Twisted Minds show grit in winning OWCS Pre-Season Bootcamp

Twisted Minds overcame a two-map deficit in the semifinals before coasting to a 4-1 victory over Crazy Raccoon in the grand final of the Overwatch Champions Series Pre-Season Bootcamp on Sunday in Seoul.

Twisted Minds found themselves on the brink of elimination to Team Liquid in the semifinals after dropping a 2-1 setback on Lijiang Tower and 134.14m-85.66m decision on Esperanca. Twisted Minds, however, reversed course by posting a 3-0 win on Eichenwalde, a 3-1 victory on Havana and a 139.62m-45.31m triumph on Colosseo.

Twisted Minds had a much easier time of it versus Crazy Raccoon. They bolted out to a fast start, courtesy of a 2-1 win on Busan, 3-2 victory on Blizzard World and 139.62m-39.81m triumph on Colosseo. Crazy Raccoon briefly halted the momentum with a 2-1 win on Shambali Monastery, however Twisted Minds ended the match with a 138.31m-52.44m victory on Esperanca.

Crazy Raccoon advanced to the grand final with a 3-2 triumph over Team Falcons. Crazy Raccoon won the first two maps and Team Falcons countered with two victories of their own before the latter rebounded with a 2-0 victory on Lijiang Tower.

Twelve teams took part in the $25,000 event that kicked off the 2026 Overwatch Champions Series. Teams from North America, the EMEA region, China, Japan and elsewhere in Asia were invited.

The single-elimination bracket saw teams seeded by regional and 2025 World Finals performance. Sunday’s grand final was a first-to-four-wins competition.

Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Pre-Season Bootcamp prize pool

1. $15,000 — Twisted Minds

2. $5,000 — Crazy Raccoon

3-4. $2,500 — Team Falcons, Team Liquid

5-8. No money — Team Peps, Weibo Gaming, T1, Virtus.pro

9-12. No money — Disguised, VARREL, Dallas Fuel, All Gamers

–Field Level Media