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NTMR and Timeless are among four teams tied atop the standings for the Overwatch Champions Series’ North American Stage 1 after opening Week 3 with victories on Friday.
NTMR swept Avidity 3-0 while Timeless defeated Amplify 3-1, keeping the latter as the only winless team in the competition. Both victors have won three of their four regular-season matches.
The $100,000 tournament, played online, features eight teams. The regular-season round robin will conclude Feb. 23, with six qualifying teams heading to the double-elimination regional playoffs.
The first-place team will take home $30,000, the second-place team will make $20,000 — and both will earn berths in the OCS’ Champions Clash.
On Friday, NTMR prevailed 2-1 on Nepal Control, 3-0 on Suravasa Flashpoint and 3-0 on Dorado Escort. Turkey’s Denis “Lethal” Tari was selected the match MVP.
Timeless fell behind after a 2-0 loss on Lijiang Tower Control, but rebounded with three straight wins — 1-0 on Dorado Escort, 3-0 on Suravasa Flashpoint and 142.41m-11.95m on Esperanca Push — to clinch the victory. American Julian “Raikker” Bevien-Guevarra earned MVP honors.
Five matches are scheduled this weekend:
Saturday
–NTMR vs. Shikigami
–Team Liquid vs. Amplify
–Timeless vs. Rad Esports
Sunday
–Avidity vs. Shikigami
–Spacestation Gaming vs. Rad Esports
Overwatch Champions Series 2025 NA Stage 1 standings (match W-L, map W-L, map differential):
T1. Timeless (3-1, 11-4, plus-7)
T1. Spacestation Gaming (3-1, 11-5, plus-6)
T1. NTMR (3-1, 10-5, plus-5)
T1. Team Liquid (3-1, 9-5, plus-4)
5. Avidity (2-2, 6-7, minus-1)
6. Rad Esports (1-2, 3-6, minus-3)
7. Shikigami (1-3, 3-10, minus-7)
8. Amplify (0-5, 4-15, minus-11)
Overwatch Champions Series 2025 NA Stage 1 prize pool
1. $30,000 (Champions Clash berth)
2. $20,000 (Champions Clash berth)
3. $14,500
4. $10,500
5-6. $7,500
7-8. $5,000
–Field Level Media
