The Hearthstone NSE Winter Championship will run for 6 weeks online with games each Monday followed by live finals in December.
Week 1-4 Swiss
8 Rounds of Swiss (2 per week). Qualification will be used to determine which division teams will play in for remainder of the tournament.
Week 5 Groups
Top 8 teams will advance to the Division One Playoffs and 9-16 to Division 2. Each Playoff division will consist of two groups of four teams with top two from each group advancing to semi finals.
Week 6 Playoffs
Top two from each group will advance to semifinals playoffs for their respective divisions. Final will be played at our LAN finals
Tournament format is subject to change based on signup numbers. Exact details to be confirmed once signups close.
Prizes
1st - 3x £100 Game Store Credit
2nd - 3x £60 Game Store Credit
3rd - 3x £40 Game Store Credit
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
RULES SUMMARY
Signups close Saturday the 19th October
| Dates | Tournament Stage |
| Monday 21st Oct | Week 1 Swiss |
| Monday 28th Oct | Week 2 Swiss |
| Monday 4th Nov | Week 3 Swiss |
| Monday 11th Nov | Week 4 Swiss |
| Monday 18th Nov | Groups |
| Monday 25th Nov | Quarterfinals + Semifinals |
| 7/8th Dec | Finals at live event |
Each week teams will play 2 bo5 Conquest matches with the exception on during playoffs teams may have to play a additional third match.
