"Sorry Dallas, this city isn't big enough for the two of us," commentator Mitch Leslie yelled into the microphone as Houston Outlaws players joined in cheering. The team defeated Dallas Fuel 3-1 in front of a home crowd at Esports Stadium Arlington over the weekend.

The competitor from the US state of Texas and leader of the Western region was considered almost invincible in the run-up, also thanks to his 14-game winning streak. Nevertheless, Houston Outlaws narrowly prevailed in the first round. A tough equalizer from Dallas Fuel followed. But Houston Outlaws increasingly led the team on the next two maps and triumphed in the "battle for Texas".

This was thanks to Tae-min "Mer1t" Choi, among others. The Outlaws player was named Player of the Match for his deadly precision with the character Sojourn. "As a newcomer to the Overwatch League, Mer1t has massively exceeded all expectations," said commentator Scott Kennedy.

Houston Outlaws are now in fourth place in the West region. According to this, the team automatically qualified for the playoffs of the Overwatch League.