2018 Hearthstone Global Games

• Global Finals
• Participants
• Group Stage #1
• Group Stage #2
• Playoffs

[e][h]2018 Hearthstone Global Games

League Information

Series:

HGG

Organizer:

Blizzard Entertainment

Type:

Online/Offline

Prize pool:

$573,528 USD

Start Date:

2018-07-17

End Date:

2018-11-03

Liquipedia Tier:

Tier 1

Links

Teams

Number of Teams:

48

Chronology

 2017

2019 

Information

Location (Offline)

• BlizzCon 2018 - Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim United States

Prize Pool

$409,600 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:

Place	$ USD	Team
1st	$50,000	China
2nd	$40,000	Brazil
3rd-4th	$30,000	New Zealand
		Norway
5th-6th	$20,000	Bulgaria
		Hong Kong
7th-8th	$12,000	Singapore
		Spain
9th-11th	$10,000	Portugal
		Ukraine
		United Kingdom
12th-15th	$8,000	Chile
		Netherlands
		Switzerland
		United States
16th	$4,800	Germany
17th-24th	$4,400	Belgium
		Canada
		Czech Republic
		Indonesia
		Poland
		South Korea
		Sweden
		Thailand
25th-32nd	$4,000	Belarus
		Denmark
		Italy
		Japan
		Peru
		Romania
		Russia
		Vietnam
33rd-41st	$3,600	Australia
		Austria
		Finland
		France
		Greece
		Hungary
		Israel
		Kazakhstan
		Slovakia
42nd-47th	$3,200	Argentina
		Croatia
		Malaysia
		Mexico
		Philippines
		Turkey
DQ	-	Taiwan

Prize Pool incl. Twitch Cheering with Bits

• Introducing HGG Cheer
• 1 Bit = $ 0,005 for team

Country	Bits	Bits $	Place $	Total $
United States	17,189,471	85,947	8,000	93,947
Netherlands	2,973,638	14,868	8,000	22,868
United Kingdom	2,181,649	10,908	10,000	20,908
Ukraine	1,923,297	9,616	10,000	19,616
Norway	1,568,681	7,843	30,000	37,843
New Zealand	1,479,755	7,399	30,000	37,399
Spain	1,224,885	6,124	12,000	18,124
Brazil	1,110,674	5,553	40,000	45,553
China	1,005,890	5,029	50,000	55,029
Taiwan	892,681	4,463	0 (DQ)	4,463
Switzerland	706,162	3,531	8,000	11,531
Bulgaria	621,684	3,108	20,000	23,108
Singapore	620,457	3,102	12,000	15,102
Hong Kong	512,365	2,562	20,000	22,562
Chile	388,783	1,944	8,000	9,944
Portugal	385,434	1,927	10,000	11,927

Format

• General:
  • Class vs Class
  • Standard Mode
  • Four players in each team
  • Each team prepares 9 classes
  • Open Lists
  • Ban, Pick, Pick, Ban, Ban, Pick, Pick, Ban, Pick
  • Ace match in case of 2-2 draw
  • All online matches are Bo5
  • All offline matches are Bo7

• Group Stage #1:Ro 48 - July 17 - September 04
  • Online
  • Swiss
  • 48 teams and 6 rounds
  • Top 16 advance to Round of 16

• Group Stage #2: Ro 16 - September 18 - September 27
  • Online
  • GSL Group : Dual Tournament
  • 4 groups of 4 teams
  • Top 2 each group advance to Playoffs.

• Playoffs - November 2 - November 3
  • Offline
  • 8 teams
  • Single Elimination
  • Location: BlizzCon, Anaheim United States

Broadcast Talent

• Commentators:
  •  L0rinda (Neil Bond)
  •  Falcone (Daniel Falcone)
  •  Darroch (Darroch Brown)
  •  Sottle (Simon Welch)
  •  Gaskin (Dan Gaskin)
  •  Darroch (Darroch Brown)
  •  Raven (Alexander Baguley)

Participants

• Top 8
• Top 15
• Top 24
• Top 32
• Top 41
• Top 47
• DQ
• Show All

Brazil

1	Lucas
2	Neves
3	Perna
4	Rase
IG9 - 16th

Bulgaria

1	BestUdyrEu
2	friki
3	Jengo
4	SilentStorm
RE19 - 24th

China

1	Leaoh
2	OmegaZero
3	Trunks
4	YouLove
EC5 - 8th

Hong Kong

1	blitzchung
2	kin0531
3	losefield
4	Shy
RG25 - 32nd

New Zealand

1	Jakattack
2	Mage
3	Pathra
4	TingTong
EC5 - 8th

Norway

1	hunterace
2	Kolbein
3	ntR
4	Zorkthar
RE19 - 24th

Singapore

1	Crumpled
2	katsucurry
3	Khaius
4	Sequinox
QA17 - 18th

Spain

1	AKAWonder
2	Dalesom
3	Jac0b0
4	riku97
SG41 - 48th

Chile

1	Anguistar
2	Macheen
3	Tempo
4	topopablo11
SG33 - 40th

Netherlands

1	Mitsuhide
2	Theo
3	ThijsNL
4	Tyler
EC5 - 8th

Portugal

1	DrBoom
2	LazyA
3	TheViper94
4	Zuka
SG33 - 40th

Switzerland

1	Gusonaj
2	Hypno
3	Nights
4	TheRabbin
RG25 - 32nd

Ukraine

1	iNS4NE
2	Kolento
3	Neirea
4	OldBoy
BA2nd

United Kingdom

1	BoarControl
2	GreenSheep
3	J4CKIECHAN
4	Toastmonster
SG41 - 48th

United States

1	Fr0zen
2	JustSaiyan
3	Muzzy
4	TerrenceM
CA3 - 4th

Belgium

1	Chinoize
2	Maverick
3	Oliech
4	Sjoesie
IG9 - 16th

Canada

1	DocPwn
2	Monsanto
3	PurpleDrank
4	TheJordude
IG9 - 16th

Czech Republic

1	Faeli
2	Findan
3	Jarla
4	pokrovac
AA1st

Germany

1	BunnyHoppor
2	Seiko
3	Sintolol
4	Viper
SG41 - 48th

Indonesia

1	DouAhou
2	Joth703
3	nexok40
4	Rezdan
SG41 - 48th

Poland

1	A83650
2	dawido
3	dogmeat
4	Tuttek
RG25 - 32nd

South Korea

1	Ryvius
2	Sooni
3	Steelo
4	Surrender
CA3 - 4th

Sweden

1	Arcade
2	Bozzzton
3	Kenobe
4	Orange
SG33 - 40th

Thailand

1	Disdai
2	Kapi
3	Patoyao
4	ViperPro
SG33 - 40th

Belarus

1	fzmushko
2	Kartoha
3	NewMeta
4	NoName
RG25 - 32nd

Denmark

1	Crane333
2	Hoej
3	NikolajHoej
4	Twink
RG25 - 32nd

Italy

1	Meliador
2	Pool8
3	SCACC
4	Turna
IG9 - 16th

Japan

1	oyatsu
2	posesi
3	Tredsred
4	trahison
SG41 - 48th

Peru

1	chosenone
2	edanco
3	Izzy
4	UchihaSaske
RE19 - 24th

Romania

1	angeloshaggy
2	Charzuull
3	Kevineter
4	Rdu
RG25 - 32nd

Russia

1	Fox
2	RENMEN
3	ShtanUdachi
4	SilverName
RG25 - 32nd

Vietnam

1	C0ntrolBoy
2	Frosty
3	Neilyo
4	Tuan
SG41 - 48th

Australia

1	Akumaker
2	CitizenNappa
3	FroStee
4	GingaNinja
SG33 - 40th

Austria

1	Crumoet
2	fateos
3	SebastianJo
4	Xandi
IG9 - 16th

Finland

1	Maur1
2	Janetzky
3	Vardu
4	zumpp
RG25 - 32nd

France

1	Kalàxz
2	Odemian
3	Swidz
4	Windello
SG33 - 40th

Greece

1	Dethelor
2	Fenomeno
3	SpinaLogaMan
4	tholwmenos
IG9 - 16th

Hungary

1	exigo
2	PenhaDani
3	SteveFrench
4	zridex
RE19 - 24th

Israel

1	Falular
2	Glaser
3	Hatul
4	yonatan14z25
RE19 - 24th

Kazakhstan

1	Cagey
2	limonadik
3	Naiman
4	Snowdrop
SG41 - 48th

Slovakia

1	cekmara
2	HilmJoZo
3	martim
4	zataro
SG41 - 48th

Argentina

1	Joaquin
2	Nalguidan
3	Pinche
4	PNC
QA17 - 18th

Croatia

1	Insane
2	Lavvek
3	MagicZYYZA
4	nuke
SG33 - 40th

Malaysia

1	ChongGEr
2	Gilgamesh
3	porkmypig
4	wkyew90
IG9 - 16th

Mexico

1	Arreador
2	Empanizado
3	kolitas
4	Yinus
EC5 - 8th

Philippines

1	CaraCute
2	Chalk
3	Staz
4	WaningMoon
RE19 - 24th

Turkey

1	berserkci
2	Fujitora
3	ThunderUP
4	Woven
SG33 - 40th

Taiwan

1	reall
2	Roger
3	Shaxy
4	tom60229
IG9 - 16th

Results

Group Stage #1

Swiss

#	Team	Matches	T1	T2	T3	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
1.	Brazil	6 - 0	7	49	0	3 - 2	3 - 1	3 - 2	3 - 2	3 - 1	3 - 1
2.	Singapore	5 - 1	8	29	9	3 - 0	3 - 1	2 - 3	3 - 2	3 - 1	3 - 2
3.	Ukraine	5 - 1	2	48	25	3 - 2	3 - 0	3 - 1	3 - 1	0 - 3	3 - 1
4.	United Kingdom	5 - 1	1	25	1	2 - 3	3 - 1	3 - 1	3 - 0	3 - 2	3 - 2
5.	Bulgaria	5 - 1	-4	39	4	3 - 2	1 - 3	3 - 1	3 - 0	3 - 1	3 - 0
6.	China	4 - 2	12	25	61	3 - 2	3 - 2	3 - 2	3 - 2	1 - 3	1 - 3
7.	Taiwan	4 - 2	10	23	52	3 - 2	3 - 2	3 - 1	2 - 3	3 - 0	2 - 3
8.	Chile	4 - 2	10	19	40	3 - 1	0 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 1	3 - 1	2 - 3
9.	Spain	4 - 2	9	19	41	3 - 1	3 - 2	3 - 1	2 - 3	1 - 3	3 - 1
10.	New Zealand	4 - 2	7	32	25	3 - 2	3 - 2	1 - 3	2 - 3	3 - 2	BYE
11.	Switzerland	4 - 2	7	21	37	1 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 1	3 - 2	3 - 2	1 - 3
12.	Netherlands	4 - 2	1	28	26	1 - 3	3 - 1	3 - 0	3 - 2	1 - 3	3 - 2
13.	Hong Kong	4 - 2	1	25	26	1 - 3	3 - 2	3 - 2	3 - 2	2 - 3	3 - 1
14.	Norway	4 - 2	1	19	17	1 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 0	1 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 1
15.	United States	4 - 2	0	20	5	2 - 3	1 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 1	3 - 0	3 - 0
16.	Portugal	4 - 2	0	6	10	2 - 3	3 - 1	0 - 3	3 - 1	3 - 1	3 - 1
17.	Germany	4 - 2	-1	25	20	3 - 1	2 - 3	3 - 0	0 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 0
18.	Czech Republic	3 - 3	9	0	77	3 - 2	3 - 2	3 - 2	1 - 3	0 - 3	0 - 3
19.	Poland	3 - 3	5	20	70	3 - 1	3 - 2	2 - 3	3 - 0	1 - 3	2 - 3
20.	Sweden	3 - 3	5	9	49	3 - 2	2 - 3	1 - 3	3 - 0	BYE	1 - 3
21.	Indonesia	3 - 3	3	25	49	3 - 1	2 - 3	1 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 2	0 - 3
22.	South Korea	3 - 3	3	12	65	3 - 1	2 - 3	3 - 1	3 - 0	2 - 3	0 - 3
23.	Thailand	3 - 3	1	4	56	3 - 2	2 - 3	3 - 1	2 - 3	3 - 2	1 - 3
24.	Belgium	3 - 3	-2	18	46	1 - 3	3 - 1	2 - 3	3 - 1	3 - 0	1 - 3
25.	Canada	3 - 3	-4	-1	46	2 - 3	3 - 1	2 - 3	3 - 2	3 - 0	1 - 3
26.	Italy	2 - 3	9	9	50	3 - 2	3 - 1	1 - 3	2 - 3	2 - 3
27.	Russia	2 - 3	8	-1	42	2 - 3	3 - 0	3 - 0	0 - 3	0 - 3
28.	Romania	2 - 3	4	12	50	3 - 2	3 - 2	2 - 3	2 - 3	1 - 3
29.	Belarus	2 - 3	4	4	50	3 - 1	3 - 1	1 - 3	0 - 3	2 - 3
30.	Peru	2 - 3	3	2	38	3 - 0	1 - 3	0 - 3	3 - 1	0 - 3
31.	Denmark	2 - 3	0	-5	35	0 - 3	3 - 0	1 - 3	3 - 2	0 - 3
32.	Japan	2 - 3	-3	1	30	2 - 3	1 - 3	3 - 2	3 - 1	0 - 3
33.	Vietnam	2 - 3	-4	6	42	2 - 3	3 - 1	3 - 2	0 - 3	2 - 3
34.	Greece	1 - 3	5	3	29	3 - 2	1 - 3	0 - 3	0 - 3
35.	Finland	1 - 3	3	13	29	3 - 2	1 - 3	1 - 3	0 - 3
36.	Slovakia	1 - 3	2	12	29	3 - 1	2 - 3	0 - 3	2 - 3
37.	France	1 - 3	1	8	29	3 - 1	2 - 3	1 - 3	1 - 3
38.	Kazakhstan	1 - 3	0	12	26	2 - 3	3 - 2	0 - 3	1 - 3
39.	Austria	1 - 3	-3	2	21	2 - 3	0 - 3	3 - 2	1 - 3
40.	Israel	1 - 3	-3	-4	21	1 - 3	0 -3	3 - 1	1 - 3
41.	Hungary	1 - 3	-5	13	21	2 - 3	0 - 3	3 - 2	2 - 3
42.	Australia	1 - 3	-5	4	21	1 - 3	1 - 3	3 - 2	1 - 3
43.	Turkey	0 - 3	4	4	14	1 - 3	1 - 3	0 - 3
44.	Malaysia	0 - 3	4	-8	14	2 - 3	2 - 3	2 - 3
45.	Croatia	0 - 3	3	-3	14	2 - 3	1 - 3	2 - 3
46.	Argentina	0 - 3	1	3	14	0 - 3	0 - 3	2 - 3
47.	Philippines	0 - 3	-5	-6	14	1 - 3	1 - 3	1 - 3
48.	Mexico	0 - 3	-6	2	14	2 - 3	2 - 3	2 - 3

Tiebreakers

• Tie 1: The sum of your opponents' win/loss records
• Tie 2:The sum of your opponents' first tiebreaker
• Tie 3:The rounds in which you lost (later rounds is better)

For full details on these tiebreakers, please refer to the Hearthstone Championship Tour rules.

For more detailed results click here.

Group Stage #2

Group A

Group A
1.	Spain			2-0	6-4
2.	Brazil			2-1	6-5
3.	Portugal			1-2	6-6
4.	Chile			0-2	3-6

Match List
BRA	0	3	POR
CHI	2	3	ESP
POR	2	3	ESP
BRA	3	1	CHI
BRA	3	1	POR

Group B

Group B
1.	Bulgaria			2-0	6-3
2.	Hong Kong			2-1	8-5
3.	United Kingdom			1-2	6-8
4.	Netherlands			0-2	2-6

Match List
GBR	3	2	HKG
BUL	3	1	NED
HKG	3	1	NED
BUL	3	2	GBR
GBR	1	3	HKG

Group C

Group C
1.	New Zealand			2-0	6-1
2.	Taiwan 1			2-1	6-6
3.	Singapore 2			1-2	6-8
4.	United States			0-2	3-6

Match List
TWN	0	3	NZL
SGP	3	2	USA
SGP	1	3	NZL
USA	1	3	TWN
SGP	2	3	TWN

Group D

Group D
1.	China			2-0	6-3
2.	Norway			2-1	8-5
3.	Ukraine			1-2	5-8
4.	Switzerland			0-2	3-6

Match List
UKR	1	3	NOR
CHN	3	1	SUI
UKR	3	2	SUI
NOR	2	3	CHN
NOR	3	1	UKR

¹ Taiwan has been disqualified from the HGG for stream sniping.

² Singapore will advance in place of Taiwan to the playoff stage of the HGG at BlizzCon.

For more detailed results click here.

Playoffs

Group A

Group A
1.	China			2-0	6-3
2.	New Zealand			2-1	7-7
3.	Hong Kong			1-2	7-8
4.	Spain			0-2	4-6

Match List
ESP	2	3	HKG
NZL	1	3	CHN
NZL	3	2	ESP
HKG	2	3	CHN
HKG	2	3	NZL

Group B

Group B
1.	Brazil			2-0	6-1
2.	Norway			2-1	7-6
3.	Bulgaria			1-2	4-7
4.	Singapore			0-2	3-6

Match List
BUL	0	3	BRA
NOR	3	2	SGP
SGP	1	3	BUL
BRA	3	1	NOR
NOR	3	1	BUL

Semifinals

   China

3

   Norway

0

   Brazil

3

   New Zealand

0

Finals

   China

3

   Brazil

0

For more detailed results click here.

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