Podcast
World Cup Watchpoint
Hosted by Ben · EN
World Cup Watchpoint is your source for news, analysis, and opinion about the 2026 Overwatch World Cup, and the global Overwatch esports landscape.
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The Youbi of Thailand - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Thailand Preview (feat. PaLee)
1w ago00:19:57Tap to summarizeI have a special place in my heart for OWCS Pacific, and Team Thailand brings together some of the regions best players alongside some potential rising stars. Can PaLee lead them to glory? Rotating Lumi and Kairen at tankCan Thailand play Sigma-Mizuki?PaLee's protegés: Kairen and MSCGWhy PaLee is a big Youbi fan Find my guest on social media: PaLee
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Can Lightning Strike Twice? - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Colombia Preview (feat. SuperGomez and Lueyyy)
1w ago00:35:29Tap to summarizeTeam Colombia caught lightning in a bottle with a magical top 12 finish at the 2023 Overwatch World Cup? Can they repeat that performance in 2026 with a motley mix of new and returning players? I'm joined by Colombia Tank SuperGomez and Colombia Assistant Coach Lueyyy to discuss Team Colombia!The 2023 runChanged emerges from the LATAM sceneGuyanese Breakthrough Player LichMixvi's Korean connectionsWhy did SuperGomez came back to Overwatch from Marvel Rivals?Why does Gomez not speak Spanish?Find my guests on social media:SuperGomezLueyyyLueyyy's podcast, Worldwide Overwatch
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A Post-Masaa World - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Finland Preview (feat. Gucci and Clowd)
3w ago00:22:55Tap to summarizeReigning bronze medalists, Team Finland has a lot to prove in the 2026 World Cup. Can they repeat their podium finish without a meta game tailor-made for their strengths. I'm joined by Finland DPS Gucci and Finland DPS Cloud to preview Team Finland.The DPS rotationIs Clowd returning to pro play?Gucci learning from veteransWhy the Masaa/Skairipa backline fell throughWill LhCloudy play?Find my guests on social media:GucciClowd
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¡Vamos España! - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Spain Preview (feat. Xzodyal, Santy, and Ness)
3w ago00:31:12Tap to summarizeSpain was one of the 2023 Overwatch World Cup's big surprises, but can they repeat that performance in 2026? I'm joined by Spain DPS Xzodyal, Spain Tank Santy, and Spain Manager Ness to discuss Team Spain. Spain's magical 2023 run to top 8The team's emotional leadersBuilding around Spain's OWCS coreSanty and PatataTimeSanty's turbulent FACEIT League Season 8 campaignXzoydal's future in Overwatch Find my guests on social media:XzodyalSantyNess
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Bulletin Board Material - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Brazil Preview (feat. Ludwig, Nyohl, and Izzy)
3w ago00:34:31Tap to summarizeDid I make a big mistake picking a fight with Brazil's passionate fanbase? Saying they were going to get spawn camped by Puerto Rico certainly doesn't help my cause, but I'm joined by Brazil DPS Ludwig, Brazil General Manager Nyohl, and Brazil Assistant Manager Izzy to discuss the 2026 Seleção Canarinho .This episode was recorded before the mid-season patch.O2 Blast x Team BrazilA double Main Support backline?Why being old is never an obstacleMidZ the data wizHow Ben's Tweets became bulletin board materialIzzy recruiting Hydron for Team BrazilWhy Nyohl isn't playing Flex Support for BrazilBrazil vs. Colombia: round 2Follow my guests on social media:LudwigNyohlIzzy
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The Better Bird Team - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Canada Preview (feat. Reyzr and Noxious)
3w ago00:34:12Tap to summarizeAre the glory days of Canadian Overwatch long behind us? Or can a mix of new players and grizzled veterans take Team Canada to new heights? I'm joined by Canada DPS Reyzr and Canada DPS Noxious to query Canada's quest to conquer the continent.Canada's double Flex Support approachCal's return to OverwatchDhillDucks > ZETA DIVISION and Team Falcons (in one very specific way!)St. Clair College x Team CanadaCanada's stacked coaching staffReyzr's time playing against prime San Francisco ShockNoxious on what's different about 2026 Team Canada compared to 2023Find my guests on social media:ReyzrNoxious
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Who's Driving This Plane?! - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Great Britain Preview (feat. Tred and KiWii)
3w ago00:18:10Tap to summarizeI'm joined by Great Britain Tank Tred and Great Britain Flex Support KiWii to discuss the 2026 7 Lions. What is Team GB's plan for the Online Qualifiers, Group Stage, and BlizzCon? Who is #OnThePlane and who is off?Britain's "unprofessional" roster baitGoldenPants, the secret weapon?What's GB's plan for Flex Support?Getting wasted in AnaheimKiWii's American accentWhat makes ChrisTFer a great coach?Find my guests on social media:TredKiWii
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Sweden's Superteam - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Sweden Preview (feat. Zorrow and Almostpanda)
4w ago00:23:47Tap to summarizeIs this the strongest version of Team Sweden ever? I'm joined by Sweden DPS Zorrow and Sweden Head Coach Almostpanda to find out.Why Team Sweden failed in 2023Zorrow's growthKevster's joyRecruiting Admiral and learning EstonianCoaching superstarsFind my guests on social media:ZorrowAlmostpanda
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The Old Men Of The Sea - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Norway Preview (feat. Reinschdyret and Tabiash)
May 600:20:14Tap to summarizeCan Team Norway surpass expectations with a squad mostly consisting of unretiring veterans? Norway Flex Reinschdyret and Norway Head Coach Tåbiash join me to answer that very question.Converting R3flect to Main SupportThe return of Psych0 and IsackNot one, but two Venture players?Reinschdyret's Tracer rematch with TimeFind my guests on social media:ReinschydretTåbiash
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This 28-Year-Old IT Consultant Still Plays World Cup The Old-Fashioned Way - Overwatch World Cup 2026 Team Netherlands Preview (feat. Natdoekje, Cas, and Raelyni)
Apr 1600:29:18Tap to summarizeNetherlands are back with a lot of familiar faces for the 2026 Overwatch World Cup. For the FINAL Overwatch World Cup 2026 Conference Cup team preview, I'm joined by Netherlands Head Coach Natdoekje, Netherlands General Manager Cas, and Overwatch coach and Plat Chat regular Raelyni to break down the 2026 OWRanje roster.Three pro coaches react to the new patch notesANOTHER 3,000 YEARS OF KIRIKO META!!!Why Dutch is a horrible languageThe TwolzZ Hitscan experimentWhen does one reach Unc status?Find my guests on social mediaNatdoekjeCasRaelyni
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