Year 2 kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina with the first Major of the season! Here’s some information about it we think is useful:
LOCATION/DATES
- Charlotte Convention Center Hall B 501 S College Street Charlotte, NC 28202
- Friday, February 24th
- Saturday, February 25th
- Sunday, February 26th
There are no COVID requirements for entry.
Bags are allowed in the venue but must be clear and 12″x12″x6″ or smaller
FORMAT
- LAN (Global)
- 4v4
- PC (Featured & Main Stage) / Xbox (Open Bracket & FFA)
- Open Bracket (Top 4 teams will qualify for Pool Play.)
- Pool Play – 16 teams (Top 3 teams from each Pool advance to Championship Bracket.)
- Championship Bracket – 12 teams
- FFA (Open)
AGE REQUIREMENTS
- Competitors must be at least 13 years of age.
- If under the age of 18, parental consent form is required
- Spectators between the ages of 13 and 17 require signed parental consent form
- Spectators under the age of 13 must be accompanied by guardian
- Children under the age of two will not require a ticket, but must be accompanied by guardian and require a signed parental consent form
TICKETS
- General Admission/VIP
- 3-Day General Admission – $50
- 3-Day VIP – $100
- Team Pass – $350
COMPETITORS
- All players must provide
- Preferred wired Xbox controller or Mouse and Keyboard
- USB cord for peripheral(s)
- Headset with no power outlet and 3.5mm plug
- Wired earbuds (needed for Feature Stations and Main Stage)
- Handbook
- Code of Conduct
POOL PLAY
- TBD
PRIZE POOL
| 4v4 | FFA |
| 1st – $100,000 + 25,000 HCS Points | 1st – $2,000 + 15,000 HCS Points |
| 2nd – $60,000 + 15,000 HCS Points | 2nd – $1,200 + 13,500 HCS Points |
| 3rd – $30,000 + 11,000 HCS Points | 3rd – $800 + 12,750 HCS Points |
| 4th – $15,000 + 9,000 HCS Points | 4th – $425 + 12,000 HCS Points |
| 5th/6th – $8,000 + 8,000 HCS Points | 5th – $200 + 11,250 HCS Points |
| 7th/8th – $5,000 + 7,000 HCS Points | 6th – $150 + 10,500 HCS Points |
| 9th/12th – $2,250 + 5,500 HCS Points | 7th – $125 + 9,750 HCS Points |
| 13th/16th – $1,500 + 4,500 HCS Points | 8th – $100 + 9,000 HCS Points |
| 17th/20th – $1,000 + 3,000 HCS Points | 9th/10th – 6,000 HCS Points |
| 21st/24th – 2,750 HCS Points | 11th/12th – 5,250 HCS Points |
| 25th/28th – 2,250 HCS Points | 13th/14th – 4,500 HCS Points |
| 29th/32nd – 1,800 HCS Points | 15th/16th – 3,750 HCS Points |
| 33rd/40th – 1,600 HCS Points | 17th/20th – 2,800 HCS Points |
| 41st/48th – 1,400 HCS Points | 21st/24th – 2,450 HCS Points |
| 49th/64th – 1,000 HCS Points | 25th/28th – 2,000 HCS Points |
| 29th/32nd – 1,650 HCS Points | |
| 33rd/40th – 1,300 HCS Points | |
| 41st/48th – 1,125 HCS Points | |
| 49th/56th – 950 HCS Points | |
| 57th/64th – 750 HCS Points | |
| 65th/128th – 375 HCS Points |
BROADCASTS
- Twitch
- A Stream: Twitch.tv/Halo
- B Stream: Twitch.tv/HCS
- YouTube
- A Stream: YouTube.com/Halo
- B Stream: YouTube.com/HaloEsportsHCS
- Drops
- TBA
You can find a full list of frequently asked questions and more information over on Halo Waypoint.
