Halo World Championship 2016/Season Overview

The Halo World Championship 2016 season consists of 10 live tournaments and 43 online qualifiers, culminating in the Halo World Championship 2016 finals event.

Format
The qualifying format differs between regions. Most regions use a single-tournament qualifying system, with the winner (or top 2-3) of a tournament automatically qualifying for the respective regional finals.

Exceptions

 * NA
 * Five online tournaments, each distributing points based on placings. Top 15 teams in points move onto Regional Finals. LCQ tournament to determine 16th seed at Regionals
 * EMEA
 * Several standard qualifying tournaments for general Europe, South Africa and Germany
 * 4 online tournaments exclusive to UK and Ireland, each distributing points based on placings. Top 16 in points move onto UK Finals. Top 3 at UK Finals move onto Regional Finals. LCQ tournament to determine 4th UK/Ireland team at Regionals
 * Several online tournaments exclusive to France, each distributing points based on placings. Top 4 move onto France Finals. Top unqualified team at France Finals moves onto Regional Finals, guaranteeing at least one French team at Regionals.

Halo World Championship Tour
The Halo World Championship Tour is a series of international live events which are part of the HWC 2016 season.
 * Halo World Championship Tour: London - London, England (UK/Ireland Qualifier)
 * Halo World Championship Tour: Paris - Paris, France (France Qualifier)
 * Halo World Championship Tour: X Games - Aspen, Colorado, USA (Standalone)
 * Halo World Championship Tour: Hong Kong - Hong Kong (Asia Regional Finals) (Online event)
 * Halo World Championship Tour: Sydney - Sydney, Australia (ANZ Regional Finals)
 * Halo World Championship Tour: Mexico City - Mexico City, Mexico (LATAM Regional Finals)
 * Halo World Championship Tour: Cologne - Cologne, Germany (EMEA Regional Finals)
 * Halo World Championship Tour: Columbus - Columbus, Ohio (NA Regional Finals)

North America (NA)

 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #1 - December 20th, 2015 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #2 - January 3rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #3 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #4 - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #5 - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Last Chance Qualifier - February 6th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Regional Finals - February 19th - February 21st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $50,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #4 - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #5 - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Last Chance Qualifier - February 6th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Regional Finals - February 19th - February 21st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $50,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Qualifier #5 - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Last Chance Qualifier - February 6th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Regional Finals - February 19th - February 21st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $50,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Last Chance Qualifier - February 6th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Regional Finals - February 19th - February 21st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $50,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Regional Finals - February 19th - February 21st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $50,000)
 * MLGlogo small.png NA Regional Finals - February 19th - February 21st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $50,000)

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 1 - November 17th - November 18th, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 2 - November 22nd - November 23rd, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 3 - November 24th - November 25th, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 4 - November 29th - November 30th, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 5 - December 1st - December 2nd, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 6 - December 6th - December 7th, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 7 - December 8th - December 9th, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France Cup 8 - December 13th - December 14th, 2015
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France 2016 - Group Stage
 * ESLlogo small.png Germany Qualifier - December 19th, 2015 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #1 - December 20th, 2015 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #1 - January 3rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #2 - January 3rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #3 - January 6th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #2 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #4 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png South Africa Qualifier - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * Gfinlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: London - January 15th - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: £10,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #3 - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * XESlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Paris - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: €22,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Last Chance Qualifier - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * XESlogo small.png XES Championship France 2016 - Group Stage
 * ESLlogo small.png Germany Qualifier - December 19th, 2015 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #1 - December 20th, 2015 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #1 - January 3rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #2 - January 3rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #3 - January 6th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #2 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #4 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png South Africa Qualifier - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * Gfinlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: London - January 15th - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: £10,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #3 - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * XESlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Paris - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: €22,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Last Chance Qualifier - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #2 - January 3rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #3 - January 6th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #2 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Qualifier #4 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png South Africa Qualifier - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * Gfinlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: London - January 15th - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: £10,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #3 - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * XESlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Paris - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: €22,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Last Chance Qualifier - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png South Africa Qualifier - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * Gfinlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: London - January 15th - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: £10,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #3 - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * XESlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Paris - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: €22,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Last Chance Qualifier - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Europe Qualifier #3 - January 17th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $1,000)
 * XESlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Paris - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: €22,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Last Chance Qualifier - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * XESlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Paris - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: €22,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Last Chance Qualifier - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * Gfinlogo small.png UK Last Chance Qualifier - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: N/A)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png EMEA Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)

Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)

 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Qualifier #1 - January 2nd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $250)
 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Qualifier #2 - January 9th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $250)
 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Qualifier #3 - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $250)
 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Qualifier #4 - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $250)
 * ESLlogo small.png AvT Auckland 2016 - January 30th - January 31st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $4,000)
 * 1) (note: as Exile5 had already qualified, Team Reign qualified through their 2nd place finish)
 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $5,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png AvT Auckland 2016 - January 30th - January 31st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $4,000)
 * 1) (note: as Exile5 had already qualified, Team Reign qualified through their 2nd place finish)
 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $5,000)
 * 1) (note: as Exile5 had already qualified, Team Reign qualified through their 2nd place finish)
 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $5,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png ANZ Regional Finals - February 6th - February 7th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $5,000)

Latin America (LATAM)

 * ESLlogo small.png Brazil Qualifier #1 - January 2nd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png Brazil Qualifier #2 - January 9th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png LAS Qualifier - January 9th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png Brazil Qualifier #3 - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png Mexico Qualifier #1 - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png LAN Qualifier - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png Mexico Qualifier #2 - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png Mexico Qualifier #3 - January 30th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * 1) (note: Fractal Knights were later disqualified, allowing 2nd place Genios Malvados to qualify)
 * ESLlogo small.png LATAM Regional Finals - February 13th - February 14th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $15,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png LAN Qualifier - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png Mexico Qualifier #2 - January 24th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * ESLlogo small.png Mexico Qualifier #3 - January 30th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $500)
 * 1) (note: Fractal Knights were later disqualified, allowing 2nd place Genios Malvados to qualify)
 * ESLlogo small.png LATAM Regional Finals - February 13th - February 14th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $15,000)
 * 1) (note: Fractal Knights were later disqualified, allowing 2nd place Genios Malvados to qualify)
 * ESLlogo small.png LATAM Regional Finals - February 13th - February 14th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $15,000)

Asia

 * ESLlogo small.png Asia Qualifier #1 - January 2nd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png China Qualifier #1 - January 8th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png Asia Qualifier #2 - January 10th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png China Qualifier #2 - January 14th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png Asia Qualifier #3 - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png Asia Qualifier #4 - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Hong Kong - January 30th - January 31st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $10,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Asia Qualifier #3 - January 16th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png Asia Qualifier #4 - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Hong Kong - January 30th - January 31st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $10,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Asia Qualifier #4 - January 23rd, 2016 (Prize Pool: $200)
 * ESLlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Hong Kong - January 30th - January 31st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $10,000)
 * ESLlogo small.png Halo World Championship Tour: Hong Kong - January 30th - January 31st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $10,000)

International

 * X Gameslogo std.png X Games Aspen 2016 - January 28th - January 31st, 2016 (Prize Pool: $30,000)
 * HWClogo.png Halo World Championship 2016 - March 15th - March 20th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $2,000,000+)
 * HWClogo.png Halo World Championship 2016 - March 15th - March 20th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $2,000,000+)
 * HWClogo.png Halo World Championship 2016 - March 15th - March 20th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $2,000,000+)
 * HWClogo.png Halo World Championship 2016 - March 15th - March 20th, 2016 (Prize Pool: $2,000,000+)