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OWCS Japan Stage 3

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Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - Japan Stage 3 ignites the flames of competition in the heart of Japan, where the elite teams of Japan face off to prove their superiority and secure crucial qualification tickets for the regional finals, etching their names among the giants of the season.

Overwatch 2Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026JapanJapanBlizzard Entertainment + WDG

Format

Regular Season (September 21st – October 14th)

  • Format: Single Round Robin

  • Match Structure: First-to-3 (Ft3)

  • Advancement: The top 4 teams advance to the Regional Playoffs

Regional Playoffs (October 19th – October 20th)

  • Format: Single Elimination Bracket

  • Match Structure: First-to-4 (Ft4)

  • Qualification: The top 3 teams secure spots at OWCS Asia Stage 3

Hero Ban Rules

  • Per Map: Each team bans 1 hero per map; bans apply to both teams.

  • Role Diversity: Each team's ban must target a different role than the opponent's ban.

  • Series Limits: A team cannot ban the same hero twice in a single series, though they may ban a hero previously chosen by the opposing team.

  • Ban Priority: The higher-seeded team (or the map's loser) chooses whether to ban first or second.