The Halo scene has been steadily building momentum heading into the future. Halo Fest is officially set for December 11–13, 2026, with a concert on the 11th kicking off the weekend. Tickets for the concert have already sold out, along with VIP and Early Bird tickets. Two-day GA tickets, however, are still available.
Additionally, MPOP (Museum of Pop Culture) announced a Super Fan Club Halo dinner featuring a Halo-inspired menu that is MasterChef-approved. Honestly, it sounds like a night of culinary surprises and Halo-themed activations. Don’t miss out on this event—but fair warning: tickets are $150 per person, it’s a 21+ event, and ID is required.
Next up, Halo Studios is celebrating 25 years of Halo by giving any player who signs in to Halo Infinite during 2026 a free bundle of exclusive 25th Anniversary items to commemorate the occasion.
Competitive Halo then heads overseas to DreamHack Birmingham for the first competition of the new year, taking place March 27–29, where a 32-team open bracket will bring international talent together. Team passes for the event are already available. Dreamhack has also released the Main Tournament Format for Birmingham complete with a slightly adjusted map pool.
Slayer (6):
- Slayer on Live Fire
- Slayer on Origin
- Slayer on Recharge
- Slayer on Solitude
- Slayer on Streets
- Slayer on Vacancy (replaces Aquarius Slayer)
Strongholds (2):
- Strongholds on Live Fire
- Strongholds on Recharge
CTF (3):
- Capture the Flag on Aquarius
- Capture the Flag on Empyrean (replaces Forbidden CTF & Fortress CTF)
- Capture the Flag on Origin
Oddball (3):
- Oddball on Lattice
- Oddball on Live Fire
- Oddball on Recharge
King of the Hill (3):
- King of the Hill on Lattice
- King of the Hill on Live Fire
- King of the Hill on Vacancy (replaces Recharge KOTH)
Changes from 2025:
- Removed Maps: Aqua Bomb and Slayer, Fortress CTF, Forbidden CTF, Recharge KOTH, Lattice Strongholds
- Added Maps: Vacancy KOTH and Slayer, Empyrean CTF
Dreamhack Birmingham will also host Halo side tournaments. There will be a Halo 5 2v2, Halo 3 2v2, Halo Infinite 2v2, and a Halo Infinite FFA for $5000. All of the prizing information and rules can be found here on their website.
On the content side, HCS has announced a Halo Infinite montage dropping January 30 at 10 a.m. PST, giving fans a fresh dose of highlights as the scene continues to stay active.
HCS also remains active behind the scenes, supporting grassroots projects such as the European Halo League and Halo Australia through funding. Even though there is no new multiplayer game on the horizon, not all hope is lost.
It’s a clear sign that Halo isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With live events on the horizon, international competition ramping up, and fresh content dropping from HCS, the community still has something to look forward to in Halo’s darkest hour.