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The esports tournament kicks off this weekend with $50,000 USD on the line.

The Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Summer Championship will be happening soon! Read on for who will be duking it out, what’s at stake, the full schedule, and more.

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Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Summer Championship

Hearthstone Battlegrounds' Summer Championship will kick off on July 22 and run through July 23. The live broadcast will begin at 9 a.m. PDT each day, and $50,000 USD will be at stake.

Here is the full list of competitors:

Some competitors from the previous season’s tournament will duke it out against each other.GigaAlexJP, who won the Lobby Legends Spring Championship, will be there as well.

MegaAlexJP wins Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Spring Championship!

MegaAlexJP put the lobby under the check format in just three games.

Amy Chen

Where to watch

Fans can catch all of the esports action on Twitch and YouTube starting at 9 a.m. PDT each day between July 22 and July 23. Casters Sylsssa and TJ “Azumo” Sanders will provide commentary.

Hearthstone Esports Summer Season Qualifiers results

Know the 16 players who qualified for the upcoming Masters Tour and Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Hearthstone Esports events.

What to expect

The first day will feature16 playersacross two lobbies. There will be three matches per lobby, and the top eight players will advance to the next phase.

Championship Sunday will feature the top eight competitors and the check format. This means getting a minimum of 20 points and then securing a first-place finish.

Everything to know about the Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Summer Championship! cover image

“With Battleground Quests back in the mix, the fight for the top is more exciting than ever,“Blizzard stated.

Tavern Buddy returns for the Lobby Legends Summer Championship

Viewers who tune in on Twitch can have an interactive experience as well. The Tavern Buddy Twitch extension will allow them to support their favorite competitors, make predictions, and more.

Here’s an overview of the different Tavern Buddy activities:

That’s all for now. Who are you rooting for in the upcoming Hearthstone Battlegrounds esports event?

Stay tuned on esports.gg for morenews and updates!

Lobby Legends Summer Championship information (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

MegaAlexJP wins Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Spring Championship! preview image

Hearthstone Esports Summer Season Qualifiers results preview image

Manuel “Rane” Delgado

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Battleground Quests are back in the mix for this tournament (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The Lobby Legends Summer Championship will feature the Tavern Buddy Twitch extension (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)