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Tournaments in Hearthstone The Hearthstone icon Hearthstone (formerly known as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 1] 2]) is a free-to-play digital collectible card game from Blizzard Entertainment. It was first announced in a presentation by Rob Pardo at the 
are comprised of official Blizzard-sanctioned tournaments and unofficial non-Blizzard-sanctioned tournaments.
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Conquest
Conquest is a competitive game format Game formats present distinct ways to play Hearthstone. There are two main game formats: Standard and Wild. Other game formats present themselves in tournaments as tournament formats (e.g. Conquest, Last Hero Standing, Sealed Deck, Pauper, 
used in tournaments. It is the game format used for the Hearthstone World Championships, with the 2015 Hearthstone World Championship A map to the the 2015 Hearthstone World Championship qualification process The 2015 Hearthstone World Championship was the second year of the Hearthstone World Championship. It took place at the end of fall 2015, at 
being the first to use Conquest format.
- Tournament rules define a set number of decks that each player can use for a 1v1 round.
- Each deck must come from a different class Class is the primary determinant of a hero s powers and abilities, and the strongest factor in deck selection. While each hero represents a unique character with their own personality, portrait and sounds, their class determines
(e.g. having two Mage decks is not allowed). - Depending on tournament rules, an optional ban phase may be given to players at the start of the 1v1 round, with each player being able to "ban" one of their opponent`s decks, preventing it from being played for the entire round.
- Each deck must come from a different class Class is the primary determinant of a hero s powers and abilities, and the strongest factor in deck selection. While each hero represents a unique character with their own personality, portrait and sounds, their class determines
- To begin playing a round, each player chooses one of their decks to battle the opponent with, with the deck choice hidden from the opponent. Games are then played out with the following rules.
- Any deck that wins a game cannot be played again, and another deck must be chosen to play the next game.
- Any deck that is defeated may be played again in the next game.
- The first player to win with all of their decks wins the round.
Last Hero Standing
Last Hero Standing is a competitive game format Game formats present distinct ways to play Hearthstone. There are two main game formats: Standard and Wild. Other game formats present themselves in tournaments as tournament formats (e.g. Conquest, Last Hero Standing, Sealed Deck, Pauper, used in tournaments.
- Tournament rules define a set number of decks that each player can use for a 1v1 round.
- Each deck must come from a different class Class is the primary determinant of a hero s powers and abilities, and the strongest factor in deck selection. While each hero represents a unique character with their own personality, portrait and sounds, their class determines (e.g. having two Mage decks is not allowed).
- Depending on tournament rules, an optional ban phase may be given to players at the start of the 1v1 round, with each player being able to "ban" one of their opponent`s decks, preventing it from being played for the entire round.
- Each deck must come from a different class Class is the primary determinant of a hero s powers and abilities, and the strongest factor in deck selection. While each hero represents a unique character with their own personality, portrait and sounds, their class determines
- To begin playing a round, each player chooses one of their decks to battle the opponent with, with the deck choice hidden from the opponent. Games are then played out with the following rules.
- Any deck that wins a game remains to be used for the next game.
- Any deck that is defeated is "eliminated", and one of the remaining decks is chosen to play the next game.
- The first player to eliminate all of their opponent`s decks wins the match.
Hearthstone Championship Tour
Blizzard-sanctioned tournaments mainly revolve around accumulating Hearthstone Championship Points for the annual Hearthstone Championship Tour, with Season Playoffs and Season Championships leading up to the main tournament event, culminating in the Hearthstone World Championship A map of the qualification process towards the 2016 Hearthstone World Championship. The Hearthstone World Championship is the official Hearthstone world championship and the finale for the Hearthstone Championship Tour. Each year, the Championship gathers 
. The Hearthstone World Championship is the largest Hearthstone tournament in the world, where 16 exceptional players from around the globe come together to duel for glory.
Hearthstone Collegiate National Championship
In Aug. 2015, a new collegiate tournament was announced to be hosted, and currently it is titled the Hearthstoneⅽ Collegiate National Championship. It is a team event tournament where three-player teams from across the United States and Canada work together to achieve victory and win scholarship money. The top team from each of four regions Hearthstone is divided into four geographical regions: Americas, Europe, Asia and China. Each country Hearthstone is available to play in is assigned to one of these regions. Each player by default uses their Battle.net account 
will move on to compete for ultimate victory at a live finals event.
- Initial announcement blog - Battle.net
- TeSPA Compete - TeSPA Tournament Portal
Hearthstone Global Games
In Oct. 2016, a new international tournament was announced to be hosted, titled the Hearthstone Global Games Hearthstone Global Games is an official Blizzard tournament in which teams from selected nations compete against each other. Players from around the world decide who gets to be nominated onto the roster for their region s 
. It is an official Blizzard tournament in which teams from selected nations compete against each other. Players from around the world decide who gets to be nominated onto the roster for their region`s team.
Hearthstone Majors and Cups
Hearthstone Majors and Cups are, respectively, major and minor tournaments which offer Hearthstone Competitive Points as rewards to players who perform well in these tournaments, so that they may advance and compete in the Season Playoffs for the Hearthstone World Championship Tour A map of the qualification process towards the 2016 Hearthstone World Championship. The Hearthstone World Championship is the official Hearthstone world championship and the finale for the Hearthstone Championship Tour. Each year, the Championship gathers .
"Blizzard-sanctioned events fall into two point-granting categories: online events that are submitted and approved are considered Cups; events with a larger prize pool are Majors. Cup events on the Hearthstone Championship Tour are the most numerous and offer the greatest number of chances for the greatest number of players to join the HCT tournament system. You can earn points from only one Cup event per month and your best Cup result for the month will be the only result used to grant you HC points. Majors come with higher stakes, bigger prize pools, and can take place at some of the biggest events in esports."
Tavern Hero Tournaments
Tavern Hero Tournaments are special Blizzard-sanctioned Hearthstone The Hearthstone icon Hearthstone (formerly known as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 1] 2]) is a free-to-play digital collectible card game from Blizzard Entertainment. It was first announced in a presentation by Rob Pardo at the tournaments Tournaments in Hearthstone are comprised of official Blizzard-sanctioned tournaments and unofficial non-Blizzard-sanctioned tournaments. Contents 1 Competitive formats 1.1 Conquest 1.2 Last Hero Standing 2 Official tournaments 2.1 Hearthstone Championship Tour 2.2 Hearthstone Collegiate National Championship at Fireside Gatherings, taking place in select locations across the Americas. Winners from Tavern Hero Tournaments are named "Tavern Heroes" and are invited to compete in the next upcoming Season Playoffs for the Hearthstone World Championship Tour A map of the qualification process towards the 2016 Hearthstone World Championship. The Hearthstone World Championship is the official Hearthstone world championship and the finale for the Hearthstone Championship Tour. Each year, the Championship gathers .
Other tournaments
Various low-level and high-level tournaments have been organized by fans and gaming communities. Many such tournaments are sponsored by pro-gaming organizations.
Fireside Gatherings
Fireside Gatherings are real-world gatherings of people to play Hearthstone The Hearthstone icon Hearthstone (formerly known as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 1] 2]) is a free-to-play digital collectible card game from Blizzard Entertainment. It was first announced in a presentation by Rob Pardo at the in public gathering spots. They are intended to be an opportunity for Hearthstone players to meet, mingle, and form real-life friendships, as well as enjoy playing the game face-to-face with opponents in either casual play or in tournament mode format.
International tournaments
International tournaments are usually played in a team vs. team format. Teams are usually organized into regions Hearthstone is divided into four geographical regions: Americas, Europe, Asia and China. Each country Hearthstone is available to play in is assigned to one of these regions. Each player by default uses their Battle.net account specific to their geographic location, regardless of whether or not the game is local or online. These regions include:
- North America (NA), including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the various US territories;
- European Union (EU), including the UK, France, Germany, Spain, etc.
- Asia-Pacific (AP), including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and sometimes Australia.
- Oceania (O), including Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
- General (G), including countries not covered above.
Tournament leagues
NB: This section was created in 2015 and may be outdated.
