Overwatch 2 NSE Winter 26
Week 1-3 Qualification
Week 4-7 Playoffs and Swiss
Week 8 Playoffs
Overwatch Winter is split into 2 main stages: Stage 1 Qualification (Weeks 1-3) and Stage 2 Swiss/Playoffs (Weeks 4-7)
Stage 1
In Stage 1 teams will initially be seeded into 3 skill groups. In the first round teams will play another team in the same skill group and in the following rounds be matched versus teams with a similar record in the tournament.
Stage 2
In Stage 2, the top 32 teams will start in the Division 1 bracket (a double elimination bracket) and everyone else will continue playing in a Swiss tournament, starting with points based on finish in Stage 1. Teams who do well in the Swiss can qualify for the Division 2 or Division 3.
Live Finals (Provisional)
Teams that qualify for the Grand Finals of Division 1 may be invited to play the match live in person. If the finals are played offline, the exact date and time of the location is still to be confirmed.
Prizes
1st - £250
2nd - £125
Top 8 - BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
