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Vancouver Titans win Overwatch League Stage 1

The Vancouver Titans have emerged victorious in Stage 1 of the Overwatch League, besting the San Francisco Shock to take first place in this leg of the competition.

The Titans, one of the league’s newest teams, swept the Boston Uprising 3-0, then the Seoul Dynasty 4-0 before beating the Shock 4-2 in finals action. The Titans will pocket $200,000 USD for its efforts. The rest of the full Stage 1 prize winnings have allocated accordingly:

  • San Francisco Shock: $100,000 USD (2nd place)
  • Philadelphia Fusion: $50,000 USD (3rd place)
  • Seoul Dynasty: $50,000 USD (4th place)
  • Atlanta Reign: $25,000 USD (5th place)
  • Boston Uprising: $25,000 USD (6th place)
  • New York Excelsior: $25,000 USD (7th place)
  • Toronto Defiant: $25,000 USD (8th place)

Stage 2 of the Overwatch League kicks off on 5 April. The Philadelphia Fusion will square off against the New York Excelsior in the stage’s first match.

Overwatch is currently available on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4.


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