A hectic Week 3 has shaken up the competition, as preconceived notions of team strength were shattered following multiple upsets. All three Korean teams received their first losses, whilst the Uprising and Fusion pulled out the biggest upsets the League has seen so far. The Dragons even managed to secure multiple map wins against quality opponents!

With the top order up in the air and the middle teams in flux, let us be your eyes for Week 4. Detailed below are key match-ups that you shouldn't miss out on, as well as a schedule and each team's eligible players. As always, you can tune into matches live at Twitch, MLG, and the Overwatch League website and keep track of the scores at the event page.

Matches of the Week

London Spitfire @ Seoul Dynasty

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A match between two of the League's top three teams will always find a place in the Matches of the Week. Both of these all-Korean squads suffered their first losses in Week 3. However, the Spitfire will have the most motivation to bounce back after falling to the Uprising.

The Dynasty are undoubtedly the favorites to take this match. However, don't discount the Spitfire just yet, as the talented team has most likely been preparing weeks in advance for their fixture against the Dynasty. Seoul's fixture against NYXL last week should have left you with no doubt that games between the all-Korean rosters cannot be missed.

Los Angeles Valiant @ Philadelphia Fusion

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For the most part, The Valiant have chugged along at their own pace, failing to secure victories over the top Korean squads but at the same time keeping the rest of the competition at bay. On the other hand, the Fusion have had a much more chaotic, roller coaster-esque season. When playing at their peak, Philadelphia can hang with any team in the League. However, they have had their difficulties in consistently meeting this potential.

Both squads currently hold a 4-2 record, and as such this match will be highly influential to where they lay in the standings come the conclusion of Week Four.

Los Angeles Gladiators @ Boston Uprising

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A 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Houston has left some questioning whether the Gladiators are anything more than a bottom three squad. However, many said the same about the Uprising, who then went on to take down the Spitfire and the Fuel in two tightly fought battles.

Both teams will no longer face all-Korean rosters for the remainder of Stage 1. As such, this match will be a key factor in determining whether they should be considered as middle of the pack squads or just pretenders.

Schedule

This full schedule for this week can be found below or at the Overwatch League event page:

Wednesday January 31st

16:00 PST / 01:00 CET / 09:00 KST – Los Angeles Valiant vs Philadelphia Fusion - Numbani, Temple of Anubis, Oasis, Dorado
18:00 PST / 03:00 CET / 11:00 KST – Florida Mayhem vs Los Angeles Gladiators – Eichenwalde, Horizon Lunar Colony, Oasis, Junkertown
20:00 PST / 05:00 CET / 13:00 KST – Houston Outlaws vs San Francisco Shock - Numbani, Temple of Anubis, Oasis, Dorado

Thursday February 1st

14:00 PST / 23:00 CET / 07:00 KST – Philadelphia Fusion vs Dallas Fuel - Eichenwalde, Temple of Anubis, Illios, Dorado
16:00 PST / 01:00 CET / 09:00 KST – New York Excelsior vs Shanghai Dragons – Eichenwalde, Temple of Anubis, Oasis, Dorado
18:00 PST / 03:00 CET / 11:00 KST – London Spitfire vs Seoul Dynasty - Numbani, Temple of Anubis, Illios, Dorado

Friday February 2nd

16:00 PST / 01:00 CET / 09:00 KST – San Francisco Shock vs Philadelphia Fusion - Numbani, Temple of Anubis, Illios, Junkertown
18:00 PST / 03:00 CET / 11:00 KST – Seoul Dynasty vs Houston Outlaws – Eichenwalde, Horizon Lunar Colony, Illios, Junkertown
20:00 PST / 05:00 CET / 13:00 KST – Los Angeles Gladiators vs Boston Uprising - Numbani, Temple of Anubis, Oasis, Dorado

Saturday February 3rd

11:00 PST / 20:00 CET / 04:00 KST – Shanghai Dragons vs London Spitfire - Eichenwalde, Horizon Lunar Colony, Illios, Junkertown
13:00 PST / 22:00 CET / 06:00 KST – Dallas Fuel vs New York Excelsior – Numbani, Temple of Anubis, Oasis, Dorado
15:00 PST / 00:00 CET / 08:00 KST – Boston Uprising vs Los Angeles Valiant - Eichenwalde, Horizon Lunar Colony, Oasis, Junkertown