Earlier in the summertime we introduced that 12 months 4 could be the ultimate 12 months for Official HCS competitors on Halo Infinite, and at present at HaloWC we introduced some extra details about what rivals can anticipate in 2026.
Aggressive Halo is essential to you, the group, and it’s essential to us as effectively. For 2026, we’re partnering with key members of the esports ecosystem and group to host Halo Infinite competitions and even one in every of our personal. Let’s bounce into the main points.
DREAMHACK
Halo has had an extended historical past with DreamHack at this level and so they’ve been nice hosts for the whole Halo group. We’re excited and grateful to announce that Halo will likely be coming to DreamHack Birmingham on March 27-29 within the UK. There may also one other occasion at a US-based DreamHack occasion in 2026 to be introduced by DreamHack later this 12 months.
With a prize pool of $100,000, journey awarded for the highest groups, and that includes an open bracket – these occasions throughout each NA and EU are ones you’ll positively wish to be part of!
We will likely be loaning DreamHack event gear from HCS together with consoles, displays, and headsets, in addition to offering the prize pool and journey funding for groups. Each events are making vital investments in bringing Halo to the superb DreamHack occasions.
These occasions will likely be owned and hosted by DreamHack with HCS as companions, so you possibly can anticipate to listen to official updates from them on the competitors, ticketing, and so forth.
Partnered Group Assist
The HCS Partnered Groups are additionally stepping as much as assist the Halo Neighborhood in 2026. We’re nonetheless engaged on the main points and event sizing however can verify that the next groups are dedicated to partnering with us:
- Cloud9
- FaZe
- Shopify
- Spacestation
HCS will proceed to assist the groups by contributing to prize swimming pools and guaranteeing cohesion from a scheduling perspective throughout the ecosystem.
HCS Grassroots
We may also be partnering with legends from the group and HCS Grassroots companions, LVT as effectively European Halo League to assist them of their Halo occasions. HCS will likely be contributing prizing for them to host extra Halo on-line competitions all through 2026.
Halo Fest 2026
And, in case you missed it, we additionally introduced that Halo Fest will likely be coming to Seattle to have fun 25 Years of Halo. This group occasion will likely be house to Halo followers regardless of why they love Halo, and esports is actually part of that.
At Halo Fest 2026, we will likely be internet hosting an HCS Invitational for the highest invited groups to take part in, which will likely be placed on stage for the followers in attendance and broadcasted for followers at house to look at.
CONCLUSION
We’re very grateful for the superb group and ecosystem companions who will proceed supporting Halo, and we’re excited to companion with them to convey extra competitors and content material for followers.
Thanks as soon as once more for supporting the Halo Championship Sequence and we are going to see you within the New 12 months.
Thanks,
Tashi
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