HCS Open Series: Road to Charlotte – Compete Now!
The race to the HCS Charlotte Major has begun!
The HCS Open Series returns as players in all regions battle it out in weekly tournaments for their chance to compete live in Charlotte NC on October 3-5.
Have what it takes to claim glory?
- Register for free & Compete for Cash.
- Climb the HCS Leaderboards.
- Qualify for LAN.
CONTENTS
Road to Charlotte - Tournament Dates
| North America Starts @ 12p ET August 23-24: Open #2 August 30-31: Open #3 September 6-7: Pool Play Qualifier | Europe Starts @ 12p BST August 24: Open #2 August 31: Open #3 September 7: Pool Play Qualifier | Mexico Starts @ 12p CT August 24: Open #2 August 31: Open #3 September 7: Open Bracket Qualifier | Australia / New Zealand Starts @ 12p AEST August 24: Open #2 August 31: Open #3 September 7: Open Bracket Qualifier |
Charlotte Major Qualifiers
Following the HCS Open Series, teams from all regions will battle it out in their respective Charlotte Major Qualifiers for Pool Play seeds and/or Travel Coverage to compete in the Open Bracket!
- Free to Enter
- Double Elimination
- NA/EU Prize: Pool Play Seeds, HCS Points, & Travel Coverage
- MX/ANZ Prize: HCS Points & Travel Coverage
POOL PLAY QUALIFICATION
- NA Charlotte Qualifier: Top 4
- NA HCS Point Totals: Top 2 (After Qualifier)
- EU Charlotte Qualifier: Top 1
- EU HCS Point Totals: Top 1 (After Qualifier)
HOW TO COMPETE
Want to see how you stack up against players in your region? Follow the steps below and prove you have what it takes to claim glory!
STEP 1: Create FACEIT Account
Official HCS tournaments take place over at FACEIT. You will need to create an account and link it with your Halo Gamertag.
STEP 2: Sign up for the next tournament.
Assemble your squad and register for FREE in your region. Your teammates will also need FACEIT accounts to join your team!
STEP 3: Climb the HCS Points Leaderboard.
Compete for Cash Prizes as you climb the HCS Points Leaderboards ahead of the LAN Qualifiers.
STEP 4: Qualify for LAN.
Place well in the LAN Qualifiers or stack up enough HCS Points and secure Travel Coverage to compete live at the HCS Charlotte Major!
Player Handbook & Code of Conduct
Leaderboards
Regional Leaderboards following Week 1 of the HCS Open Series: Road to Charlotte.
NOTE: The following teams have qualified for Pool Play at the HCS Charlotte Major via placements at HCS Salt Lake City 2025.
| 1st Place Shopify Rebellion - CykuL - Frosty - Last Shot - Royal2 | 2nd Place OpTic Gaming - Bound - FormaL - Lqgend - Reengade | 3rd Place FaZe Clan - Lucid - Pznguin - Trippy - SnakeBite | 4th Place Spacestation - Eco - Falcated - StelluR - Suppressed |
NA Results
The OpTic squad secures Week 1 on the Road to Charlotte!
| Week #1: Champions Team: OpTic Gaming - FormaL - Bound - Renegade - Lqgend |
| Week #1: Results Full Bracket Tournament VOD by LVTHalo - NA Open #1 / Day 1 - NA Open #1 / Day 2 |
EU Results
Team Nemesis keeps Europe in their clutches following Week 1!
| Week #1: Champions Team: Team Nemesis - Glory - SLG - Snipedrone - Wutum |
| Week #1: Results Full Bracket Tournament VOD by EuroHaloLeague - EU Open #1 |
MX Results
Week 1 goes to Akave Esports in Mexico!
| Week #1: Champions Team: Akave Esports - Magico - Acid - Drift - Noblc |
| Week #1: Results Full Bracket |
ANZ Results
Team Mindfreak continues dominance in ANZ as they claim Week 1!
| Week #1: Champions Team: Mindfreak - Barcode - Swayz - Scoobmeistr - Wryce |
| Week #1: Results Full Bracket |