The decks are in, the stage is set, and the Hearthstone World Championship kicks off at 8:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, January 18!
Sixteen of the world’s finest competitors have descended on Amsterdam to face off in the four-day tournament to fight for their share of the $1,000,000 prize pool and fight for the coveted title of 2017 World Champion.
Players have battled across the 2017 Winter, Spring & Summer championships, or earned the elusive Last Call (top point earner) spot to qualify for the World Championship..
You can tune in to the World Championship on the official PlayHearthstone Twitch account here: http://twitch.tv/PlayHearthstone. For the full schedule and viewing guide check out the official blog here, or see attached for a detailed media guide (with player bios).
Celebrate the World Championship by logging in to Hearthstone during the tournament to earn up to three free Card Packs:
| Login Timeframe: | Achievement Description: | Reward: |
| Between Thursday, January 18 & Friday, January 19
(Group stages) |
The Championship Begins! | 1x Journey to Un’Goro Card Pack |
| Saturday, January 20 | The Competition Continues | 1x Knights of the Frozen Throne Card Pack |
| Sunday, January 21 | The Finale! | 1x Kobolds and Catacombs Card Pack |
