Guide to HCS Fort Worth Major

August 7, 2023 MattyRums Articles

Only one Major remains before the Halo World Championship! The final one will be taking place in Fort Worth, Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Here’s some details we think could be useful:

LOCATION/DATES

There are no COVID requirements for entry.

All attendees will have to undergo a metal detector and bag check security screening. All bags must be clear and not exceed 12” x 12” x 6”. Wallets and wristlets no larger than 5″ x 8″ x 1″ are permitted (anything larger must follow bag guidelines).

FORMAT
  • LAN (Global) – Open
  • 4v4
  • Open Bracket – 96 team cap, double-elimination (Top 4 teams from Winners Bracket advance to Pool Play.)
  • Pool Play – 16 teams
    • Top team from each Pool advance to Championship Bracket Winners Round 2
    • 2nd & 3rd place teams advance to Championship Bracket Winners Round 1
    • 4th place team advance to Championship Bracket Elimination Round 1
  • Championship Bracket – 16 teams, double-elimination
  • FFA – 512 player cap
  • Side tournaments
AGE REQUIREMENTS
  • Spectators under the age of 18 require signed parental/guardian waiver form
  • Spectators under the age of 13 must be accompanied by parent/guardian
TICKETS
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
  • Handbook
  • Code of Conduct
TEAMS/POOLS

Qualified Teams

  • Pool A
    • (NA) Spacestation – Bound, Eco, Stellur, Penguin
    • (NA) Cloud9 – Nemassist, Triton, Rammyy, Sceptify
    • (EU) NAVI – Snipedrone, Jimbo, Glory, zMightys
    • Open Bracket Team
  • Pool B
    • (NA) Sentinels – Spartan, Lethul, Falcated, bubu dubu
    • (NA) Complexity – Karmea, King Nick, Gilkey, Tusk
    • (EU) The Last Dance – Respectful, Mose, Phlux, Septiq
    • Open Bracket Team
  • Pool C
    • (NA) FaZe Clan – Royal2, Renegade, Frosty, SnakeBite
    • (NA) Native Gaming Red – Taulek, Soul Snipe, Manny, Suppressed
    • (MX) Alpha Esports – Sepstars, Leuor, Bullet, Strikey
    • Open Bracket Team
  • Pool D
    • (NA) OpTic Gaming – Trippy, APG, Formal, Lucid
    • (EU) Quadrant – Tchik, SLG, Legend, Sica
    • (ANZ) Mindfreak – Scoobmeistr, Plasma, Pipz, Benjy
    • Open Bracket Team
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 – $17,500 + 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 – $1,625 + 4,500 HCS Points 8th – $100 + 9,000 HCS Points
17th/18th – 3,000 HCS Points 9th/10th – 6,000 HCS Points
19th/20th – 2,500 HCS Points 11th/12th – 5,250 HCS Points
21st/24th – 2,000 HCS Points 13th/14th – 4,500 HCS Points
25th/28th – 1,800 HCS Points 15th/16th – 3,750 HCS Points
29th/36th – 1,750 HCS Points 17th/20th – 2,800 HCS Points
37th/44th – 1,600 HCS Points 21st/24th – 2,450 HCS Points
45th/60th – 1,400 HCS Points 25th/28th – 2,000 HCS Points
61st/76th – 1,000 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
  • YouTube
  • Twitch Drops
    • Watch 2 hours Friday through Sunday for the Mark V & Rakshasa Powersuit Hero armor coatings
    • Watching any co-streamer for 3 hours for the Chimera Powersuit Hero armor coating
    • Watch 2 hours on Saturday and/or Sunday for the Mark VII & Eaglestrike Powersuit Hero armor coatings
    • Watch 2 hours on Sunday for the Mirage & Yoroi Powersuit Hero armor coatings
    • Watch the Grand Finals for 45 minutes for the Hazmat Powersuit Hero armor coating

You can more information over on Halo Waypoint.

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