The Overwatch Champion Sequence (OWCS) has revealed all accomplice groups for the 2026 season, following the conclusion of the 2025 World Finals.
A mixture of returning organisations, together with some recent additions have been confirmed throughout three areas, together with North America, EMEA, and Asia.
Blizzard Leisure has but to disclose which group from China will be a part of the accomplice programme, although one of many World Finals Chinese language opponents, Weibo Gaming and Group CC, take up the spot.
North America
North America will see 4 accomplice groups for the OWCS 2026 season.
One of many returning groups is Group Liquid, the North American champion of OWCS Stage 3. The organisation has been energetic within the scene since 2016 in the course of the Overwatch League period, and has change into probably the most recognisable sides within the scene.
Spacestation Gaming is one other North American group returning for one more 12 months as a accomplice to OWCS. It is without doubt one of the few organisations to have competed in multiple area, having beforehand competed in EMEA earlier than switching to North America for the 2025 season.
There are additionally two new additions becoming a member of the area this 12 months. Disguised, the esports organisation owned by creator Jeremy ‘DisguisedToast‘ Wang, makes its debut into the Overwatch scene as a partnered group. As of writing, its full roster of gamers has but to be introduced, however is anticipated to be revealed forward of the following season.
Dallas Gasoline makes a shocking return for the 2026 season as a partnered organisation. It’s an organisation with a deeply rooted historical past within the Overwatch esports scene, having beforehand received the 2022 Overwatch League World Championship
EMEA
EMEA will see three groups partnered with OWCS, bringing the very best expertise from Europe.
Twisted Minds is amongst the partnered groups heading into the 2026 season. This organisation has continued to surpass expectations this 12 months as each the champions of EMEA Stage 3 and the 2025 World Finals in DreamHack Stockholm.
It is going to be joined by Group Peps, one other standout group from Europe. In 2025, it maintained a robust tempo with among the world’s prime groups, inserting third within the EMEA Stage 3 and advancing to the World Finals.
Lastly, fashionable EMEA organisation Virtus.professional takes the stage as a partnered group in OWCS. Regardless of failing to qualify for the World Finals, Virtus.professional has continued to problem groups in Europe by successful EMEA Stage 1, and inserting sixth within the Midseason Championship.
Asia
Asia joins North America as the one different area to have 4 partnered groups.
These embody the winners of the Midseason Championship within the Esports World Cup, Group Falcons, thought-about to be one of many strongest groups within the scene. Actively competing within the scene since 2021, many followers and commentators anticipate the organisation to as soon as once more be a benchmark for different groups within the scene.
Champions Conflict winners Loopy Raccoon may even be a part of the accomplice programme as soon as once more. The group has been a powerhouse in Korea, successful all three OWCS levels within the area. Solely time will inform whether or not the organisation can proceed the momentum in 2026.
Different fashionable Asian groups may even be a part of the accomplice programme, together with T1 and ZETA DIVISION. T1’s best spotlight this 12 months was defeating Virtus.professional within the Soop Overwatch Cup Season 1 in Korea. Alternatively, ZETA DIVISION is a staple within the jap aggressive scene, enjoying in each OWCS and the Overwatch League since 2018.
Who Didn’t Make It?
Following the announcement, North America competitor NTMR shared its disappointment in not making the accomplice programme, however congratulated the opposite groups. Different notable groups embody North American opponents Geekay Esports, who competed within the World Finals in DreamHack Stockholm.
The OWCS didn’t provide partnerships to Al Qadsiah, the runner-up of the World Finals and EMEA Stage 3. Moreover, Gen.G Esports was initially a part of the partnership programme for 2025, however has since been eliminated for the 2026 season.
