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HaloWC London Survival Guide

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HaloWC London Survival Guide

The Halo World Championship returns to the Gfinity Esports Arena from 23rd–25th February 2018! The final four teams will not only take the lion’s share of the $25,000 prize pool, but will also qualify for the Halo World Championship 2018 Finals to compete for $1,000,000!

Broadcasting live from the Gfinity Esports Arena, the competition will feature some of the best talent in Europe. Will we see the current kings of EU Halo, Infused, walk away with the title again? Or will a newcomer take the crown?

Whether you’re taking part or watching online, here’s all the info you need to enjoy a massive weekend of Halo.

Date:
Friday February 23rd – Sunday February 25th

BUY TICKETS HERE

Doors Open:

Friday: 9am
Saturday: 11am
Sunday: 11am

Location:

Gfinity Arena (Vue Cinema) 
Fulham Broadway Retail Centre (1st Floor) 
Fulham Rd London 
SW6 1BW

Get directions

Stream: 

Check out the qualifier VODs here!

Broadcast Start Times:

Friday: 15:30 GMT, 16:30 CET, 09:30 CST, 10:30 EST, 08:30 MST, 07:30 PST, 02:30 AEDT

Saturday: 12:00 GMT, 13:00 CET, 06:00 CST, 07:00 EST, 05:00 MST, 04:00 PST, 23:00 AEDT

Sunday: 12:00 GMT, 13:00 CET, 06:00 CST, 07:00 EST, 05:00 MST, 04:00 PST, 23:00 AEDT

Broadcast Lineup:

  • Alex ‘Goldenboy’ Mendez
  • Mark ‘Onset’ Hatcher
  • Harry ‘Wonderboy’ Channon
  • Harry ‘Lethal’ Thomas
  • Dan ‘Gaskin’ Gaskin
  • Mike ‘StrongSide’ Cavanaugh
  • Andy ‘Bravo’ Dudynsky
  • Kyle ‘Elamite’ Elam
  • Lottie Van Praag

Tournament Format

FFA

• 144 Players (Max)

• Single Elimination Bracket

• 2 Games player per round

• Top 3 players with most points advance to next round until Semi-finals

• Top 2 advance from Semi-finals to Finals

• Final will be 1 game on Truth

4V4

• 32 Teams (Max)

• Double elimination bracket

• All matches will be played 4v4

• All matches will be best of 5 until matches that determine top 4

• Matches that determine top 4 will be best of 7

• Top 4 teams will qualify for HaloWC 2018 Finals in Seattle

Confirmed Teams:

  • Vexed
  • Infused
  • Myztro
  • Fable
  • SkitLite
  • Mock-it

Prize Pool

4v4:

  • $25K Total
  • Winners: $10,000
  • 2nd place: $6,000
  • 3rd place: $4,000
  • 4th place: $2,500
  • 5th & 6th: $1,250

FFA:

  • $5k Total
  • Winner: $2,000
  • 2nd place: $1,250
  • 3rd place: $750
  • 4th place: $500
  • 5th place: $300
  • 6th place: $200

Gametype & Map Schedule

 

Winner’s Bracket Round 1 Winner’s Bracket Round 2 Winner’s Bracket Round 3 Winner’s Bracket Round 4
Gametype Map Gametype Map Gametype Map Gametype Map
CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer		 Truth
The Rig
Eden
Coliseum
Plaza		 SH
Slayer
CTF
SH
Slayer		 Empire
Truth
Fathom
The Rig
Coliseum		 CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer		 Coliseum
Regret
Plaza
Truth
The Rig		 SH
Slayer
CTF
SH
Slayer		 Eden
Coliseum
Fathom
Empire
Truth

 

Loser’s Bracket Round 1 Loser’s Bracket Round 2 Loser’s Bracket Round 3 Loser’s Bracket Round 4
Gametype Map Gametype Map Gametype Map Gametype Map
SH
Slayer
CTF
SH
Slayer		 Empire
Truth
Fathom
The Rig
Coliseum		 CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer		 Coliseum
Regret
Plaza
Truth
The Rig		 SH
Slayer
CTF
SH
Slayer		 Eden
Coliseum
Truth
Empire
Regret		 CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer		 Fathom
Plaza
The Rig
Coliseum
Truth

 

Loser’s Bracket Round 5 Loser’s Bracket Round 6 Loser’s Bracket Round 7
Gametype Map Gametype Map Gametype Map
SH
Slayer
CTF
SH
Slayer		 Eden
Truth
Coliseum
Empire
The Rig		 CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer		 Truth
Regret
Plaza
Fathom
Coliseum		 SH
Slayer
CTF
SH
Slayer
———–
CTF
Slayer		 Empire
Truth
Coliseum
Eden
Plaza
———-
Truth
The Rig

 

Winner’s Bracket Finals Loser’s Bracket Finals          Grand Finals                  Grand Finals 2     
Gametype Map Gametype Map Gametype Map Gametype Map
CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer
———–
SH
Slayer		 Truth
Plaza
The Rig
Coliseum
Regret
———–
Plaza
The Rig		 CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer
———–
SH
Slayer		 Fathom
Coliseum
The Rig
Truth
Regret
———–
Eden
Plaza		 SH
Slayer
CTF
SH
Slayer
———–
CTF
Slayer		 Plaza
Truth
Coliseum
Empire
The Rig
———–
Fathom
Plaza		 CTF
Slayer
SH
CTF
Slayer
———–
SH
Slayer		 Truth
Regret
Eden
Fathom
Coliseum
———–
The Rig
Truth

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