The Halo Championship Series (HCS) has announced it will be retiring Halo Infinite from official compettion at the end of the 2025 season.
As a result, the 2025 Halo World Championship will be the last HCS-sanctioned event featuring the free-to-play arena shooter title.
While the HCS will no longer host official tournaments that form part of its esports circuit, it has confirmed it will continue to ‘support Halo Infinite and the tournament scene in 2026, but HCS will be moving on for official competition.’
Details on what the next chapter of the esports circuit have yet to be revealed. According to an announcement, 343 Industries is turning its attention ‘towards the next era of Halo,’ with reports claiming a remaster of Halo: Combat Evolved is on the cards.
The announcement also reveals the circuit will not be returning with a new Halo title next year. Instead, the studio will ‘still offer some light competition,’ by assisting with the organisation of non-HCS online and LAN events.
“HCS events have become an important gathering place for the whole community,” said Tahir ‘Tashi’ Hasandjekic, Director of Competitive Engagement at Halo.
“You’ve made it all a place where no matter why you love Halo, you can feel at home and you’ve welcomed new Halo fans to HCS who maybe never followed competitive Halo in the past. For the studio, these experiences and lessons with you all have shaped us and the games, now and into the future.”
What Next For Halo Esports?
The final HCS season will continue for the next three months, with Major events taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Charlotte, North Carolina, in August and October.
Once the Majors have concluded, attention will turn to the Halo World Championship 2025, taking place in Seattle, Washington from October 24th to 26th.
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