Eight of the world’s top Wild players – two from each region – have emerged from the online qualifiers to compete in the first ever Hearthstone Wild Open. Tune in July 1 and 2 beginning at 19:00 CESTeach day to catch the action. All sets are welcome in the Wild Open, which means surprises and the unexpected will surely abound.
Meet the Players
Europe
- Alberto “Alb987” Reano
- Albert “Bertík” Kačírek
- Jesse “Control” Chrysler
- Albert “MeknugetZz” Bazinet
Asia Pacific
- Masakazu “masnic” Ishikawa
- Young-Hun “Noriggoon” Kim
China
- Xinyu “SHRoyalBaiZe” Wang
- Yuchen “LVGE” Zhang
Wild Tournament Bracket
Casters
Play-by-play analysis will be led by Dan ‘Frodan’ Chou, who will be joined by the talented Brian Kibler, Simon ‘Sottle’ Welch, and Alex ‘Raven’ Baguley.
Format
Players will compete in a single elimination best-of-five Conquest format with one ban.
Schedule
All the action will play out live July 1 and 2. Broadcast times for the Hearthstone Wild Open are as follows:
Quarterfinals: July 1 beginning at 19:00 CEST
Semifinals and Finals: July 2 beginning at 19:00 CEST
All broadcasts will be held on the official Hearthstone Twitch channel.
Prize Pool
The $25,000 Hearthstone Wild prize pool will be divided as follows:
|
Placement |
Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
|
1st |
$8,000 |
|
2nd |
$5,000 |
|
3rd & 4th |
$3,000 |
|
5th to 8th |
$1,500 |
|
Total |
$25,000 |
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