The inaugural year of Overwatch Champions Series competition is ending with a bang!
The 2024 OWCS World Finals will kick off Friday, November 22nd as DreamHack Stockholm makes its debut at Stockholmsmässan. Sweden has been home to so many iconic esports moments throughout history, and we’re excited to add the first OWCS World Finals to the list!
As with the OWCS Major at DreamHack Dallas, the eight strongest teams from Asia, NA, and EMEA stand ready to battle for glory and their share of a crowdfunded prize pool. We’ll bring you up to speed on everything you need to know to enjoy the Finals in full - including when, where, and who to watch, what you can earn by tuning in, limited time in-game bundles, and more. We’ll also have some details on an exclusive, Season 14-themed developer update happening on November 22nd… You won’t want to miss it!
Read on to learn about:
- Tournament Overview
- Crowdfunding Details
- Viewership Incentives
- Event Incentives + How to Grab a Ticket
- Where to Follow
- Special Events
- Talent & Co-Streamers
- Participating Teams
Tournament Overview
The OWCS World Finals will take place over three days of competition in an eight team double-elimination bracket. Games start at 11am CET/2am PT on Friday and Saturday, and 12pm CET/3am PT on Sunday. All matches will take place on stage and on one stream, meaning you can catch ALL the action ALL weekend long!
The OWCS World Finals features three action-packed days of competition, with three unique sets of rewards for you to earn by tuning in! Whether you’re watching on our Twitch and YouTube channels or with any of our drops-enabled co-streamers, you’ll be picking up in-game exclusives like OWCS Brigitte, Mercy, and Torbjorn while enjoying the best games of the 2024 season. We’ll also be running drops-eligible rebroadcasts in NA primetime hours for our west coast friends, too! Check the Where to Watch, Featured Co-Streamers, and Viewership Incentives sections below for more details!
Doors to the festival area will be open starting at 10AM CET on all three days, and will close at midnight CET on Friday and Saturday, 7PM CET on Sunday. You can check the DreamHack Stockholm FAQ and full event rules for more information, including details on the BYOC schedule, accommodations for guests with disabilities, the venue address, permitted and prohibited items, and more.
Prize Pool and Crowdfunding Details: Neon Streets Collection
The biggest Overwatch Esports event of the year deserves a bundle to match - which is why we’re thrilled to announce the Neon Streets Collection as the official OWCS World Finals crowdfunding bundle!
The Neon Streets Mega Bundle commemorates the Florida Mayhem’s 2023 Overwatch League Championship victory at the Mattamy Athletic Center in Toronto, Canada. The three featured skins use their black/pink/blue color scheme, and the Neon Streets Mei bundle also features an emote inspired by regular season MVP and Dennis Hawelka Award winner Ham “SOMEONE” Jeong-wan!
The Neon Streets Mega Bundle (3000 Overwatch Coins) contains the following in-game items:
- Neon Streets Mei Bundle (2200 OW Coins individually)
- Neon Streets Mei Skin
- Sneaker Tread Weapon Charm
- Happy Dance Emote
- Neon Streets Tracer Bundle (2200 OW Coins individually)
- Neon Streets Tracer Skin
- Magenta Spray Paint Weapon Charm
- Tracer Tag Name Card
- Tracer Graffiti Mask Icon
- Neon Streets Junkrat Bundle (1600 OW Coins individually)
- Neon Streets Junkrat Skin
- Sunset Detonator Weapon Charm
- London OWCS Throwie Spray
Players can grab the Mega Bundle or any individual Hero bundle (Mei/Tracer/Junkrat) in the in-game shop now through December 3. Blizzard will contribute 25% of the revenue* from all item sales in the Neon Streets Collection to the OWCS World Finals prize pool.
The Neon Streets Bundles are available in-game until December 3.Your continued support of Overwatch Esports makes everything we do possible - so from all of us on the OWE team, thank you!
*Platform fees, applicable taxes and any other deductions paid to third parties will be deducted from the sales revenue actually received by Blizzard to calculate the OWCS World Finals prize pool contribution.
Viewership Incentives
Across the OWCS Finals weekend, we’ll be giving out three distinct sets of drops - one for each day of the tournament. Tune in to our official broadcasts on Twitch or YouTube or any of our Featured Co-Streams (listed further down in this article) to earn the following in-game rewards!
Friday, November 22:
- 1 hour: OWCS Stockholm Day Icon
- 2 hours: OWCS Brigitte Skin (Home)
- 3 hours: Dalahast Brigitte Spray
- 4 hours: OWCS Stockholm Day Name Card
- 5 hours: OWCS Brigitte Skin (Away)
Saturday, November 23:
- 1 hour: OWCS Stockholm Sunset Icon
- 2 hours: OWCS Torbjörn Skin (Home)
- 3 hours: Dalahast Torbjörn Spray
- 4 hours: OWCS Stockholm Sunset Name Card
- 5 hours: OWCS Torbjörn Skin (Away)
Sunday, November 24:
- 1 hour: OWCS Stockholm Night Icon
- 2 hours: OWCS Mercy Skin (Home)
- 3 hours: OWCS 2024 World Finals Trophy Spray
- 4 hours: OWCS Stockholm Night Name Card
- 5 hours: OWCS Mercy Skin (Away)
Event Incentives
Fans who purchased an OWCS add-on with their tickets to DreamHack Stockholm will receive codes to unlock all the Viewership Incentives listed above, plus:
- OWCS Helmet Icon
- Fika Spray
- OWCS 2024 Stockholm World Finals Spray
In addition to these in-game rewards, OWCS Add-Ons guarantee a prime seat at the OWCS stage for you to catch the action for one day, or all three. You can also upgrade to Platinum for an exclusive OWCS Finals hoodie and challenge coin, or a Diamond level package that nets you everything from the Platinum tier plus a guaranteed meet and greet spot and behind the scenes tour of the OWCS backlot!
OWCS Add-Ons are the only way to guarantee yourself a seat to watch the Major - fans who don’t purchase an Add-On may still be able to sit and watch the action, but unreserved seats are only available on a first come, first serve basis. (Pro tip - in Dallas, we had so many people coming to watch the action that we had to add extra seats between days. Expect it to be packed!)
Make your life easier and grab an OWCS Add-On today!
Where to Follow
Social
- NA & EMEA
- X
- Discord
- TikTok
- Asia
- X Asia
- X Japan
- Instagram Asia
- Discord Asia
Streaming
- NA & EMEA
- YouTube
- Twitch
- Asia
- Korean
- YouTube
- ChZZk
- AfreecaTV
- Japanese
- YouTube
- Twitch (OW Esports JP)
- Korean
Special Events
Whether you’re watching at home or with us in Stockholmsmässan, DreamHack Stockholm will be packed with special events and fun activities for every kind of Overwatch fan.
In the OWCS Hall, we’ll be hosting meet & greets with your favorite players and team staff all weekend long, including an exclusive meet-up and behind the scenes tour for Diamond Add-On holders. On November 22, we’ll be hosting a live segment at the OWCS desk with updates from the Overwatch 2 development team to discuss some exciting things coming in Season 14. We are also planning some more fun surprises, so be sure to tune in to get all the exciting updates and see who takes the title and crown on Championship Sunday!
Be sure to follow our Twitch and YouTube channels and turn on go-live notifications to catch all of our news and updates from DreamHack Stockholm.
Talent + Featured Co-Streamers
We’re excited to be calling in a truly tremendous talent line-up for the OWCS Major! Make some noise for these maestros of the mic:
Talent: EN
Host: Soe “Soembie” Gschwind
Stage Host: Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez
Analysts:
Jake “Jake” Lyon
Jonathan “Reinforce” Snowden
Danny “Danny” Lim
Casters:
Mitch “Uber” Leslie
Matt “Mr.X” Morello
Rosemary “Nekkra” Kelley
Jack “Jaws” Wright
Talent: KR
Casters
Jungmin "The Marine" Kim
KyuHyung "YBT" Hwang
Jisoo “Jisoo” Sim
Seungyong “Melt” Ahn
Commentators
Jisu “Akaros” Jang
Hyunsung “Strings” Hong
Changsik “Changsik” Moon
Talent: JP
Casters
Aojiru
Oyatsu
Commentators
Gappo3
Hoshimi
KSG (Special commentator)
Featured Co-Streamers
For the OWCS World Finals, we’ve assembled some of the year’s best co-streamers for a weekend to remember. You’ll be able to watch any of the co-streamers listed below to earn your three sets of OWCS World Finals drops, follow along with your favorite communities, and celebrate the weekend with Overwatch’s biggest on-screen personalities.
The following streamers will be on-site in Stockholm, with drops enabled for their channels:
- NA: Jay3, Eskay
- EMEA: Toniki, Poko
- Asia: Illusion
We’ll have even more drops-enabled co-streamers to share with you soon. Keep an eye on our X and Instagram pages for updates!
Participating Teams
The OWCS Major will feature eight teams from across our three competition regions of NA, EMEA, and Asia. Read more below to learn more about each team competing at DreamHack Stockholm!
NA
The Toronto Defiant have established a dominant run the likes of which is not often seen in the Overwatch Esports world. While they’ve faced no shortage of challenge from teams like NRG Shock and NTMR, their consistency and strength under pressure have netted them all four NA Stage Championships this year.
As the first team to mathematically qualify via their Circuit Point total, the Defiant will enter Stockholmsmässan with the OWCS Finals Trophy firmly in their sights. While they dropped out of the Dallas Major earlier than they would have liked, the back half of their season has been dominant enough to warrant respect on the international stage. Underestimate the Defiant at your own peril…
The Defiant will look to start their OWCS World Finals run off on the right foot with a first-round match up at 2pm CET against EMEA’s #2 seed, ENCE.
In 2024, dozens of teams across all three regions have taken advantage of our new, more open competitive ecosystem to fight their way through the ranks and join long-established orgs and rosters in the biggest tournaments of the year. No team has taken advantage of the OWCS ecosystem more than NTMR, our #2 seed out of North America.
NTMR joined the OWCS in full swing in Stage 3, and quickly rose through the ranks of North America’s top teams. While the org is new, the players are grizzled vets to a one, with standout talents like Alex “seeker” Taylor and Boston “Infekted” Fine serving as key pieces in NTMR’s high-tempo style.
The team placed third in OWCS Stage 3 after losing a closer-than-close Map 5 scenario against the Toronto Defiant, and were inches away from a Stage 4 championship after taking the Defiant to a Map Seven in the NA Grand Finals. With a single Genji Deflect on Lijiang Tower separating this squad from victory against NA’s quadruple-crown champions, the region is looking mighty coming into Stockholm. We reached out to Infekted to get a feel for his OWCS experience so far, and what he’s looking to accomplish in Stockholm:
“It’s been great playing with NTMR, because all of our players and staff have so much passion to improve and take down the other teams. I’m glad our hard work paid off during Stage 4, and we were able to become a real competitor against Toronto. Our main focus now [in the Finals] is beating the EMEA teams, as well as punching up against the KR teams to prove that NA is still a competitive region internationally.”
Catch NTMR’s first match of the weekend at 1pm CET against EMEA’s two-time champs, Spacestation Gaming.
You know ‘em, you love ‘em - our third seed out of NA are none other than NRG Shock, who ditched their robes in Dallas and never looked back. In the stages between Major and Finals, the Shock have beefed up their roster with some high-caliber additions, including former M80 flex support Benjamin “Ultraviolet” David and a terrifying pair of tank players (Former FNATIC front-liner Kim “Attack Jun-hwa, and former Twisted Mind Kim “Kellan” Min-jae).
While the team qualified for Stockholm by the skin of their teeth, there’s no reason you should count this squad out early. General Manager Albert “yeHHH” Yeh and Head Coach Eric “Wheats” Perez have two of the strongest resumes in North American Overwatch, and have shown they have what it takes to get their rosters in fighting fitness when the rubber hits the road. We reached out to Yeh to reflect on the team’s performance before they head to Stockholm:
“[We’re] just focused on putting Stage 4 behind us. We know we’re a way better team than what we showed, and just need to iron out the kinks before Stockholm. Definitely helps some that there’s a new patch.
I think our X factor is that teams will underestimate us and not prep as hard. We added a bunch of players with LAN experience (Kellan, Attack, Ultraviolet, TR33), so I think anything can happen when we get on stage. We’re stronger than we were in Dallas, and there’s no pressure on us to perform - which is a prime opportunity to punch up.”
NRG are up against the big dogs early in Stockholm, as they face off against Dallas Major champions Crazy Raccoon in the first round.
EMEA
Flying into home territory as the #1 seed, Spacestation is heating up at just the right time. The addition of former Twisted Minds tank Alhumaidi "KSAA" Alruwaili has been a shot in the arm for this long-standing roster, giving it the flexibility needed to tackle any meta, any time.
One could argue that no roster joins the Finals lineup with more synergy than SSG - and with a homefield advantage for DPS super star William “SparkR” Persson, expect the crowd to go wild for this lovable crew. We reached out to SparkR for his thoughts on returning home for the Finals - and what fans should try while they’re in his neck of the woods:
“Playing in my country and having people speak Swedish to me might be weird at first in a LAN experience,” he said, “But I think playing the tourney itself will be like any other. My parents will be there to cheer me on, too.”
As for Swedish attractions? “Sweden’s known for its meatballs, cinnamon buns, and Ikea… but every place has an Ikea, so maybe an “authentic Swedish” one ain’t all that special. Try the meatballs, at least, so you can say you’ve tried them. Oh, and MAX, the burger chain - I got Landon hooked on it.”
EMEA’s #1 seed faces off against NA runner-ups NTMR in the first round.
EMEA’s #2 seed has been in a thunderous back and forth with Spacestation across the entirety of 2024. Across the OWCS and multiple FACEIT League seasons, the two juggernauts have clashed against each other eleven times - and the results have rarely disappointed.
After a 3-0 upper bracket victory for ENCE in Stage 4, many assumed that a decisive sweep was in order when the two met again in the EMEA Grand Finals. As Head Coach Christopher “ChrisTFer” Graham had predicted, however, the team’s penchant for quick strategy pivots allowed Spacestation to surprise their Finnish rivals and steal away EMEA’s #1 seed going into Stockholm.
Now, this powerhouse roster - full of generational talents like EMEA MVP hopeful Kevin “Kevster” Persson and long-time tank mainstay Ilari “Vestola” Vestola - must fight their way through a harrowing bracket to make a push for the trophy. Their first round opponent are NA’s 4-time champion Toronto Defiant - and even if they win, their second opponents would either be NRG Shock, or Crazy Raccoon. No pressure, right?
After taking an early Circuit Points lead via their Stage 1 championship, EMEA’s #3 seed had to fight hard just to make it here to the World Finals. Fight hard they did, though, and Twisted Minds once again seek victory on the international stage. The entire roster has shown strong performances this year, with DPS players Ibrahem "Quartz" Alali Abdulelah “LBBD7” (pronounced ‘lab-duh’) Alfaifi proving to be particular standouts in their most recent matches. A word of advice for their opponents in Stockholm: Don’t let Quartz play Widowmaker. Seriously. Just Don’t.
Twisted Minds face off against Asia’s #1 seeded Team Falcons for our very first match of the tournament on Friday at 11am CEST.
Asia
The most impactful storyline of the year has been the back-and-forth rivalry between Asia’s undisputed top two. Team Falcons and Crazy Raccoon have faced off TEN times this year - and while the record currently sits at 7-3 in CR’s favor, (27-10 by maps), their most recent matches set the stage for the two going into Stockholm.
In Asia’s Stage 2 playoffs, Team Falcons faced Crazy Raccoons three times. FLC took a 3-1 victory in the Korean regional semifinals, but fell to CR in Map 5 of their first match-up in the Asia Main Event. After another five-map game against Zeta Division, the Falcons clawed (taloned?) their way to a Map 7 victory against our Dallas Major champions to secure themselves the #1 seed out of Asia. For those keeping score, yes, that IS seventeen maps of Overwatch in one day, and yes, that IS completely insane.
“I'm thrilled to have won the championship in Asia, especially after missing the victory in the Stage 1 tournament.,” says longtime veteran Yoo "smurf" Myeong-hwan. “I’m hopeful that we can return from our first time visiting Sweden with the incredible experience of a championship win. We have no other plans but to focus on that victory.”
Our #1 seed out of Asia will face off against Twisted Minds for the first match of the tournament at 11am CET on Friday, November 22!
Our Dallas Major champions are looking to make 2024 a year to remember with a win in Stockholm. Crazy Raccoon have been challenged more heavily in the back half of 2024 - see our breakdown above - but even with that thoroughly entertaining loss at the hands of Team Falcons, the team doesn’t seem too worried as they pack their bags for Stockholm.
“I’m so excited about going to Stockholm, but winning is our top priority - and winning is fun. We're ready to put in the hard work to bring some uniquely exciting Crazy Raccoon games to Sweden,” says Dallas Major MVP and CR tank player Park "Junbin" Jun-bin.
“I don’t believe [us being the #2 seed] has a major impact. We’re approaching each match with the ultimate goal of winning the championship. I’m not even too set on winning MVP in Stockholm this time - I’d like to see our DPS players receive it instead!”
Crazy Raccoon will face off against NRG Shock for the second game of the tournament on Friday, November 22.
Conclusion
We’re so excited to be bringing this incredible year of OWCS to a thrilling end in Stockholm! The OWCS World Finals is the final step in a long 2024 journey for so many teams, players, staff, and crew members - and we’re all ready to deliver you an event worth remembering!
Stay tuned to our X, Instagram, and Discord for coverage and updates on all things OWCS. We’ll see you in Stockholm!
