
TL;DR
- The Halo World Championship 2025 will take place from October 24 to 26 in Seattle and can be watched on YouTube or Twitch.
- There are two tournaments, the main 4v4 event involving 16 teams and a free-for-all event that is first come, first serve at the site.
- The 16 teams qualify through placement in the Charlotte Major, HCS points, or through last chance qualifiers.
- The 4v4 tournament will have a pool play stage where the teams are split into four groups before entering a 12-team double elimination bracket.
- The Halo World Champs 2025 has a prize pool of $1,000,000, while the free-for-all event has a prize pool of $25,000.
The Halo Championship 2025 is the biggest Halo esports event of the year and the crown jewel of the esports scene. The best Halo Infinite players from across the globe will return to Seattle for the HCS’ biggest prize.
The Halo Championship Series (HCS) has announced that it will retire Halo Infinite at the end of the 2025 season. This makes the Championship 2025 the last to use the game, and it promises to be a celebration of Halo unlike any other.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Halo World Championship 2025, including its schedule, participating teams, structure, prize pool, and how to watch the event.Â
When is the Halo Championship 2025?
As the biggest HCS event of the season, Halo World Champs 2025 takes place towards the end of the year. It will begin on October 24 and end on October 26, with all tickets for the event already sold out.
The Halo World Championships 2025 is the final HCS event of the season, and will thus be the esports swansong for Halo Infinite.
Halo World Championship 2025: Teams and how they qualified

There will be 16 teams competing for the biggest prize that the Halo Championship Series has to offer, beginning with a pool play stage. The teams and the regions they represent are as follows in seeding order:
- Shopify Rebellion (USA)
- FaZe Clan (USA)
- OpTic Gaming (USA)
- Spacestation Gaming (USA)
- ENVY (USA)
- TSM (USA)
- Mindfreak (Australia)
- Agave Esports (Mexico)
- Luminion EU (Europe)
- Cloud 9 (USA)
- Complexity (USA)
- OMiT (USA)
- Unreal Nightmare (USA)
- Majin Club (French)
- SWAT Latam (Latin America North)
- Legion Gaming (USA)
The qualified teams are seeded depending on three factors: performance in the recent Charlotte Major, which determines the top eight, global HCS points, which decides seeds 9 to 12, and the last chance qualifiers, which make up seeds 13 to 16.
Teams qualifying for the Halo World Champs 2025 through their Charlotte Major position are ranked purely for that. Only teams that did not finish in the top eight at Charlotte need to rely on HCS points or last chance qualifying to be a part of the tournament.
Halo World Championship 2025: Schedule and structure
The Halo World Championship 2025 is a 4v4 tournament that will begin with a 16-team pool play stage, essentially acting as a group stage. There are four pools, and the 4th placed team in each of these pools will be eliminated. The remaining 12 will advance to the Champ Bracket.
This Champ Bracket stage is double-elimination, each match being a best-of-five until the final championship match, which is a best-of-seven.
Outside the main 4v4 tournament, there is also the Halo Infinite free-for-all, with qualification taking place on-site, on a first-come, first-served basis. Those on-site should also look out for the Halo Community Stage, providing a ‘Halo-fest’ type of experience and eight hours of programming each day.
Halo World Championship 2025: How to watch
Those who were unable to get tickets before they sold out will be able to follow the Halo World Championships on official broadcasts:
- YouTube: Watch through the HCS Halo Esports Channel.
- Twitch: Watch through the official Halo channel.
- Halo Waypoint: Updates will be shared through the website.
- X: Event updates will be posted on the official HCS X account.
Halo World Championship 2025: Prize pool

The Halo World Championship 2025 prize pool is split into two sections, one for the main 4v4 tournament and one for the free-for-all. The 4v4 tournament has a total prize pool of $1,000,000, which is split up as follows:
- 1st: $400,000
- 2nd: $220,000
- 3rd: $110,000
- 4th: $70,000
- 5-6: $45,000
- 7-8: $25,000
- 9-12: $10,000
- 13-16: $5,000
The free-for-all tournament has a much smaller prize pool of $25,000, although these winnings don’t need to be split up by a team and are distributed as follows:
- 1st: $10,000
- 2nd: $6,000
- 3rd: $4,000
- 4th: $2,125
- 5th: $1,000
- 6th: $750
- 7th: $625
- 8th: $500Â
Conclusion
The Halo World Championship 2025 is a must-watch for all Halo fans, whether it be for the esports tournaments or Community Stage. It is the apex of the Halo Championship Series and promises to close out 2025 with a bang while also providing Halo Infinite with its competitive swansong. With Halo esports making a comeback, now is the perfect time to get involved with the scene through the World Championship.
FAQs
When is the Halo World Championship 2025?
The Halo World Championship 2025 will take place October 24-26.
Who won the Halo World Championship 2024?
Spacestation Gaming won the Halo World Championship 2024 and will return to Seattle to defend its title.
How can I watch Halo World Championship 2025?
The Halo World Championship 2025 will be broadcast on YouTube (Halo Esports channel) and Twitch (Halo channel).
Who are the favourites to win Halo World Champs 2025?
Shopify Rebellion has just won the Charlotte Major, being seeded first for the Halo World Champs 2025 and can be considered the favourites.
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