Posted on by GameGnome

HCT Fall Championship begins this Thursday

Card slingers from across the globe are preparing their decks for the 2018 HCT Fall Championship, starting this Thursday, October 11. Sixteen Hearthstone players will head to Blizzard Arena Los Angeles, where they’ll compete for a share of the $250,000 USD prize pool and a seat at the HCT World Championship.
The Fall Championship begins with a double-elimination group stage, followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket. Each group consists of four competitors—one from each region—and matches will be best-of-five using the Conquest format with one class ban. Check out our tournament page for all the details.The competition takes place from October 11-14, starting at 16:30 BST daily.
  • Oct. 11 – Group Stage
  • Oct. 12 – Group Stage
  • Oct. 13 – Elimination & Decider Matches
  • Oct. 14 – Top Eight Playoffs

Viewers can follow all the action by tuning into our official live stream on Twitch. Hearthstone fans also have the chance to pick up some free card packs by choosing a champion before the tournament begins. Head over to our Choose Your Champion page to select a competitor and earn card packs as they march towards victory.

Watch live video from PlayHearthstone on www.twitch.tv

Related Articles:

  1. Get Ready for Hearthstone Esports in 2018! Blizzard Entertainment 2018 is almost upon us, which means it’s time for a new year of the Hearthstone® Championship Tour! Here are the details about what’s changing for Hearthstone esports. This year was one of amazing growth for the Hearthstone...
  2. HCT 2018: Here Come New Challengers! Blizzard Entertainment 2018 has introduced a new road to the Hearthstone Championship Tour (HCT) World Championship. Buckle up and hang on tight as we walk you through the finer details of the Hearthstone Challengers Program! The Hearthstone Challengers Path to...
  3. HCT 2018 Will Tour the Globe Blizzard Entertainment The Hearthstone Championship Tour (HCT) is going all around the world in 2018. Yes, we’re talking large-scale Hearthstone tournaments that will be landing in major cities near you this year! Tour Stops will come in a variety of...
  4. Hearthstone Update Introduces Balance Changes and Wild Events The first Hearthstone update of 2018 is here, and packed with events, card changes, and more. You can read the full update notes on our site here, or check out the summary below. Introducing Wildfest To celebrate all things Hearthstone...
  5. 2018 Hearthstone Wild Open Blizzard Entertainment Ready your Dr. Boom and Reno Jackson—2018’s Hearthstone Wild Open is here! As you venture into the wilds, keep in mind: Every jungle needs a ruler. Will it be you this year? Until Feb. 18, sign up to...
  6. The Hearthstone Championship Tour is headed to Toronto Blizzard Entertainment HCT Toronto is a Grand Prix-style Tour Stop taking place March 9 through 11, with 191 Hearthstone Competitive Points and $15,000 USD on the line! It’s also the final Tour Stop for Season 1, so make sure to...
  7. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft ‘The Witchwood’ expansion Something spooky is stirring in the heart of The Witchwood™, the next expansion for Hearthstone®, Blizzard Entertainment’s smash-hit digital card game. Next month, those cunning and courageous enough to hunt down monsters and outwit witches can claim their bounty in...
  8. HCT 2018 Season 1’s Point Leaders Blizzard Entertainment Season 1 of the 2018 Hearthstone Championship Tour (HCT) now has its final Competitive Point (CP) standings, and it paints an interesting picture of the year to come as the chase for placement in the Hearthstone Masters System...
  9. Hearthstone Collegiate Championships Varsity Division Blizzard Entertainment More gamers are going to college every year, and schools that invest in esports are seeing results. Tespa is leading the charge toward making esports more integral to the student experience. It’s a lofty goal—and to get there,...
  10. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, The Boomsday Project Blasts Off Study up on Azerothian science with 135 experimental new cards in the latest expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s internationally acclaimed digital card game For a limited time, players can log in to Hearthstone to claim three free packs and a class...