The Boston Uprising team is owned by Robert Kraft, Chairman, and CEO of the Kraft Group of Companies. One of the earliest investors in the Overwatch League, he has been a name associated with the league for a long time. The First season of the Overwatch league is currently underway with the Playoffs set to take place in mid-August.

The Overwatch league has seen the Korean players dominate the scene with their high individual skill. All twelve teams have at least one Korean player on their roster. The first two stages of the Overwatch league saw London Spitfire and New York Excelsior emerge as the winners. However, Stage 3 seems to be Boston Uprising’s playground for now.

Boston Uprising – The Underdog Story

The Boston Uprising roster seemed quite underwhelming on paper when it was initially announced. The team did not have any superstar names on the roster and looked extremely weak. Some analysts even went to the extent of placing them below Shanghai Dragons in their power rankings. In hindsight, this was an absurd prediction as the Boston Uprising roster has proved them wrong.

The reason for the generally poor opinion of the Boston Uprising roster was due to the fact that none of these players had made a name for themselves on any of their previous teams. The Boston Uprising has Huks as their ‘President of Gaming’. The former Analyst, commentator has been crucial in the selection and the formation of the squad as it is.

The team has put their focus on the coordination and team chemistry rather than just the results. Even in their losses, the team has looked extremely strong. They have always posed a threat to their opponents in Season 1. The very fact that they are currently placed second in the Overall Season standings is proof of their performance. They narrowly missed out on making the Stage Playoffs during Stage 1. Stage 2 saw the team in slight disarray following the absence of certain team members from the active roster.

However, the team has made a big comeback and has not lost a single match so far in Stage 3. After already winning against the stronger teams in the Stage, they are very much en route to becoming the first team to have a perfect Stage record.

End of Dreamkazper Era – A Small Hiccup

Recently Dreamkazper was accused of sexual advances towards a minor female fan. His actions were unacceptable and he was let go of his contract with the Boston Uprising. Despite the loss of one of their most flashy DPS players, the Boston Uprising has not really looked lackluster in their performance. Indeed if anything, they look stronger than before, with their wins against the Korean superpowers in the Overwatch League.

This just reiterates the fact that the Boston Uprising’s performance is not based on individual skills and firepower but the entire team’s performance. The unknown names on the team have become as popular and famous today because they are able to complement each others’ playstyles. While Dreamkazper will be missed for his skill, the team is able to fill the gap immediately.

First Team to Defeat Three Korean Rosters

The Boston Uprising became the first team to defeat all three Korean rosters. Their win against Seoul Dynasty during Week 3 was preceded by wins against New York Excelsior and London Spitfire. The Boston Uprising is the first team to accomplish this achievement and it’s a true testament to their form and performance.

The Boston Uprising can truly be called as a team which has worked on improving their roster and performance. The team does have standout performances, but the support extended to them is evident in their playstyle. The tank lineup is supported by the consistent support lineup and the two work in tandem. The two parts of the team enable each other which leaves a lot of space for the DPS players on the team. As a result of this, we have seen the team make big plays with their dive meta.

The Boston Uprising adopted the Dive meta as their staple and this was irrespective of the map type or opponent. The Dive composition works on almost every map and you can see the results for yourself. The new DPS substitutes for Dreamkazper, Mistakes has proven himself to be an adept DPS player. His efficiency on the Sombra was single-handedly responsible for the Boston win over London Spitfire. While he cannot play Pharah at the same level as Dreamkazper, his Genji and Sombra have ensured that Boston set the pace of the game.

Will they finish Stage 3 with a perfect record?

The chances of Boston Uprising finishing Stage 3 with a perfect record are pretty high. They still have four matches left at this stage. Their opponents for the remainder of Stage 3 are Dallas Fuel, Shanghai Dragons, Los Angeles Valiant and Los Angeles Gladiators.

The Dallas Fuel and Shanghai Dragons are still finding their own playstyle. The two teams make up the

two slots near the bottom of the Stage 3 OWL so far. Boston Uprising should have a relatively easy time in winning these matches. Their real test would come against the two Los Angeles teams. The two teams have been really consistent and make up the middle part of the OWL rankings.

Alternating between each other, the two Los Angeles teams have seen improvements in their results. These improvements have been a direct effect of roster changes. The Gladiators brought in Fissure from London Spitfire to instantly boost their standings and performance. Los Angeles Valiant almost seemed on the verge of a breakdown post Stage 1, but they made big changes to their roster. We have already focussed on the performance of the two teams in a previous article.

Boston will have to surpass the Los Angeles wall

The Boston Uprising is definitely well placed to win their matches against the two Los Angeles based teams. Striker has come into place as the best Tracer in the Overwatch League. A recent spotlight on the comparison between Striker and Saebyeolbe clearly highlighted the difference across categories. Striker dominated the comparison and he was definitely the better Tracer in the match against New York Excelsior.

Boston Uprising should have a big advantage in their match against Los Angeles Gladiators. However, their real test will come up against Los Angeles Valiant, a team which has seen a turnaround after Coach Moon joined them for Stage 3. If they do manage to defeat the Valiant, they will create history as the first team to score a perfect 10-0 stage in the Overwatch League.

Boston Uprising plays their next match against Shanghai Dragons on April 25th at 1600 PDT. You can catch the action live on Twitch.