Registration, Schedule and more for HCS Cup #1

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Upcoming Cups

Today, 09 May 2015 14:00 EDT   Halo: MCC 4on4 HCS Cup #1 Open   22 teams
Sat, 16 May 2015 14:00 EDT   Halo: MCC 4on4 HCS Cup #2 Open   15 teams
Sat, 23 May 2015 14:00 EDT   Halo: MCC 4on4 HCS Cup #3 Open   5 teams
Sat, 30 May 2015 14:00 EDT   Halo: MCC 4on4 HCS Cup #4 Open   5 teams
Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:00 EDT   Halo: MCC 4on4 HCS Cup #5 Open   2 teams
Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:00 EDT   Halo: MCC 4on4 HCS Season 2 Registration   104 teams Continue reading

HCS Update – Season 2, Ep. 1

With nearly 14 minutes of Halo eSports greatness, this HCS update has it all. Amazing snipes, awesome multi kills and a deeper look into the final play that won last season’s HCS tourneys , by Evil Geniusus.

Pay special attention to the first minute of so as this may pertain to Halo 5… I’ll have a break down on that later today.

In the meantime, watch, listen and learn about all things Halo eSports. Continue reading

HALO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – SEASON 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS

This is a reblog from HaloWapoint:

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Season 1 of the Halo Championship Series ended in spectacular fashion earlier this month, and we’re looking forward to an even bigger and better Season 2.

Over the past few months, we’ve been working with our partners,team organizations and players, and more to improve the HCS. In Season 2 alone, we’ll be giving out over $250,000 by increasing prize pools to all online cups, all LAN events and the Season 2 Finals. We’re also adding Forge maps to the map pool, updating roster rules, simplifying the points structure, and adding a brand new element to online cups: The Legendary Bracket. Continue reading

Halo Championship Series – Season 1 Finals This Weekend

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The Season 1 Finals of the Halo Championship Series are coming up this weekend and we’ve got all the info you’ll need to be prepared.

While hundreds of teams competed in the first season of the HCS, only the top eight ranked in North America have been invited to compete for a $100,000 in prizing at PAX East in Boston. Across the pond, as the Battle of Europe took place in London, one team came out on top to earn the Wildcard spot in the Season 1 Finals. Here are the seeds entering the main event: Continue reading

HCS Season 1 Finals Event Details

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The Halo Championship Series Season 1 Finals will take place at PAX East in Boston – the top teams in the HCS will battle it out for $100,000 in prizing. Our partners at ESL will host the event as we decide the Season 1 Champion. Entry into the Season 1 Finals is determined in the following ways:

• Top 8 teams with the most HCS points after the conclusion of Gamers For Giving 2015.

• EGL: Battle of Europe Wild Card winner

Watch the action on the Halo Channel or Twitch from March 6-8.

Halo Championship Series: Road to Season 1 Finals

The regular season of the Halo Championship Series is coming to a close this weekend with the finals to follow. The following is a reblog from Halo Waypoint.

g4g-egl-blog-1120-de36c6625cd54fd5af7e4ac89b70d459This is it – the final weekend of regular season competition in Season 1 of the Halo Championship Series. This weekend, we find out who will make it to PAX East in Boston to compete on the ESL Arena stage for $100,000 in prizing. We recommend you clear your schedule this weekend and get comfortable because we have two full days of incredible Halo action coming your way. Continue reading

Halo Championship Series Season 1 standings

Have you been keeping up with the halo Championship Series?
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If not, here’s a look at the top 8 teams so far in season 1.
Rank              Team                                    Points
1                     Counter Logic Gaming          5,580
2                     Evil Geniuses                        4,590
3                     Denial                                   4,335
4                     OpTic Halo                           2,750
5                     Cloud9                                 2,075
6                     Str8 Rippin                           1,470
7                     Believe the Hype                  1,060
8                     VwS Halo                             505

Halo Championship Series – UGC St. Louis Diamond Tournament

This is a partial reblog from Halo Waypoint:

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If you’ve been following the Halo Championship Series, you know that this weekend UGC is holding a massive HCS Diamond tournament.

UGC is hosting an officially sanctioned Halo Championship Series LAN tournament. The best players in the United States will battle in St. Louis, Missouri for a $20,000 prize pool and the largest amount of HCS Points offered, with 4,000 points going to the winning team. Continue reading