The 2018 Houston Outlaws season was the first season of the Houston Outlaws's existence in the Overwatch League. Outlaws qualified for the Stage 1 playoffs but fell to the London Spitfire in the semifinals. The team did not qualify finished with a regular season record of 22âÂÂ18, missing the season playoffs.
On October 31, 2017, Houston Outlaws announced their inaugural season roster, consisting of the following players:
On January 11, the Outlaws played their first regular season Overwatch League match, a 3âÂÂ2 loss to the Philadelphia Fusion. One week later, on January 17, Houston claimed their first victory after sweeping the Shanghai Dragons 4âÂÂ0. Houston went on to qualify for the Stage 1 playoffs but fell to the London Spitfire in the semifinals.
Houston entered their last regular season match against the New York Excelsior needing a win to keep their season playoff hopes alive. The Outlaws had a 2âÂÂ1 lead after three matches, but New York won the next three straight to take the win 3âÂÂ2. The team finished with a regular season record of 22âÂÂ18.
Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2018 regular season: