BO3
First to two games.
| Favourite at 60% per map | 64.8% |
| Fair odds | 1.54 |
| Upset chance | 35.2% |
So what: more room for an upset.
Esports · Hearthstone
Hearthstone betting 2026: Conquest markets, maths and where to bet
Hearthstone esports is one player against another in the Conquest format: each player brings several decks of different classes and must win a game with each of them. Bookmakers that list it price the World Championship and the Masters Tour events, with match winner, handicap and total games markets.
This page explains those markets and how Conquest bends the usual series maths. Few sites price Hearthstone, so check the market before you deposit.
World champion 2025: XiaoT
Conquest, best of 5
18+ only
- Format
- Conquest win once with each deck
- Worlds 2025
- 4 decks best of 5, one ban
- World champion
- XiaoT 2025, beat Definition
- Worlds 2025
- 18–21 Dec 2025
Liquipedia, Hearthstone World Championship 2025; esports.gg.
Short answer
How does Hearthstone betting work?
You bet on who wins a match between two players, by how many games, or on the total number of games. Matches use Conquest: a player must win with each of their remaining decks, so a player with one weak deck can lose a match they are favoured in game by game.
Per game 60%
68%
BO5, if games were independent
Decks at Worlds
4
one banned per player
World champion
XiaoT
2025
Players per match
2
one against one
Markets Example odds
Hearthstone betting markets explained
Example odds for a best-of-five Conquest match at one site.
| Market | You bet on | Example odds | Margin | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match winner | Who wins the match; in a BO5 the first to three games. | 1.61 / 2.23 | 6.5% | the cheapest market in the example. |
| Game handicap | The favourite −1.5 games must win 3–0 or 3–1. | 2.15 / 1.62 | 7.6% | a longer price for a clearer win. |
| Total games | Over 3.5 if the match goes to a fourth or fifth game. | 1.49 / 2.44 | 7.5% | card games run close more often than not. |
| Tournament winner | Who wins the event. | [varies] | [varies] | offered for the World Championship. |
Example odds, not live prices.
BO3 vs BO5
Match length changes who wins
Two players, 60% chance per game, if every game were independent. Conquest is not: see the note below.
BO5
Four-deck Conquest with one ban, as at the 2025 World Championship.
| Favourite at 60% per map | 68.3% |
| Fair odds | 1.47 |
| Upset chance | 31.7% |
So what: the better player wins more often.
Pure maths with independent games. In Conquest a deck that has won cannot play again, so a player's chance changes game by game. Format: Liquipedia, Hearthstone World Championship 2025.
Tournaments
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Glossary
Hearthstone betting terms
- Conquest
- A match format where each player must win one game with each of their decks. So what: one weak deck can cost a favoured player the match.
- Ban
- Each player removes one of the opponent's decks before the match. So what: bans aim at the deck that is hardest to beat.
- Game handicap
- A player starts with a game advantage or deficit, e.g. −1.5 games. So what: turns a short favourite into a longer price.
- Meta
- Which decks are strong after the latest card set or balance patch. So what: results shift after each patch.
Hearthstone betting FAQ
Can you bet on Hearthstone?
Yes, at some esports bookmakers, mostly for the World Championship and the bigger Masters Tour events. Few sites list it every week.
Who won the Hearthstone World Championship 2025?
XiaoT from China won, with Definition from South Korea as runner-up. The event ran from 18 to 21 December 2025.
How does Conquest affect betting?
A player has to win with each deck, so the match is decided by their weakest remaining deck as much as by overall skill. Bans target the deck the opponent fears most. That makes favourites less safe than the per-game numbers suggest.
What does −1.5 games mean?
In a best-of-five the player must win 3–0 or 3–1.
How old do you have to be to bet on Hearthstone?
At least 18, and older in some countries. See our responsible gaming page.
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