Hearthstone’s HCT Philadelphia schedule released by Blizzard
How to tune in for the final stop on the HCT tour in 2018.
The Hearthstone Championship Tour will be stopping off at Philadelphia this weekend, with all of the action to be broadcast live on the official Hearthstone Twitch channel.
The event takes place between 14th and 16th December, and will be held at the Localhost Arena in Philadelphia.
Here’s the exact schedule of play:
- 14th December: Swiss Round Day 1 – 10:00am EST – 9:00pm EST
- 15th December: Swiss Round Day 2 – 10:00am EST – 9:00pm EST
- 16th December: Top 8 Playoffs – 10:00am EST – 6:00pm EST
You’ll be able to follow the tournament on the official Twitch channel, which we’ve embedded for you here:
The tournament will make use of the Conquest format, with best-of-five match-ups and a single ban option in place. Players will need to bring their own devices to the event if they wish to participate.
As for the rewards on offer, players will be able to earn both HCT Points for their profile and a relatively small amount of prize money.
Here’s how the prize money will be allocated among the top finishing places:
- 1st Place – $5,000
- 2nd Place – $3,000
- 3rd-4th Place – $1,500
- 5th-8th Place – $1,000