2019 Houston Outlaws season | |
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Head coach | Tae-yeong Kim |
General manager | Matt Rodriguez |
Owner | Hector Rodriguez (until Jun 12) Immortals Gaming Club |
Division | Atlantic |
Results | |
Record | 9–19 (.321) |
Place | |
Stage 1 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Stage 2 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Stage 3 Playoffs | Quarterfinals |
Season Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Total Earnings | $25,000 |
The 2019 Houston Outlaws season was the second season of the Houston Outlaws's existence in the Overwatch League (OWL) and their second under head coach Tae-yeong Kim. After finishing 22–18 the previous season, the Outlaws were looking to improve on their record and qualify for the season playoffs for the first time.
The Outlaws began the season winning three of their matches in Stage 1. The stage was capped off by a 1–3 loss to the Atlanta Reign that prevented Houston from qualifying for the Stage 1 Playoffs. Houston performed poorly in Stage 2, as the team did not claim a single victory in their seven matches of the stage. After the All-Star break, the Outlaws hit their stride, posting a 5–2 record in Stage 3 and qualifying for the Stage 3 Playoffs. However, lost to the Vancouver Titans 0–3 in the quarterfinals. A 1–3 loss to the London Spitfire in Week 3 of Stage 4 officially eliminated the Outlaws from season playoff contention. Houston ended the season on a 5-game losing streak to finish the season with a disappointing 9–19 record.