Hearthstone is launching a new esports tournament which is also the first Battlegrounds event of 2022. The Lobby Legends: Raid Leaders is happening from April 2 to April 3. It has 16 of the world's best Battlegrounds players fight for the chance to bring home $50,000.
To join this event, eligible players need to reach the top of their respective regional ladders by the end of February. Sixteen of the top Ladder competitors from the regions of the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific earn invites to compete in a 48-player qualifying tournament. This is going to be held off-broadcast on March 14. Once the Qualifier ends, the top 12 get to join the broadcast tournament. Joining them are four of the top Battlegrounds players from China.
The tournament is set to be streamed on Hearthstone's official YouTube and Twitch channels. However, all players joining the Qualifier and the main event are invited to co-stream on their channels.
More information about this tournament will be released throughout February and March. A second Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends has already been confirmed and is tentatively scheduled for May.
First Masters Tour
While waiting, fans can enjoy the Masters Tour Onyxia’s Lair. It starts today, February 17, with the Grand Final set on February 20. Here are the details of the first Masters Tour:
- Format
- Day 1: Swiss Rounds 1 to 4
- Day 2: Swiss Rounds 5 to 8
- Day 3: Round of 16, Top 8, Semifinals, & Finals
- Broadcast Start Time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Prize Pool: $250,000
- Format: 4-deck, best-of-5 Conquest with a ban
- Language Streams on YouTube:
- Casters
- TJ "Azumoqt" Sanders
- Darroch "Darroch" Brown
- Jia "Jia" Dee
- Neil "Lorinda" Bond
- Alex "Raven" Baguley
The competition is also offering YouTube drops. Fans who watch on any of the mentioned channels will receive one Fractured in Alterac Valley card pack after watching for two hours. Watching for an additional two hours hands out a second card pack. The good news is that the time is cumulative, meaning you don’t need to sit for two hours straight.
Who are you rooting for in Masters Tour Onyxia’s Lair?
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