Twenty of the best hearthstone players faced off against each other in the group stage of the Kinguin Pro League, however only six advance into the playoffs.
Two groups were formed for the participants in the Kinguin pro league both consisting of ten players each. The three players with the best records from each group advanced into the playoffs. The three players from group A "Alliance" are Cong "Strifecro" Shu finishing 6-2, followed by James "Firebat" Kostesich 5-3, and Jeffrey "Sjow" Brusi 4-4. In group B "Horde" George "Hyped" Maganzini finishes with a record of 6-3, and both Aleksandr "Kolento"Malsh and Adrian "LifeCoach" Koy advance with a record of 5-3.
For round one in the playoffs, Adrian "Lifecoach" Koy and Cong "Strifecro" Shu both recieved a bye and moved on to the semi-finals. James "Firebat" Kostesich and Aleksandr "Kolento" Malsh will be playing against each other to advance, and George "Hyped" Maganzini and Jeffrey "Sjow" Brusi will be facing off in round one.
