Envy releases Halo roster, promises return alongside HCS

North American esports organisation Envy has announced its departure from the Halo esports scene.

The exit from the first-person shooter title brings a six-month tenure fielding a roster in the Halo Championship Series (HCS) to an end.

Announced on November 15th, the decision follows the HCS’s decision to depart from Halo Infinite at the end of the 2025 season. Over the past six months, Envy cemented its place among the top North American teams in Halo esports, scoring several top-three finishes in online and offline tournaments.

The organisation rounded off its latest stint in the title with a third-place finish at the Halo World Championship 2025.

Envy is no stranger to Halo esports. The team has fielded a roster in the title since 2015 and in 2017, it finished runner-up to long time rivals OpTic Gaming in the season-ending World Championship. The most recent victory for Envy came in September, winning the HCS 2025 Charlotte Major NA qualifier.

“I wish Halo esports would have better opportunities in 2026 because this team was making nothing but progress this year,” said Mike ‘Hastr0‘ Rufail, Founder and CEO of Envy, on social media. “We’ll be back when the HCS is back.”

With the HCS moving away from Halo Infinite, Halo esports is undergoing a period of change as it prepares for the post-HCS era. In October, Halo Studios joined forces with ESL FACEIT Group to host an open tournament as part of DreamHack Birmingham in March 2026.

Despite the lack of an official esports circuit, Halo Studios is determined to ensure players and organisations have a platform to compete across Europe and North America. In addition to events, the HCS has partnered with four organisations with the aim of bringing more Halo action to the community.