World Cup Watchpoint

Australia has become the remarkable story of this year's Overwatch World Cup. They shocked the world by taking down Great Britain in Busan, and booked a ticket to the Top 8 for the first time in years. I'm joined by Australia DPS Colourhex to discuss Team Australia's remarkable run.

• Beating Great Britain
• That map 5 thriller against Mexico
• Breakthrough player Sgy
• Hamster's big debut
• The D.Mon meta
• Preparing for France
• Flaming Thailand

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Colourhex

Team USA might have access to more resources than any other World Cup team. With the support of Team Liquid plus the return of Junkbuck, this USA squad is looking to reclaim the World Cup title they last held in 2019. With a young but experienced roster, do the Stars and Stripes have the tools needed to win the Overwatch World Cup? I’m joined by Overwatch casters TinyShiny and Twinsalty to preview this year’s Team USA.

• Is there too much Team Liquid on this team?
• Waiting for TR33’s statement moment.
• The USA locks in.
• Infekted vs. Hawk.
• The rare triple Flex Support backline.
• Team USA’s goals.

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TinyShiny

Twinsalty

After a disappointing finish in 2023, Team Denmark is back with some of the oldest and youngest players at the Overwatch World Cup. With a group containing both South Korea and Colombia, Denmark's bath to BlizzCon runs through one opponent: France. How does the Landshold stack up to Les Bleus? And how has Denmark adapted to a changing player pool? I'm joined by Denmark General Manager Scarlet to these questions and more.

• Team Denmark’s collaboration with Esport Danmark and bootcamping in a football stadium
• Rav's rise and sHockWave's stumbles
• Breakthrough Player Skytorr
• Veterans Kellex and Slay
• Picking up Korean coach YaHo

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CNOW returns for another Overwatch World Cup with a new look. The absence of Weibo Gaming and former Hangzhou Spark/Team China heroes Leave, Shy, and Guxue has made headlines, but Team China has still assembled a strong roster. I’m joined by the #1 Chinese Overwatch Fan and Once Again Social Media Manager Lionel (aka ChengduHuntersFacts) to talk about Team China!

• Where are Leave, Shy, Guxue, and Mmonk?
• Can Pineapple carry this team?
• How will Sunzo fare as a solo tank?
• Lengsa's baggage
• CN fans' high expectations

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Chengdu Hunters Facts

Lionel's personal account

Allez Les Bleus! World Cup Watchpoint examines Team France with France Tank KroxZ. Can France improve on an underwhelming 2023 LAN performance with a new crop of players? Or will they crash and burn like France did against Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinals? (Truly sorry about that. I was rooting for France!)

• Ben's impeccable French skills
• Recovering from Team Peps's shocking relegation
• France's synergy
• KroxZ vs. KSG
• The impact of Overwatch All For One

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KroxZ

Coming off the electric OWCS Champions Clash, Japanese Overwatch is on the front of everyone’s minds. Can Team Japan capitalize on this momentum to make some noise at the 2026 Overwatch World Cup? Japan Main Support Epic joins me to discuss Team Japan!

• Japan’s uneventful Online Qualifiers.
• Is Qki washed?
• Is KSG as crazy as KroxZ?
• Learning from OWCS Japan’s best.
• The team Epic most wants to play.

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Epic

I have a special place in my heart for OWCS Pacific, and Team Thailand brings together some of the regions best players alongside some potential rising stars. Can PaLee lead them to glory?

• Rotating Lumi and Kairen at tank
• Can Thailand play Sigma-Mizuki?
• PaLee's protegés: Kairen and MSCG
• Why PaLee is a big Youbi fan

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PaLee

Team Colombia caught lightning in a bottle with a magical top 12 finish at the 2023 Overwatch World Cup? Can they repeat that performance in 2026 with a motley mix of new and returning players? I'm joined by Colombia Tank SuperGomez and Colombia Assistant Coach Lueyyy to discuss Team Colombia!

• The 2023 run
• Changed emerges from the LATAM scene
• Guyanese Breakthrough Player Lich
• Mixvi's Korean connections
• Why did SuperGomez came back to Overwatch from Marvel Rivals?
• Why does Gomez not speak Spanish?

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SuperGomez

Lueyyy

Lueyyy's podcast, Worldwide Overwatch

Reigning bronze medalists, Team Finland has a lot to prove in the 2026 World Cup. Can they repeat their podium finish without a meta game tailor-made for their strengths. I'm joined by Finland DPS Gucci and Finland DPS Cloud to preview Team Finland.

• The DPS rotation
• Is Clowd returning to pro play?
• Gucci learning from veterans
• Why the Masaa/Skairipa backline fell through
• Will LhCloudy play?

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Gucci

Clowd

Spain was one of the 2023 Overwatch World Cup's big surprises, but can they repeat that performance in 2026? I'm joined by Spain DPS Xzodyal, Spain Tank Santy, and Spain Manager Ness to discuss Team Spain.

• Spain's magical 2023 run to top 8
• The team's emotional leaders
• Building around Spain's OWCS core
• Santy and PatataTime
• Santy's turbulent FACEIT League Season 8 campaign
• Xzoydal's future in Overwatch

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Xzodyal

Santy

Ness