Hearthstone Global Games 2018 Finals: Prize Pool, Schedule, Twitch Drops, and How To Watch

The 2018 Hearthstone Global Games are set to conclude this weekend at BlizzCon. The top eight teams in the world have advanced and only one team will stand tall as the Hearthstone Global Games champions. They will represent their country as the top team in the game.

How much is the HGG Finals Prize Pool?

The Hearthstone Global Games prize pool has risen to over $400,000 and counting. The prize pool will continue to rise, thanks to HGC Cheer, in which viewer-donated Twitch Bits factor into the final prize. The top 48 teams are eligible for prize money. Here is how the initial money will be distributed:

1st place - $50,000
2nd place - $40,000
3rd & 4th place - $30,000
5th & 6th place - $20,000
7th & 8th place - $12,000
9th-11th place - $10,000
12th-15th place - $8,000
16th place - $4,800
17th-24th place - $4,400
25th-32nd place - $4,000
33rd-41st place - $3,600
42nd-47th place - $3,200

(* - Taiwan has been disqualified due to stream sniping. They have forfeited all prize money.)

HGG 2018 Finals Group Stage Schedule

The opening Group Stage will be contested in a dual elimination format on Friday. The top two teams in each of the two groups at the end of Friday will advance to the single-elimination semifinal bracket on Saturday.

Group A

Group B

HGG 2018 Finals Schedule

HGG Finals Group Stage (Friday, November 2, all times PT)
- HGG Elimination Group A - 12:15PM
- HGG Elimination Group B - 2:15PM
- HGG Winners Match - 4:00PM
- HGG Decider Group A - 5:45PM
- HGG Decider Group B - 7:30PM
HGG Finals Semifinals & Finals (Saturday, November 3, all times PT)
- HGG Semifinal 1 - 9:45AM
- HGG Semifinal 2 - 11:30AM
- HGG Finals - 1:45PM

North America can check out all of the action either through the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket or for free via Twitch. Speaking of Twitch...

HGG 2018 Finals Twitch Drops

The Hearthstone Global Games 2018 Finals will air live on Twitch. Those who watch and donate Twitch Bits are eligible to receive special drops, thanks to the HGG Cheer program. These include:

Common Emote Pack - 300 Bits
4 Classic Packs - 600 Bits
Rare Emote Pack - 800 Bits
4 Classic Packs - 1000 Bits
2 Witchwood Packs - 1200 Bits
Epic Emote Packs - 1400 Bits
2 Boomsday Packs - 1600 Bits
Legendary Emote Pack - 1800 Bits
'Get in Here' Bundle - 2000 Bits
Special HGG Cardback - 2500 Bits

Community rewards are also available for minimum donations. These community rewards are currently available:

2 Boomsday Packs - 700 Bits minimum
2 Witchwood Packs - 1300 Bits minimum
4x Classic Packs - 1900 Bits minimum
1x Golden Classic Pack - 2200 Bits minimum

How to watch the HGG 2018 Finals VODs

Blizzard will regularly update the Hearthstone Esports YouTube channel with full matches that can be viewed on demand.