Dallas Fuel, Team Liquid Notch Early Wins at OWCS NA Stage 1

Spacestation Gaming also victorious on opening day of Overwatch Champions Series tournament

Mar. 22, 2026 at 2:49pm

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The Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1 kicked off on Saturday with several teams picking up early wins. Dallas Fuel defeated Disguised 3-1, Spacestation Gaming swept LuneX Gaming 3-0, and Team Liquid outlasted Extinction 3-2 in the first day of the $75,000 online tournament.

Why it matters

The OWCS is a major Overwatch 2 esports competition, with the top teams from North America vying for a spot in the regional playoffs and a chance to advance to the Champions Clash event. Strong starts from Dallas Fuel, Spacestation Gaming, and Team Liquid set them up well for the rest of the regular season.

The details

In their match, Dallas Fuel won 2-1 on Lijang Tower, lost 4-3 on Rialto, then closed out the series with a 3-2 win on Suravasa and a 2-1 victory on Midtown. Spacestation Gaming swept LuneX Gaming 2-0 on Lijang Tower, 1-0 on Watchpoint: Gibraltar, and 3-2 on Suravasa. Team Liquid fell behind Extinction 2-1 on Oasis but rallied to win 1-0 on Watchpoint: Gibraltar and 142.41m to 23.9m on Esperanca. Extinction forced a fifth map with a 3-2 win on Suravasa, but Team Liquid closed out the series with a 2-1 victory on Blizzard World.

  • The Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1 began on March 21, 2026 and runs through April 5, 2026.
  • The opening day matches were played on Saturday, March 22, 2026.

The players

Dallas Fuel

An Overwatch esports team based in Dallas, Texas.

Team Liquid

A prominent esports organization that fields teams in multiple games, including Overwatch.

Spacestation Gaming

An esports organization with teams competing in various games, including Overwatch.

Christopher 'Cjay' Smith

The MVP of the Dallas Fuel vs. Disguised match.

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What’s next

The OWCS NA Stage 1 regular season will continue through April 5, 2026, with the top four teams advancing to the regional playoffs from April 10-12.

The takeaway

The strong starts by Dallas Fuel, Spacestation Gaming, and Team Liquid on opening day suggest these teams could be among the favorites to reach the OWCS NA Stage 1 playoffs and compete for a spot in the Champions Clash event.