Twisted Minds has emerged victorious in the Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) 2025 World Finals, defeating their formidable EMEA rivals, Al Qadsiah, with a decisive 4-1 win in the Grand Finals. This victory marks a significant achievement for Twisted Minds, especially considering the intense competition they faced throughout the tournament.
Twisted Minds’ Path to Glory
Twisted Minds was among the 12 elite teams that competed in the World Finals from November 26th to 30th, 2025. Having already proven themselves by clinching the OWCS EMEA Stage 3 title, they were seen as strong contenders. However, the road to victory was anything but easy, as they were up against fierce opponents like the Mid-Season Championship winners Team Falcons and Crazy Raccoon, the top team from Champions Clash.
The team displayed their prowess early on with a series of impressive victories, including a close 3-2 win against T1 in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals and a commanding 3-0 triumph over Team Falcons. Despite a setback in the Upper Bracket Finals, where they fell 1-3 to Al Qadsiah, Twisted Minds bounced back by defeating Crazy Raccoon in the Lower Bracket Finals. This set the stage for a climactic rematch against Al Qadsiah, where Twisted Minds ultimately claimed the championship.
Twisted Minds won the Overwatch Champion Series (OWCS) 2025 World Finals, defeating EMEA rival Al Qadsiah 4-1 in the Grand Finals.
Match Breakdown
Here is a detailed look at the Grand Finals between Al Qadsiah (QAD) and Twisted Minds (TM):
- Game one: TM 2-0 QAD, Nepal – Control
- Game two: TM 2-1 QAD, King’s Row – Hybrid
- Game three: QAD 3-0 TM, New Junk City – Flashpoint
- Game four: TM 3-0 QAD, Route 66 – Escort
- Game five: TM 144.86m-121.21m QAD (1-0), Runasapi – Push
- Final score: TM 4-1 QAD
While the prize pool details remain under wraps, it is expected to be augmented by the crowdfunding bundles released prior to the finals.
OWCS World Finals 2025 Viewership
The OWCS World Finals 2025 captivated audiences and became the most-watched Overwatch 2 esports event of the year. Reports suggest that the Grand Finals match between Twisted Minds and Al Qadsiah peaked at over 177,000 viewers. The event accumulated more than 4.3 million hours watched, maintaining an average viewership of around 114,400 during its 37-hour runtime.
These numbers surpass last year’s event, which had a peak of nearly 160,000 viewers. However, it still trails behind the monumental 2018 inaugural season of the Overwatch League, which drew in over 437,000 viewers.