The road to BlizzCon is almost over! Hearthstone’s greatest players are running out of time to qualify for the biggest Hearthstone competition in years. On July 19, the Summer Playoffs will see over 150 players take their shot at reaching the Summer Championship. Read on for all the info you need on this jam-packed day of competitive Hearthstone.

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 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! If selected, you can co-stream the tournament on your channel.

• Casters: Edelweiss, Lorinda, PocketTrain, Raven & Sottle
• Streams:
  • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Hearthstone

Keep up with all the latest Hearthstone Esports news and content on our social media, and join our competitive Discord server to connect with players, share strategies, and learn how you can become a competitor yourself.

We’ll see you in the Tavern!