Hearthstone

Esports Heats Up in the Summer Playoffs!

## What you need to know - **Dates: ** - ** Broadcast **: Sunday July 19 at 12:00 a.m. PDT (9:00 a.m. CEST, 4:00 p.m. KST) - ** Format: **4-deck, Best-of-5 Conquest with one ban - ** Friday & Saturday (Not Broadcast): **Swiss for all 3 regions - ** Sunday (Broadcast): **Top 8 for all 3 regions - Top 4 Players from each region will qualify for the Summer Championship in July-August - ** Players: **Each region’s list of competitors will consist of: - The Top 50 Competitive Point earners for that region over the Competitive Season (May - June) - The Top 4 players from each Open Qualifier during the Summer Competitive Season - The winner of each of the Summer Blitz Weekend tournaments - While qualification for 2026 Hearthstone Esports has concluded, join our [competitive Discord Server](https://discord.gg/G3WJHPKrsF) to be kept up to date with all Hearthstone Esports news. - ** Drops: ** Earn an Escape from Violet Hold Pack by watching on Twitch for an hour. - ** Co-Streamers: **Are you a streamer who wants to watch the Summer Playoffs with your audience? Then [fill out this application](https://forms.gle/ppjXxcVmT37ZtQQk6)! If selected, you can co-stream the tournament on your channel. - ** Casters: **[Edelweiss](https://bsky.app/profile/edelweissccg.bsky.social), [Lorinda](https://bsky.app/profile/l0rinda.bsky.social), [PocketTrain](https://x.com/pocket_train), [Raven](https://x.com/RavenCasts) & [Sottle](https://bsky.app/profile/sottle.bsky.social) - ** Streams:** - Twitch: [https://www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone](https://www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone) - YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/Hearthstone](https://www.youtube.com/Hearthstone) Keep up with all the latest Hearthstone Esports news and content on our [social media](https://x.com/PlayHearthstone), and join our [competitive Discord server](https://discord.gg/G3WJHPKrsF) to connect with players, share strategies, and learn how you can become a competitor yourself. We’ll see you in the Tavern!