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Twisted Minds overcame a two-map deficit within the semifinals earlier than coasting to a 4-1 victory over Crazy Raccoon within the grand last of the Overwatch Champions Series Pre-Season Bootcamp on Sunday in Seoul.
Twisted Minds discovered themselves on the point of elimination to Team Liquid within the semifinals after dropping a 2-1 setback on Lijiang Tower and 134.14m-85.66m determination on Esperanca. Twisted Minds, nonetheless, reversed course by posting a 3-0 win on Eichenwalde, a 3-1 victory on Havana and a 139.62m-45.31m triumph on Colosseo.
Twisted Minds had a a lot simpler time of it versus Crazy Raccoon. They bolted out to a quick begin, courtesy of a 2-1 win on Busan, 3-2 victory on Blizzard World and 139.62m-39.81m triumph on Colosseo. Crazy Raccoon briefly halted the momentum with a 2-1 win on Shambali Monastery, nonetheless Twisted Minds ended the match with a 138.31m-52.44m victory on Esperanca.Crazy Raccoon superior to the grand last with a 3-2 overcome Team Falcons. Crazy Raccoon gained the primary two maps and Team Falcons countered with two victories of their very own earlier than the latter rebounded with a 2-0 victory on Lijiang Tower.
Twelve groups took half within the $25,000 occasion that kicked off the 2026 Overwatch Champions Series. Teams from North America, the EMEA area, China, Japan and elsewhere in Asia had been invited.
The single-elimination bracket noticed groups seeded by regional and 2025 World Finals efficiency. Sunday’s grand last was a first-to-four-wins competitors.
Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Pre-Season Bootcamp prize pool
1. $15,000 — Twisted Minds
2. $5,000 — Crazy Raccoon
3-4. $2,500 — Team Falcons, Team Liquid
5-8. No cash — Team Peps, Weibo Gaming, T1, Virtus.professional
9-12. No cash — Disguised, VARREL, Dallas Fuel, All Gamers
–Field Level Media