Overwatch League Kicks Off Week 4 of Stage 3 with a Bang

As the Stage 3 playoffs draw closer, the teams of the Overwatch League continue to battle each other for better positioning in the standings. Here’s a brief breakdown of the matches to see which teams walk away with their heads held high, and which teams need a little more work.

Shanghai Dragons – Boston Uprising

The first match saw Boston take an early lead, winning Volskaya Industries very handily as they looked for a quick series. The second map of Numbani was not any easier for Shanghai, as Boston again steamrolled their way to a quick win. Shanghai managed to put up a fight on the third map, Ilios, however Boston would ultimately claim victory here as well to give them a guaranteed series win. The final map of Route 66 was an opportunity for Shanghai to at least get something on the board, claiming victory here to avoid a complete sweep.

Los Angeles Valiant – Houston Outlaws

Houston secured the early lead, taking victory on Temple of Anubis with plenty of time to spare. The second map, Blizzard World, was not a strong map for Los Angeles in this series, failing to capture the first checkpoint while Houston again secured the map victory with time to spare. The third map of Nepal was where the Valiant attempted to fight back, however they could not overcome the momentum of Houston, leading to another series loss. The final map of Junkertown was where Los Angeles finally got points on the board, though it would come too late to truly change anything.

Dallas Fuel – Florida Mayhem

(Note: Some issues with the twitch player have resulted in the first match between Dallas and Florida being cut from the beginning of the replay)

Florida got off to an excellent start, claiming victory on the first map, Temple of Anubis, to set the flow of the series. The second map, Numbani, again saw Florida claim a swift victory as the kept their momentum flowing. The third map, Ilios, sealed the deal for this series, with Florida claiming both rounds to effectively end the story here. The final map of Junkertown was the opportunity for Dallas to get revenge, and though they managed to get something on the board, Florida was still the champion in this series.

For more on the positioning of the teams in the Overwatch League, check out the Official Ladder, here, and for more Esports results, check out the H1Z1 matches from yesterday, here.