Wow... What a week. Dreams were crushed and dreams were made. Boston, after having an amazing set against Philly, failed to beat Houston (in, IMO the best set of high level Overwatch we have seen) too secure their playoff spot. After having a rough start, Dallas managed to win a game in a dominate fashion. If they played this like all of Stage 1. The playoffs would have been very very different. Seoul was the favorites to win the whole thing, after having a dominate few weeks, but also failed to capture a playoff spot. 

Lets look at the results. 

Results

Day 1 – Shanghai Dragons vs. Dallas Fuel

• Eichenwalde: Dragons – 4, Fuel – 3
• Horizon: Fuel – 3, Dragons – 2
• Oasis: Fuel – 2, Dragons – 0
• Dorado: Dragons – 4, Fuel – 3
• Lijiang Tower: Fuel – 2, Dragons – 1
• Final score: Fuel – 3, Dragons – 2

Day 1 – San Francisco Shock vs. Los Angeles Gladiators

• Numbani: Shock – 3, Gladiators – 2
• Horizon: Gladiators – 1, Shock – 0
• Oasis: Gladiators – 2, Shock – 0
• Junkertown: Gladiators – 3, Shock – 2
• Final score: Gladiators – 3, Shock – 1

Day 1 -Los Angeles Valiant vs. Seoul Dynasty

• Eichenwalde: Valiant – 3, Dynasty – 1
• Anubis: Valiant – 3, Dynasty – 3
• Oasis: Valiant – 2, Dynasty – 0
• Dorado: Valiant – 3, Dynasty – 2
• Final score: Valiant – 3, Dynasty – 0

Day 2 – Philadelphia Fusion vs. Boston Uprising

• Eichenwalde: Uprising – 1, Fusion – 0
• Horizon: Uprising – 4, Fusion – 3
• Ilios: Uprising – 2, Fusion – 0
• Junkertown: Uprising – 4, Fusion – 3
• Final score: Uprising – 4, Fusion – 0

Day 2 – Florida Mayhem vs. New York Excelsior

• Eichenwalde: Excelsior – 2, Mayhem – 1
• Horizon: Mayhem – 2, Excelsior – 2
• Ilios: Excelsior – 2, Mayhem – 0
• Junkertown: Excelsior – 3, Mayhem – 2
• Final score: Excelsior – 3, Mayhem – 0

Day 2 – London Spitfire vs. Houston Outlaws

• Eichenwalde: Outlaws – 2, Spitfire – 1
• Anubis: Outlaws – 2, Spitfire – 1
• Oasis: Outlaws – 2, Spitfire – 0
• Dorado: Spitfire – 2, Outlaws – 1
• Final score: Outlaws – 3, Spitfire – 1

Day 3 – Los Angeles Gladiators vs. Dallas Fuel

• Eichenwalde: Fuel – 1, Gladiators – 0
• Anubis: Fuel – 3, Gladiators – 2
• Oasis: Fuel – 2, Gladiators – 0
• Dorado: Gladiators – 3, Fuel – 0
• Final score: Fuel – 3, Gladiators – 1

Day 3 – Seoul Dynasty vs. San Francisco Shock

• Eichenwalde: Dynasty – 4, Shock – 3
• Anubis: Shock – 1, Dynasty – 0
• Ilios: Shock – 2, Dynasty – 1
• Dorado: Dynasty – 3, Shock – 2
• Lijiang Tower: Dynasty – 2, Shock – 0
• Final score: Dynasty – 3, Shock – 2

Day 3 – Los Angeles Valiant vs. Shanghai Dragons

• Numbani: Valiant – 5, Dragons – 3
• Anubis: Valiant – 2, Dragons – 1
• Ilios: Valiant – 2, Dragons – 0
• Junkertown: Valiant – 3, Dragons – 0
• Final score: Valiant – 4, Dragons – 0

Day 4 – New York Excelsior vs. London Spitfire

• Eichenwalde: Spitfire – 3, Excelsior – 2
• Anubis: Excelsior – 2, Spitfire – 1
• Ilios: Excelsior – 2, Spitfire – 0
• Dorado: Spitfire – 3, Excelsior – 2
• Lijiang Tower: Excelsior – 2, Spitfire – 0
• Final score: Excelsior – 3, Spitfire – 2

Day 4 – Houston Outlaws vs. Boston Uprising

• Eichenwalde: Outlaws – 3, Uprising – 2
• Anubis: Uprising – 2, Outlaws – 1
• Ilios: Uprising – 2, Outlaws – 0
• Dorado: Outlaws – 3, Uprising – 2
• Lijiang Tower: Outlaws – 2, Uprising – 1
• Final score: Outlaws – 3, Uprising – 2

Day 4 – Florida Mayhem vs. Philadelphia Fusion

• Numbani: Fusion – 3, Mayhem – 2
• Horizon: Mayhem – 2, Fusion – 1
• Oasis: Mayhem – 2, Fusion – 0
• Junkertown: Fusion – 2, Mayhem – 1
• Lijiang Tower: Fusion – 2, Mayhem – 1
• Final score: Fusion – 3, Mayhem – 2 

After it was all said and done. It was going to be London Spitfire vs Houston Outlaws. 

Playoffs – London Spitfire vs. Houston Outlaws

• Dorado: Outlaws – 2, Spitfire – 1
• Ilios: Spitfire – 2, Outlaws – 0
• Anubis: Spitfire – 2, Outlaws – 0
• Eichenwalde: Spitfire – 1, Outlaws – 0
• Final score: Spitfire – 3, Outlaws – 1

This match set up a London Spitfire vs New York Excelsior finals. 

Playoffs – London Spitfire vs. New York Excelsior

• Junkertown: Excelsior – 4, Spitfire – 3
• Oasis: Excelsior – 2, Spitfire – 0
• Horizon: Spitfire – 3, Excelsior – 2
• Numbani: Spitfire – 1, Excelsior – 0
• Dorado: Spitfire – 2, Excelsior – 1
• Stage 1 winner: London Spitfire

When that was all said and done. Your winner for Stage one is London Spitfire! Congrats to them. They played amazing this whole stage and really stepped up when it was needed. They take home a $100k pot for winning Stage 1.

Here are the standings going into Stage 2. 

In the news

It has been confirmed that there is going to be new teams add for Stage 2. No names have been announced thus far, but it is rumored that its going to be from the US and "international". No team names or locations have been tossed around yet, but there was supposed to be Cleveland team added before stage one making them the 13th team. Blizzard didn't want to go into the Season with uneven teams, so delayed them. Could this be the US team? 

And finally, if you haven't already read it from the top. London Spitfire has won Stage 1! I feel we are going to see a lot of shake ups for Stage 2. Lets hope iddqd gets some play time for San Fran. 

Thats it from me. This is James with Game Fix bringing you all of your Overwatch League news. 

Game on everybody!