Welcome back!  

HaloWC is just a few weeks away and today we’re sharing the final “Road to HaloWC” blog. By this point we’ve shared just about everything to expect at HaloWC and it’s time to share the final bit of news. 

But first, here are links to the other blogs if you’re looking to catch up: 

Let's go!

TICKETING UPDATE

At this point HaloWC has been sold out for quite a while. We typically sell out every year but usually in the week leading up to the event. This time we sold out about 2 months before, which is by far the earliest we’ve ever sold out. And if you consider the significant increase in ticket allotment compared to prior years – it’s truly remarkable. Thank you to everyone joining us at the event. 

If you’ve been following along on social you may have seen that we released another small batch of tickets and to our surprise they sold out in 30 seconds. After working with the venue and fire marshal we were able to open up another small batch of tickets. 

These FINAL tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, October 1 at 11am pt.  

This is the LAST CHANCE to get tickets for HaloWC 2025. We will not be selling tickets at the door as we normally do. This is it!

HALO COMMUNITY STAGE

The Community Stage at HaloWC holds a special place in our hearts and this year is no different. If you’ve been following along you know that we’ll have panels for Steve Downes and Jen Taylor (the voices of Master Chief and Cortana), panels to celebrate anniversaries of Halo: Reach and Halo 5: Guardians, Canon Fodder Live, Cosplay Contest judging, and of course playdates where you can get on a stage for some fun matches yourself. 

Back in June we let the community know that we’d be continuing the conversation from last year’s HaloWC and the “A New Dawn” video and sharing more about what we’ve been working on. Like last year we’ll be on the Main Stage to talk about it but this year we’ve also got a “deep dive” panel planned for the Community Stage that you won’t want to miss.  

Both the segment on the Main Stage and the panel on the Community Stage will be going down early Friday afternoon on October 24 at HaloWC. Make sure you’re there early so you don’t miss a second! 

After the Charlotte Major in less than two weeks we’ll be sharing the full schedule for HaloWC so you know exactly when and where to tune in.  

GAMERS OUTREACH

The amazing folks at Gamers Outreach will once again be attending HaloWC with a booth featuring Halo streamers all in continuation of their mission to use games as a way to bring joy and normalcy to children in hospitals. Gamers Outreach have been longstanding partners with the HCS and we’re excited to continue this at HaloWC.

If you’re at the event or even just watching online, please consider donating and rallying the community for the kids! 

HALOWC MERCH

At HaloWC we’ll also be selling exclusive event merchandise. Here’s a sneak peek at what will be available: 

We will have a full collection onsite, with even more gear for those looking to commemorate this momentous occasion in Halo esports history. 

HALO INFINITE MVP

Each year the pro players attending HaloWC have the opportunity to vote on the MVP for that year. This year, as it’s the final official HCS event for Halo Infinite, we will also be gathering votes and awarding a special trophy for the MVP across all of Halo Infinite’s 4 year tenure.  

As we’ve seen in the past, this is a very special award. For Halo 5: Guardians, none other than Frosty went home with the award – who would you vote as the MVP across Halo Infinite? 

HALO MAKER'S CONTEST

This year we’ve added the Maker’s Contest to HaloWC to celebrate those fans who love creating different items from the Halo universe, and not just armors. Weapons, equipment, and all types of artifacts and items from the Halo universe now have their home at the Maker’s Contest.  

Registration for the Maker’s Contest is now open and we’re about half way filled up. If you’d like to register head to: LINK HERE 

Again, there’s a $2,500 prize pool for this contest (in addition to the $5,000 cosplay contest). We hope to see everyone bring their best creations to the event! 

CONCLUSION

The Halo World Championship 2025 begins on October 24 and we can’t wait to host the Halo community here in Seattle. The support for HCS over the years, especially in this Halo Infinite era has meant the world to us and we want to look back fondly and celebrate with you all. Are you going to the event? Let know if you’re coming and what you’re most looking forward to! 

Thank you – and we’ll see you this weekend in Charlotte, and again in just a few weeks in Seattle. 

Thanks, 

Tashi