{"id":24824,"date":"2015-11-23T17:28:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T22:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=24824"},"modified":"2015-11-23T17:57:02","modified_gmt":"2015-11-23T22:57:02","slug":"halo-world-championship-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=24824","title":{"rendered":"Halo World Championship 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

PRIZE POOL (As of this writing)
\n$1,700,000\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAND GROWING…<\/p>\n

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REGISTER YOUR TEAM<\/h2>\n

NORTH AMERICA<\/a>
\nUNITED KINGDOM
\n<\/a>EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, & AFRICA
\n<\/a>ASIA
\n<\/a>AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND<\/a>
\nLATIN AMERICA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Since the the first LAN was played in 2001, fans have created epic moments and stories in Halo multiplayer \u2013 from hometown heroes to the world\u2019s top players. Over the years, dynasties have ruled and fallen, new champions have emerged, and the pages of the Halo esports history books have been written. The upcoming Halo World Championship is the biggest Halo tournament to date, and will celebrate the rich and storied history of Halo esports \u2013 the moments, stories, and players \u2013 while signifying the beginning of a new chapter of Halo 5 esports, an ongoing, long-term esports investment for 343 Industries and Xbox. The Halo World Championship is nearly upon us \u2013 read below for a breakdown of new upcoming Halo Championship Series REQs, region-specific info, rules and regulations, and more.<\/p>\n

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CROWDFUND THE PRIZE POOL<\/h2>\n

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Fans have always made Halo better, with input and creativity, but now for the first time in Halo esports history, they have the opportunity to contribute directly to the $1 million Halo World Championship prize pool and help grow it to epic proportions. A portion of all REQ packs purchased with real-money in Halo 5: Guardians goes to crowdfunding the tournament prize pool. We started at $1 million, and thanks to the passion and generosity of the Halo community, we are excited to announce that fan activity has officially generated over $700K to the fund, and it continues to grow until the World Championships in March 2016. Can we hit $2 million? Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n

HCS ARMOR & WEAPON SKINS<\/h2>\n
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\"hcs_comp-red-chop-628b71941cbd4de3ae68b10aebceba65\"<\/a>And what better way to get your crowdfund on than with the official Halo Championship Series Athlon Armor and Weapon collectible set? Stay tuned to\u00a0@Halo<\/a>\u00a0and Halo.gg for details on how you can get your hands on this set of REQs for a very limited time during the Halo World Championship season. This competitive Athlon set comes esports-ready with:<\/p>\n