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Our Overwatch World Cup 2017 guide contains details of all the teams, streams, results and video on demand for this year’s global showdown.
The final stages of this year’s Overwatch World Cup will be kicking off at the end of this week, and with the group stages a long way behind us now, we know the top eight nations who’ll be fighting for the crown.
In this second edition of our guide, you’ll find a breakdown of how the top 8 teams will face off against one another at BlizzCon this weekend, as well as a schedule of when exactly these final matches will take place. We’ve also got a stream embed for your right here as well.
Once the competition is under way, we’ll be updating all of the tables with the latest results, hidden behind spoiler tags in case you want to catch up on the action for yourself later on. On that note, we’ll also be adding links to all of the post-match video on demand that becomes available.
Our World Cup guide will undergo a number of changes as the weekend’s action plays out, so do let us know if there’s anything extra you’d like to see from it and we’ll do our best to accommodate!
Editor’s UPDATE #2: Now that BlizzCon 2017 is right around the corner, we’ve rearranged a few things and made sure that everything you could possibly need to know about the World Cup elimination stages are right where you need them at the top of the page. You’ll now find older coverage and VOD links towards the bottom of this article.
BlizzCon Top 8 Schedule
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Overwatch’s World Cup action continues at Blizzcon 2017 and it’ll feature the top 8 teams battling it out to see who emerges as the very best.
Here’s a breakdown of when the action kicks off in your region.
Friday, 3rd November 2017
- 12:15 PM (PDT)*
- 3:15 PM (EDT)
- 7:15 PM (GMT)
- 8:15 PM (CET)
Saturday, 4th November 2017
- 12:15 PM (PDT)*
- 3:15 PM (EDT)
- 7:15 PM (GMT)
- 8:15 PM (CET)
*The first match of the day will begin at this designated time, with subsequent matches being played one after another.
Expect an entire evening filled with some of the best Overwatch play you’ll ever witness, so buckle in and get ready for some epic match-ups. You’ll find a stream of the whole thing just a little further down the page.
BlizzCon Top 8 Bracket and Results
Below we’ve provided a breakdown of the matches that’ll take place over the weekend, and we’ll update the results as matches conclude. Hover over the spoiler tags to see who came out on top in each match.
Quarterfinals (Friday: 12:15pm – 6:15pm)
| Match | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QF1 | United Kingdom | 0-3 | Sweden |
| QF2 | Canada | 3-2 | Australia |
| QF3 | China | 1-3 | France |
| QF4 | South Korea | 3-1 | USA |
Semifinals (Friday: 6:15pm – 9:15pm)
| Match | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF1 | Sweden | 2-3 | Canada |
| SF2 | France | 1-3 | South Korea |
Third Place (Saturday: 10:00am – 11:30am)
| Match | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Place | Sweden | 4-2 | France |
Final (Saturday: 12:00pm – 2:45pm)
| Match | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Canada | 1-4 | South Korea |
Overwatch World Cup 2017: Stream
We expect the Overwatch World Cup 2017 to be streamed online just as it was last year. This will take place through the game’s official Twitch channel which we’ve embedded for you below.
When matches have finished, we’ll add match-by-match video on demand to the VOD section just below.
Overwatch World Cup 2017: Video on Demand (VOD)
When video-on-demand (VOD) for each match becomes available, we’ll add links to this section of the guide so you can jump straight to the action you want.
China Group Stages (July 14th – July 16th 2017)
Syndey Group Stages (July 21st – July 23rd 2017)
Katowice Group Stages (August 4th – August 6th 2017)
Los Angeles Group Stages (August 11th – August 13th 2017)
Blizzcon 2017: Quarterfinals (November 3rd – 2017)
Blizzcon 2017: Semifinals (November 4th 2017)
Blizzcon 2017: Grand Final (November 4th 2017)
Overwatch World Cup 2017: Groups
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Here’s how the group stages of the Overwatch World Cup 2017 played out. After that we’ve got a breakdown of the tournament rules and general format information.
Group A
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| China | 3-0-0 | 12-0 |
| Hong Kong | 0-2-1 | 1-3 |
| Norway | 2-1-0 | 7-5 |
| Romania | 0-2-1 | 2-10 |
Group B
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| France | 3-0-0 | 10-2 |
| Denmark | 1-1-1 | 7-5 |
| Thailand | 1-1-1 | 6-6 |
| Argentina | 0-3-0 | 1-11 |
Group C
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2-1-0 | 9-3 |
| Australia | 2-0-1 | 9-3 |
| Italy | 0-0-3 | 0-12 |
| Portugal | 1-1-1 | 6-6 |
Group D
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1-1-1 | 6-6 |
| Japan | 2-1-0 | 9-3 |
| Spain | 2-0-1 | 9-3 |
| Vietnam | 0-1-0 | 0-12 |
Group E
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3-0-0 | 12-0 |
| Netherlands | 2-0-1 | 8-4 |
| Poland | 1-0-2 | 4-8 |
| Austria | 0-0-3 | 0-12 |
Group F
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2-1-0 | 10-2 |
| Russia | 2-1-0 | 10-2 |
| Singapore | 0-1-2 | 2-10 |
| Turkey | 0-1-2 | 2-10 |
Group G
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 3-0-0 | 11-1 |
| Chinese Taipei | 2-0-1 | 9-3 |
| Brazil | 1-0-2 | 3-9 |
| New Zealand | 0-0-3 | 1-11 |
Group H
| Team | Match Record (W-L-D) | Game Record (W-L) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3-0-0 | 12-0 |
| Germany | 2-0-1 | 7-6 |
| Israel | 1-0-2 | 5-8 |
| Belgium | 0-0-3 | 1-11 |
- 32 countries will field teams.
- Fans will vote to determine the which six competitors will represent their country.
- The 32 teams are then seeded via “snake draft” (see the video below) into eight groups of four teams. This should ensure that the strongest seeds don’t knock each other out too early on.
- The four teams in each group will then battle each other in a round robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the next stage.
- The remaining 16 teams will be ranked based on their overall scores from the first stage, making up 8 groups of two teams.
- These remaining teams will play each other in a single elimination format, with the top 8 teams advancing to the final stage.
- The final stage takes place at BlizzCon 2017, where the first team to win three matches is declared the winner.
Overwatch World Cup 2017: Group Stage Schedule
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Here’s the schedule of events for where and when the Group Stages of the Overwatch World Cup 2017 played out.
Groups A and B played their matches in China at the following times:
- Friday 14th July: 6am GMT – 12pm GMT
- Saturday 15th July: 6am GMT – 12pm GMT
- Sunday 16th July: 4am GMT – 1pm GMT
Groups C and D played their matches in Australia at the following times:
- Friday 21st July: 12am GMT – 6am GMT
- Saturday 22nd July: 12am GMT – 6am GMT
- Sunday 23rd July: 12am GMT – 9am GMT
Groups E and F played their matches in Poland at the following times:
- Friday 4th August – 2pm GMT – 8pm GMT
- Saturday 5th August – 2pm GMT – 8pm GMT
- Sunday 6th August – 1pm GMT – 11pm GMT
Groups G and H played their matches in the United States between Friday 11th and Sunday 13th August. Precise times were not available.
