The Halo World Championship 2023 is live all weekend! Check out who’s playing and how to tune in. The season closer for HCS 2023 will be live from Seatle, Washington from Friday, October 13th through Sunday, October 15th. Joining us live in Seattle for the @Halo World Championship this weekend? Here's everything you need to […]
Spacestation Gaming takes home the HCS Salt Lake City Championship in front of their home crowd. . YOUR SLC HCS GLOBAL INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS š @Bound2K @pznguin @StelluR š š @KevinEcoSmith @Elamite š pic.twitter.com/t03cZh12e8 — Spacestation Gaming (@Spacestation) August 6, 2023 Spacestation Gaming Win HCS Salt Lake City Championship The hometown heroes of the event: Kevin […]
HCS Salt Lake City leads into the last Major of the year before the World Championship. Who will grab qualifications for the Fort Worth Major? The Global Invitation hosted by Spacestation Gaming takes place from Friday, August 4th to Sunday, August 6th. š 1 HOUR UNTIL KICKOFF š#HCSSLC23 pic.twitter.com/xtrVknqfvq — Halo Esports (@HCS) August 4, […]
The HCSSLC23 Global Invitational is several days out and will keep Halo fans entertained this month. But once September comes, the finale for the HCS season will begin.Ā Texas has been the place to be for Halo Esports in 2023, and it’s finishing the season with a bang. Beginning September 1 and running through September […]
The HCS Global Invitational, hosted by Spacestation Gaming, is less than a week away! Here’s everything you need to know. HCS Global Invitational: When and Where The HCSSLC23 Global Invitational goes down at The Depot in Salt Lake City, Utah. The tournament begins on August 4 and runs through August 6. General Admission tickets are […]
The next HCS Major is coming soon, and it’s coming to Arlington. Texas is going to have its hands full with Halo Infinite action in June. HCSDallas23 kicks off in less than a week, and to close out the month of June, we’ve got the next HCS Major: Arlington 2023.Ā Defending World Champions, OpTic Gaming […]
HCSDallas23 kicks off in less than a week. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dreamhack showdown.Ā 16 Teams Will Fight To Win It All The 16 teams who’ve qualified for HCSDallas23 have done so via their respective regional qualifiers or by gaining enough HCS Points in the regular season. North America HCS Points […]
OpTiC Gaming round out an HCS threepeat with the first Major of the year. Even after coming in as the second seed, OpTiC still manage to take it all. Is there any team that can dethrone them? HCS CHARLOTTE CHAMPIONS BACK2BACK2BACK ššš@Lucid_TW @aPureGangster @TriPPPeY @FormaL @Lunchbox pic.twitter.com/bwl0vhr2Lr — OpTic Gamingā¢ (@OpTic) February 26, 2023 Back […]
FaZe look to carry a Winner’s Bracket run into the Charlotte Major. Up against the reigning HCS World Champions, a new FaZe sets a standard of the season. Congratulations to @FaZeClan as they go B2B to claim the #1 Seed ahead of the #HCSCharlotte23 Major! š š„ @FaZeClan š„ @OpTic š„ @G1Official Full Bracketāļø https://t.co/K4dpEOXBKb#FaZeUp […]
HCS 2023 will begin with the Charlotte Major February 24-26. The first even of the new Halo Championship Series season all starts in just over a month. š„ New Yearš„ New Rostersāļø New Rivalries Join us next month in Charlotte, NC as we kick off the first Major of the 2023 HCS Season! Spectator tickets […]
Emanuel “Hoaxer” Lovejoy will start HCS 2023 with Native Gaming. Native Gaming tries to throw its hat in as a top-level Halo team with a championship-winning coach. This is not a Hoax. I repeat, this is not a Hoax. Please join us in welcoming Coach @HoaxerTV to the Native Family. pic.twitter.com/bfm4AZ76Qz — Native Gaming (@NativeGaming) […]
OpTic Gaming close out a historical HCS season as World Champions. They may have traded Majors with Cloud9 and Sentinels all season, but the Green Wall stood tall against all other forces to take home the HCS World Championship. 2022 HCS World Champions: OpTic Gaming Some said they wanted it to happen. Others said they […]
OpTic Gaming and Sentinels meet in the upper bracket finals, while Cloud9 has everything to do in the lower bracket. With Championship Sunday about to commence, ESTNN does a quick rundown of day two for the HCS NA Super. All eyes were on three teams as the tournament moved into the bracket stage; OpTic Gaming, […]
Sentinels return to glory following a win at HCS Kansas City 2022. Not many knew what to expect heading into the HCSā visit to Kansas City. OpTic Gaming was scorching hot following an online win over Cloud9. All eyes were on these two teams throughout the week, with many believing this matchup to headline the […]
Get ready for HCS Kansas City Major 2022! The Halo Championship Series (HCS) is days away from the third LAN of the Halo Infinite season. Top teams such as OpTic Gaming, Cloud9, Sentinels will clash alongside amateur challengers hoping for a breakout event. Hundreds of players will soon begin their journey to Kansas City, Missouri, […]
Luminosity Gaming announced its roster for the Halo Championship Series (HCS).Ā The HCS is less than a week away from the highly-anticipated LAN event in Kansas City, Missouri. Many of the worldās best teams, including OpTic Gaming, Cloud9 and Sentinels, will appear for a chance to secure the latest major tournament win. While those squads […]
Cloud9 defeated a tough OpTic Gaming squad to earn their second consecutive LAN victory. HCS Anaheim began with sixteen teams who battled through the Group Stage into the Championship Bracket, where all challengers hoped to overcome the seemingly unsolvable Cloud9 roster. C9 ā composed of Renegade, StelluR, Penguin and Eco ā have looked otherworldly since […]
The stage is set for an exciting finale at HCS Anaheim 2022. Day two of the action pitted more of North Americaās top Halo Infinite teams against one another. Following Fridayās Group Stage, highly ranked teams such as Cloud9, FaZe Clan and OpTic Gaming found themselves in round two of the upper bracket. All three […]
Day one of the HCS Anaheim North American Regional Finals is in the books. The competition began with the Group Stage, where four groups of four teams battled against each other for Championship Bracket positioning. Overwhelming favorites Cloud9 led the way ahead of the tournament, while OpTic Gaming, Sentinels and FaZe Clan hoped to stop […]
ESTNN predicts which team will triumph in each pool before selecting a tournament winner. This weekend, sixteen North American Halo Infinite teams have prepared for an intense battle in Anaheim, California. The second HCS LAN event of the season features intriguing storylines, three days of action and a whopping $125K USD prize pool. Only the […]
This weekend, the Halo Championship Series (HCS) heads to Anaheim, California, for the first North American regional competition. Sixteen teams earned the right ā either through HCS Raleigh or the HCS Anaheim Online Qualifier ā to compete for a share of $125K USD. The tournament features Halo Infiniteās best teams, including Raleigh Champions Cloud9 and […]
See who will compete in pool play at next weekendās Halo Championship Series (HCS) event in Anaheim, California. The first offline event for the 2022 Halo Infinite competitive season is nearly here. Next weekend, 16 of North Americaās best teams compete for a $125K USD prize pool in Anaheim, CA. Some of the teams involved […]
The stage is set for HCS Anaheim following this past weekendās online qualifier.Ā Sixteen of North Americaās best Halo Infinite teams have punched their ticket to the Halo Championship Series (HCS) LAN in Anaheim, CA, next month. The first eight qualified teams earn the right after achieving a top-eight at HCS Raleigh. Only eight more […]
ESTNN discusses what could be next for FormaL in the Halo Championship Series. The Halo Infinite journey of retired Call of Duty player Matthew “FormaL” Piper has been quite interesting from the get-go. A former professional Halo player himselfāFormaL’s return to his old stomping grounds became a significant storyline. Which team would he play for, […]
Cloud9 continued their dominance in Halo Infinite in Pro Series Week 4. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) is in full swing following the Raleigh Kickoff LAN and four subsequent Pro Series competitions. Top team Cloud9 captured the title in each of those tournaments. Every team not named Cloud9 has done their best to match Renegade, […]
Cloud9 continues it’s North American dominance in HCS Pro Series Week 3.Ā Halo Infinite is witnessing a dynasty of sorts develop only two months following the gameās release. OpTic Gaming and Sentinels were the first two teams to establish themselves in the early going. However, the guard shifted significantly, and Cloud9 now has a stranglehold […]
ESTNN provides a look at the upcoming HCS Pro Series event for January 20. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) rolls forward today with another action-packed Pro Series event. Thus far, Cloud9 has continued to look unbeatable against the other best North American teams. The HCS Raleigh Champions collected victories in week one and two of […]
The fallout from last month’s geo-filtering scandal involving Sentinels player Matthew “Royal 2” Fiorante continues. Halo Championship Series (HCS) league officials announced today that Sentinels player Tony “LethuL” Campbell Jr. and coach Chris “Royal1” have received fines following their conduct toward HCS Administrationās investigation. Both team members made their opinions known in early December when […]
Cloud9 earned their second straight HCS Pro Series after conquering OpTic Gaming. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) rolled forward with the second Pro Series event this year. Last week, Cloud9 continued its dominance with an undefeated tirade through the tournament. The HCS Raleigh Champions (https://estnn.com/cloud9-wins-hcs-raleigh-kickoff-major/) toppled FaZe Clan in the Grand Finals and were the […]
FNATIC signs a North American Halo Infinite team. Five months ago, the Halo Championship Series (HCS) revealed a partnership with nine well-known esports organizations ahead of Halo Infiniteās highly-anticipated release. OpTic Gaming, Sentinels, Cloud9 and FaZe Clan were among the marquee brands committed to Halo Infinite in the early going. One team ā London-based organization […]
The Halo Championship Series (HCS) announced today that next monthās Anaheim event would not allow spectators in the venue, and online qualifiers shall determine half the field. Competitive Halo is booming less than a month following the ultra-successful HCS Raleigh Kickoff Major. The first offline event of Halo Infinite pulled record viewership and participation one […]
Cloud9 picks up their second consecutive tournament win in the Halo Championship Series. Competitive Halo Infinite is booming early in the season, and the totem pole has already taken shape following the first offline Major of the year. Two weeks removed from HCS Raleigh, the seasonās first significant online event featured the cream of the […]
Competitive Haloās first Pro Series tournament of the year begins tomorrow. Sixteen North American teams earned the right to compete for additional HCS Points ahead of next monthās DreamHack Anaheim event. Eight teams secured their spot in tomorrowās Pro Series following HCS Raleigh, and another eight did so in last weekās Open Series tournament. Now, […]
Learn everything you need to know about the HCS Online Open on January 2. Competitive Halo players are mere hours away from the first online tournament of 2022. The series’ latest title ā Halo Infinite ā is in the midst of an insanely successful launch. Participation and viewership figures are through the roof, and there […]
ESTNN recaps the best plays and moments from the HCS Raleigh Kickoff. Halo Infiniteās inaugural Major tournament ā the HCS Raleigh Kickoff ā rightfully became the most-watched competition of all time by a wide margin. The Halo Championship Series welcomed hundreds of teams and thousands of fans to the Raleigh Convention Center for a hype-filled […]
Competitive Halo Infinite is here to stay. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) hosted the first Major of the season in Raleigh, North Carolina, this past weekend. Expectations were at an all-time high following a successful Halo Infinite multiplayer launch last month. The first few weeks of the HCS saw record-breaking viewership for online seeding tournaments […]
Eco, StelluR, Renegade and Penguin captured the HCS Raleigh Championship. Halo Infiniteās first Major of the season is in the books following a pulse-pounding weekend of action at HCS Raleigh. The Halo Championship Series alongside Esports Engine produced a spectacular event from top to bottom despite early hiccups. More than 270 teams worldwide journeyed to […]
Who would win the highly-anticipated Big Team Battle Bonanza runback between Team Walshy and Team Goldenboy? The Halo Championship Series (HCS) is in the midst of its first LAN event of the year ā the Raleigh Kickoff Major. Teams at the professional and amateur level threw their hats into the ring for a share of […]
No one expected OpTic Gaming versus Sentinels this early in the going at Halo Infiniteās first Major of the season. The stars aligned following Sentinelsā Pool Play forfeit and subsequent undefeated Open Bracket run. Most viewers anticipated seeing the match in the Grand Finals. Instead, it occured in round two of the Championship Bracket. Both […]
ESTNN recaps the Pool Play and Open Bracket results from HCS Raleigh. The Halo Infinite competitive season is off to a roaring start. Following several record-breaking online tournaments, teams worldwide ventured to Raleigh, North Carolina, to pursue a share of $250K USD in this weekendās Halo Championship Series (HCS) Kickoff Major. Day one continued a […]
It was a mixed bag in Halo Infiniteās inaugural offline tournament. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) invaded Raleigh, North Carolina, for the first major LAN of the year. More than 270 teams registered for the event, where theyād compete for a share of $250K USD and establish themselves as a team to fear. HCS Raleigh […]
ESTNN sets the stage for this weekendās HCS showdown in Raleigh, North Carolina, including Pool Play and more! Competitive Halo is off to a hot start following the release of the seriesā latest title ā Halo Infinite. Viewership and participation numbers have set quite the precedent just one month following the gameās multiplayer release. The […]
Sentinels take down two-time winners OpTic Gaming in the HCS Kick-Off Grand Finals. Two long days of competition have ended in the Halo Championship Series (HCS) Kick-Off Qualifier ahead of the first LAN event in Raleigh. Through three weeks of competition, OpTic Gaming appeared borderline unstoppable. The four-person squad with Lunchbox handling coaching duties won […]
OpTic and Cloud9 square off for the second straight week in the HCS Open Finals. Competitive Halo is trending in the right direction ahead of the first Halo Infinite LAN. Amateur and professional teams have worked diligently since the early release of Infiniteās multiplayer mode. Countless scrimmages and VOD reviews helped produce last weekendās HCS […]
Competitive Halo is buzzing ahead of the $250K USD Raleigh Kick-Off Major. The hype surrounding Halo Infinite is not an exaggeration. Players worldwide have enjoyed what 343 Industries has brought to the table, with a ranked playlist on day one and fluid gameplay. The competitive scene, in particular, has responded positively to the game thus […]
The Halo Championship Series (HCS) announces the first major LAN tournament for Halo Infinite. Competitive Halo is iconic in every sense of the word. Since the early 2000s, the Bungie Studios turned 343 Industries franchise has been responsible for paving the way for esports as we experience today. While Halo has undergone many fundamental changes […]