Dallas Fuel off to 2-0 start in Overwatch Champions Series

The Overwatch 2 online competition features six teams playing a regular season with a round-robin format.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:10pm

The Dallas Fuel continued their strong start in the Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1 with a 3-0 sweep over Team Liquid 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.

Why it matters

The Overwatch Champions Series is a major esports competition for the popular team-based shooter Overwatch 2, with the top teams competing for a share of the $75,000 prize pool and a chance to advance to higher stages of the tournament.

The details

Dallas Fuel opened with a 2-1 win over Team Liquid on Lijiang Tower, followed that with a 3-0 victory on Aatlis and closed it out on Watchpoint: Gibraltar with a 4-3 triumph. Facing Disguised, Extinction posted back-to-back 2-1 victories on Lijiang Tower and Rialto, then finished off the sweep by prevailing 3-1 on Aatlis.

  • The Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1 runs from March 21 to April 5.
  • The regional playoffs are scheduled for April 10-12.

The players

Dallas Fuel

A professional Overwatch esports team competing in the Overwatch Champions Series.

Team Liquid

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

Extinction

A professional Overwatch esports team competing in the Overwatch Champions Series.

Disguised

A professional Overwatch esports team competing in the Overwatch Champions Series.

LuneX Gaming

A professional Overwatch esports team competing in the Overwatch Champions Series.

Spacestation Gaming

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

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What’s next

The top four teams from the regular season will advance to the regional playoffs, which are scheduled for April 10-12. The grand final will be a first-to-four match.

The takeaway

The strong start by the Dallas Fuel in the Overwatch Champions Series highlights the continued popularity and growth of the Overwatch esports scene, with top teams competing for a share of the substantial prize pool and a chance to advance to higher stages of the tournament.