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Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - Korea Stage 3

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The Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - Korea Stage 3 is the third and final regional stage of the South Korean competitions in the OWCS league.

The tournament brings together the best teams from Korea to compete online and in-person for qualified spots in the OWCS Asia Finals and to vie for crucial spots in the major global championship (OWCS World Finals).

Overwatch 2Sep 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Seoul, South KoreaSouth KoreaBlizzard Entertainment WDG

Format

Regular Season (Sep 18 – Oct 18):

  • Round Robin (First-to-3 / Ft3).

  • Top 4 advance to Playoffs Seeding Decider; 5th–8th drop to LCQ.

Intermediary Stages (Oct 23 – 25):

  • Seeding Decider (Top 4): Single Round Robin (Ft3). Regular Season records carry over. All teams reach Regional Playoffs (Top 2 get a 1st-round bye).

  • Last Chance Qualifier (5th–8th): Double Elimination (Ft3). 5th & 6th start in Upper Bracket; Top 2 advance to Regional Playoffs.

Regional Playoffs (Oct 30 – Nov 1):

  • Single Elimination (Ft4). Top 4 qualify for Asia Stage 3.

Hero Ban Rules:

  • 1 ban per team per map (affects both teams; roles cannot overlap).

  • Teams cannot reuse their own bans in a series (opposing bans can be repeated).

  • Map loser or higher seed chooses ban order.