OWCS China Stage 3
Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - China Stage 3 ignites the excitement of fans in the heart of China, where the elite Chinese teams face off to prove their superiority and seize the crucial qualification slots for the Asia stage, reaffirming their dominance in the season.
Format
Regular Season — Swiss Stage (October 3rd – October 11th)
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Format: Swiss System
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Match Structure: TBA
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Advancement: Top 6 teams progress to the Round Robin Stage
Regular Season — Round Robin Stage (October 17th – November 1st)
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Format: Single Round Robin
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Match Structure: First-to-3 (Ft3)
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Advancement: Top 4 teams secure spots in the Regional Playoffs
Regional Playoffs (November 7th – November 8th)
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Format: Double Elimination Bracket
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Match Structure: First-to-3 (Ft3) | Grand Finals: First-to-4 (Ft4)
Hero Ban Protocol
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Map Phase: Each team bans 1 Hero per map, affecting both sides.
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Role Constraint: Opposing bans must target separate hero roles.
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Series Cap: A hero can only be banned once per series by the same team, though repeating an opponent’s prior ban is allowed.
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Pick Order: First-ban priority goes to the higher seed or the loser of the previous map.