturday.
Spacestation (4-0) registered a 3-0 victory over Team Liquid (2-2), while the Fuel (3-1) cruised to a 3-0 win over Disguised (0-4).
Six teams are engaged in a round-robin regular season, with the top four qualifying for the playoffs, which will be double elimination on July 3-5. All matches are best-of-five until the grand final, which will be best-of-seven.
In addition to the $75,000 prize pool, the top four Stage 2 finishers will advance to Stage 3. The top three finishers also will qualify for the Overwatch Champions Series' Midseason Championship, a $1 million event scheduled for July 29-Aug. 2 in Paris.
On Saturday, Spacestation Gaming beat Team Liquid 2-0 in Ilios Control, 3-2 on New Junk City Flashpoint and 3-2 on Circuit Royal Escort.
The Fuel downed Disguised 2-0 on Oasis Control, 3-1 on New Junk City Flashpoint and 91.92 meters to 91.91 meters on Runasapi Push.
The Sunday schedule:
--Team Liquid vs. The Kafe
--Spacestation Gaming vs. Disguised
--Dallas Fuel vs. LuneX Gaming
Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 regular-season standings (team, record, match differential)
1. Spacestation Gaming, 4-0, +11
2. Dallas Fuel, 3-1, +5
3. LuneX Gaming, 2-2, +1
4. Team Liquid, 2-2, -1
5. The Kafe, 1-3, -6
6. Disguised, 0-4, -10
Overwatch Champions Series' North American Stage 2 prize pool
1. $30,000, qualifies for Midseason Invitational, qualifies for NA Stage 3
2. $15,000, qualifies for Midseason Invitational, qualifies for NA Stage 3
3. $12,000, qualifies for Midseason Invitational, qualifies for NA Stage 3
4. $8,000, qualifies for NA Stage 3
5-6. $5,000, qualifies for NA Stage 2 promotion/relegation -- Disguised, one team TBA
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