Hearthstone's 2025 World Championship is Next Week - How to Earn Up to 13 Free Card Packs

The end of the year is close but the World Championship for Hearthstone Esports is even closer. 16 players are competing for their share of a $500,000 prize pool and we're watching for fun and our own glory - card packs. In total, thirteen card packs, yes, thirteen(!) are available from the event through a mix of "Choose Your Champion" and Twitch Drops.

• Watch the streams to receive up to 8 Across the Timeways card packs
• Choose Your Champion to receive up to 5 packs

There is no reason to not choose a champion, it takes a minute at most and you can win free card packs! All the action starts one week from today, December 18 and runs through December 21. Who are you voting for to maximize your card pack earnings in choose your champion? Will this week's buffs patch make a difference? Let us know in the comments below.

Here's what you need to know about the World Championship to watch and earn packs.

Quote From Blizzard

• Dates:
  • Thursday, December 18 - Sunday, December 21
  • Starting each day at 7:00 a.m. PST (4:00 p.m. CEST)
• Format: 4-deck, Best-of-5 Conquest with one ban
  • Day 1: Groups A&B Initial and Winners matches
  • Day 2: Groups C&D Initial and Winners matches
  • Day 3: Elimination and Decider matches for all groups
  • Day 4: Quarterfinals through Grand Final

Thanks to the four-day broadcast, every single match will be shown, so you won’t miss a moment of the action.

• Prize Pool: $500,000
• Drops: Earn up to 8 Across the Timeways packs while watching on Twitch. Watch for 2 hours each day to claim your packs.
• Choose Your Champion: Pick a competitor in the World Championship. The better they finish, the more packs you earn, up to 5 packs*.
  • Choose your Champion is now live!

* Please note: Packs from Choose Your Champion may be delayed due to the tournament’s proximity to the holiday season.

• Co-Streamers: Want to share the World Championship action with your audience? Fill out this application. If selected, you can co-stream the tournament on your channel.
• Casters: Edelweiss, Lorinda, Raven, Sottle + Special Guests!
• Streams:
  • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Hearthstone

Group A	Region	Group B	Region
PocketTrain	Europe	iNS4NE	Europe
Definition	APAC	Soyorin	APAC
Tansoku	APAC	mlYanming	China
XiaoT	China	Che0nsu	APAC
Group C	Region	Group D	Region
Gaby59	Europe	Tianming	China
LoveStorm	China	Maxiebon1234	APAC
gyu	APAC	Furyhunter	Europe
FilFeel	Europe	Incurro	Europe

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