Alongside Starcraft 2 and League of Legends, Hearthstone will be the third game IEM will headline in Katowice.



The Intel Extreme Masters World Championship, one of the most popular international eSports events in the world, proudly announces the online CCG Hearthstone as one of their main events. To be held in Katowice from March 14-16, four players will compete on stage, to prove to everyone who the top HS player is. One player will be chosen from a tournament in ESL Poland, while another shall be picked from an European online qualifier. The remaining two spots shall be reserved for two unannounced "celebrities", well-known players within the community.

The prizes are distributed as follows:

Prize Distribution

1st Place   -   $2,000
2nd Place  -   $1,000
3rd Place   -   $600
4th Place   -   $400

The open European qualifiers will be held from March 2-9, with the Polish qualifiers to be announced on a later date.

Source: IEM Official Site