The Top 8 is set at the HCT 2019 World Championship! With a sold-out crowd, the tension in the air is palpable at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium. Every top deck and clever play is met with roaring applause and booming gasps. A number have series have played out to the fifth and final game, and although we’ve bid farewell to half the playing field—those that remain promise to put on a show.

To get a better idea of what it’s like on the floor at the tournament, below are some snapshots from the group stage, taken by Helena Kristiansson.

Don’t miss the epic conclusion of #HCT when the final day of the Hearthstone World Championship begins at 7pm PT at Twitch.tv/PlayHearthstone!