World Cup Watchpoint

The door is wide open for Malaysia to make some noise! I'm joined by Malaysia General Manager Mae plus Malaysian friend of the show Avicen to talk about a sneaky good Malaysian squad.

• Mae's journey from fan to manager.
• Collegiate experience from the US and UK.
• DPS players with hands? In this economy?
• Avicen will produce an aerobic workout video starring SPOOK.
• Wallah, GRank is the next FunnyAstro.

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Mae

Avicen

I sat down with Philippines Flex DPS Bitaltwo, Team Philippines '23 alumnus CHONLEE, and Kintsugi Main Support Cinnabar to discuss Team Philippines' squad of overseas Pinoys.

• A new approach for Team Philippines
• Is Team Philippines overconfident?
• The coach is only 17?!?
• Ben does not find Mstaires’s joke very funny.
• Does Bitaltwo know who he is playing against?
• “50% lumpia, 50% schnitzel.”

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Bitaltwo

CHONLEE

Cinnabar

HELLO INDIA! I'm joined by India Main Support CaptainPrash and India Tank Vind to discuss India's retooled, globe-spanning roster.

• A trial process spanning 4 continents, 6 countries, and 18 hours of time difference.
• Why India still doesn't know their Hitscan DPS.
• Adapting to high ping.
• India's unbannable backline.
• Previewing India vs. Pakistan.

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CaptainPrash

Vind

I spoke with Ecuador Support Cairngorm and Ecuador General Manager Fexi to talk about one of the world's most beautiful countries in their second Overwatch World Cup outing.

• Why Ecuador failed to win a map in 2023.
• What Cairngorm misses about the 2023 World Cup format.
• Trialing console players.
• Cairngorm wanted to coach, but ended up playing instead.
• Reinforcements from Ecuadorians in the USA.
• Ecuador’s secret weapon on DPS, hiding in plain sight.

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Cairngorm

Fexi

I am joined by Peru Head Coach R3dder and Peru Social Lead Valentilina to discuss the Andean warriors' powerful 2026 Overwatch World Cup roster.

• Why does more of Team Peru live in Texas than Peru?
• R3dder vs. his former students.
• Valentilina's contributions to Factor X.
• Puggo, Ishztar, and other funky players.
• Persona = Captain Peru?!

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R3dder

Valentilina

Argentina have something to prove. I'm joined by Argentina Tank Tizi and Argentina Hitscan DPS ORACLE to discuss la Albiceleste's chances in the 2026 Overwatch World Cup.

• How Lep has elevated the level of the team.
• Tizi the demon.
• ORACLE just shows up and clicks heads.
• Quake and Team Fortress 2 players on DPS?
• Who is the Overwatch Messi?
• Why Tizi wants a shot at his Chilean teammates.

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Tizi

ORACLE

Team Costa Rica may have the most synergy of any team in the Americas. I sat down with Costa Rica Support WedTube and Costa Rica Head Coach Aspen to talk about Pura Vida Overwatch.

• Costa Rica's Briar Cliff University core.
• Finding the frontline.
• Growing on Zarya-Vendetta.
• Gunning for Brazil.

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Wed

Aspen

Team Guatemala were, by their own admission, a bit of a joke in the 2023 World Cup. Pieces of that 2023 squad have linked up with reinforcements forged in North America, and they're ready for another baile in the spotlight. I'm joined by Guatemala General Manager Diego and Guatemala DPS Richie to discuss what they've learned and their goals for this year's World Cup.

• Lessons learned from 2023
• Glacier the Guatemalan Reinhardt God.
• Can Marleo and Vinzi make magic with Baptiste-Zenyatta in 2026?
• The drive to compete.

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Richie

Diego

Fun fact: I took the background photo of this episode's cover art myself!

I'm joined by Panama DPS T1GR and Overwatch caster Huntertain to discuss another Overwatch World Cup 2026 debutant, Team Panama.

• A Wrecking Ball specialist in Panama?
• How T1Gr and Konkuron bring experience to the lineup.
• Panama's upset potential.

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T1GR

Huntertain

Team Pakistan steps onto the world stage for the first time! I'm joined by Pakistan General Manager (and Main Support) Saadist and Pakistan Head Coach Brick to talk about the very first Pakistan national Overwatch team.

• Why does Pakistan have their manager (a tank player) on Lucio?
• Pakistan's UT Dallas core
• Getting the best out of rookie Flex DPS players.
• Pakistan vs. India enters Overwatch.

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Saadist

Brick

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