| 2018 Houston Outlaws season | |
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| Head coach | Kim Tae-yeong |
| General manager | Matt Rodriguez |
| Owner | Hector Rodriguez |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Results | |
| Record | 22–18 (.550) |
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| Stage 1 Playoffs | Semifinals |
| Stage 2 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Stage 3 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Stage 4 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Season Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Total Earnings | $75,000 |
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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 22–18, missing the season playoffs.
On October 31, 2017, Houston Outlaws announced their inaugural season roster, consisting of the following players:[1]
On January 11, the Outlaws played their first regular season Overwatch League match, a 3–2 loss to the Philadelphia Fusion.[2] One week later, on January 17, Houston claimed their first victory after sweeping the Shanghai Dragons 4–0.[3] Houston went on to qualify for the Stage 1 playoffs but fell to the London Spitfire in the semifinals.[4]
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 2–1 lead after three matches, but New York won the next three straight to take the win 3–2.[5] The team finished with a regular season record of 22–18.
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Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2018 regular season:
| Stage | Pld | W | L | Pct | MW | ML | MT | MD | Pos |
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| 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 30 | 13 | 0 | +17 | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 22 | 22 | 0 | ±0 | 7 |
| 3 | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 20 | 24 | 1 | -4 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 22 | 18 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| Overall | 40 | 22 | 18 | .550 | 94 | 77 | 2 | +17 | 7 |
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Pld | W | L | PCT | MW | ML | MT | MD | Qualification |
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| 1 | ATL | New York Excelsior | 40 | 34 | 6 | 0.850 | 126 | 43 | 4 | +83 | Advance to season playoffs semifinals |
| 2 | PAC | Los Angeles Valiant | 40 | 27 | 13 | 0.675 | 100 | 64 | 7 | +36 | |
| 3 | ATL | Boston Uprising | 40 | 26 | 14 | 0.650 | 99 | 71 | 3 | +28 | Advance to season playoffs quarterfinals |
| 4 | PAC | Los Angeles Gladiators | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0.625 | 96 | 72 | 3 | +24 | |
| 5 | ATL | London Spitfire | 40 | 24 | 16 | 0.600 | 102 | 69 | 3 | +33 | |
| 6 | ATL | Philadelphia Fusion | 40 | 24 | 16 | 0.600 | 93 | 80 | 2 | +13 | |
| 7 | ATL | Houston Outlaws | 40 | 22 | 18 | 0.550 | 94 | 77 | 2 | +17 | |
| 8 | PAC | Seoul Dynasty | 40 | 22 | 18 | 0.550 | 91 | 78 | 3 | +13 | |
| 9 | PAC | San Francisco Shock | 40 | 17 | 23 | 0.425 | 77 | 84 | 5 | −7 | |
| 10 | PAC | Dallas Fuel | 40 | 12 | 28 | 0.300 | 58 | 100 | 7 | −42 | |
| 11 | ATL | Florida Mayhem | 40 | 7 | 33 | 0.175 | 42 | 120 | 5 | −78 | |
| 12 | PAC | Shanghai Dragons | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0.000 | 21 | 141 | 2 | −120 |
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