• Signups
  • Signups Open: Feb 1st, 2026 – 3pm EST
  • Signups Close: Feb 8th, 2026 – 11:59pmEST
• Season Schedule
  • Season Start: Feb 18th (Mixed), Feb 19th (Premade) 
  • Playoffs Start: April 8th (Mixed), April 9th (Premade) 
  • Chumps Week: April 20th-24th
  • FFA Start: Feb 17th
• Gamedays
  • Wednesdays – 9pmEST, 10:30pmEST (Mixed)
  • Thursdays – 9pmEST, 10:30pmEST (Premade)
• Skill divisions will be based off of Season 12 and 13 peak ranks. All players need to have 50 hours minimum played to be eligible to register.
• Premade League:
  • Players bring their own full teams
  • $30 team fee – will be paid after rosters are released
  • Captain signs up the team and sends invites to all the players on the team (all players must have accounts prior to signups for this to work and must have their Xbox Gamertag associated with the account)
  • A premade team locks in a spot when 4 players (captain and 3 players) have accepted invites (under My Schedule you should see a list of players invited. Green stars means theyre good to go)
  • Signups are first come first serve for slots
  • Teams can have up to 7 players – roster can be changed up until roster lock at the end of week 3
  • Number of divisions will be based on signups.
  • Teams can select their 3 preferred team names. These are not guaranteed and team names will be handed out on a first come first serve basis to teams that fully lock in (chumps teams get priority)
  • Teams that won Chumps in the previous season will automatically be moved to the next division
  • Gameday: Thursdays at 9pmEST and 10:30pmEST
• Mixed League
  • Sign up solo or with a duo partner, you will be matched with other players of similar skill level
  • If you sign up with a duo partner, you will send them an invite and they must accept it on their account to be paired with you in mixed (do not each sign up separately)
  • Signups are first come first serve for slots
  • Your duo partner must have an account on the website to accept an invite in the notification bell in the top right corner on the website 
  • If there is a skill level difference in a duo, the lower of the pair will be raised to the higher skill slot
  • Gamedays: Wednesdays at 9pmEST and 10:30pmEST
• Players can play on 1 mixed team and 1 premade team maximum. A signup guide is below. 
• Main captain responsibilities are:
  • Communicating with other team captains for lobbies
  • Getting team together for match
  • Communicating with staff if need for subs/issues/replacement players
  • Submitting scores after matches
• Eligibility
  • Players must have a minimum play time of 50 hours on their account to be eligible to play in the HRL. Accounts used in the HRL should be a main account used by the player. Use of alt accounts is prohibited and players found to be using alt accounts to circumvent HRL division restrictions will be banned

Discord: https://discord.gg/auRPmaxzCK

Socials: https://x.com/HaloESRL

Registration Ends Feb. 5th 2026 @ 7AM CST

Discord: https://discord.gg/aEK2fPZJJr

Socials: https://x.com/collegehalogg/status/2012343277236666774?s=12

• 9 Week Structure
  • Weeks 1-4: Initial Pod Play
    • Teams are placed in round robin initial pods, helping establish baseline performance and standings.
    • Every team plays one match per week.
  • Weeks 5-8: Rebalanced Pod Play
    • Teams are now seeded based on their performance, with new pods being created that group teams based on record and results.
  • Week 9: Play-ins and Tiebreakers
    • If teams are tied in standings, league placement, or for playoff seeding.
    • Each play-in match is a Bo5.
• Structural Change for 2026
  • Moving away from pre-set divisions and towards a system built on performance and progression.
  • Instead of being locked into a specific group for the entire season, teams can earn their place as the season unfolds.
  • Once the regular season concludes, teams will be placed within one of two post-season leagues
    • Osiris and Apollo
      • Placement within the leagues is based on regular season performance and any required tiebreakers.
      • Each league has its own playoff bracket and championship path.

When: Friday, Feb 6 from 4 pm to 9 pm PST

Where: Chubby Cheeks MeaderyTemecula, CA

Modes: Forged Themed Maps- Grifball, Racing, Classic Slayer, Custom Sports Maps

Entry: $12.51

Prize Pool: 

Poster, Bottle of Mead, Halo Strategy Guide, 4th TBA

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-halo-mega-bowl-1-chubby-cheeks-night-1-tickets-1980909102450?aff=erellivmlt#location

Hosted by: Local Area Nostalgia

When: Saturday, Feb 7 from 4 pm to 9 pm PST

Where: GameCraft BrewingAnaheim, CA

Modes: Forged Themed Maps- Grifball, Racing, Classic Slayer, Custom Sports Maps

Entry: $12.51

Prize Pool: 

Xbox 360 console, poster, Halo UNSC Hat, 4th Place TBA

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lanaheim-2-the-halo-mega-bowl-1-gamecraft-brewing-night-2-tickets-1980837633685?aff=erellivmlt

Hosted by: Local Area Nostalgia

When: Sunday, Feb 15th @ 3:00 PM EST

Mode: Ranked 2v2 | Halo Infinite

Entry Fee: Free

Prize: 

Register: https://luminon.gg/events/infinite-love-2v2-co-ed

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/luminongg

Socials: https://x.com/LuminonGaming/status/2012397202862145593

Discord: https://discord.gg/Bm2rrUU4Zt

When: February 20th-22nd 2026

Where: 

Boeing Center at Tech Port

Schedule:

Tickets: 

Team Passes $200 for each H3 & Infinite

Bundle $350 H3/Infinite

https://lvthalostore.com/collections/all

Hotel:

Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Downtown/Market Square.

600 Santa Rosa South San Antonio, Texas, USA, 78204

To get the $109/night rate on the LVT Room Block, you need to book through the link below by Friday, February 6, 2026.

https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1769794137283&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Overnight parking is available at the hotel for $20/night.

Prize Pool: $20,000

Halo Infinite: $15,000
1st – $5,200

2nd – $3,350

3rd – $2,250

4th – $1,500

5th/6th – $850

Halo 3: $5,000
1st – $1,750

2nd – $1,100

3rd – $750

4th – $500

5th/6th – $450

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/lvthalo

Socials: https://x.com/LVTHalo/status/2017327579401720253

Sponsors: Redbull, GameSir, Tech Port Esports, HCS Grassroots

When: Sat 28 Feb 2026, 11:00 CST

Mode: Ranked 4v4

Entry: Free

Prize Pool:

Qualification to Dreamhack Birmingham for top finishers.
Travel Coverage Afforded to:
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place

2026 Halo Points

Sign Up: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/e1362372-6470-4316-baa9-bb7b512ad53e/DreamHack%20Birmingham%20Open%20Qualifier

When: Saturday Feb. 28th at 1:00 pm CST

Ruleset:  FFA

Entry Fee: Free

Prize Pool:

Prizes:

1st Place — All Access Champions
Exclusive “Halo Invitational Champion” role (custom color)
Winner spotlight post in announcements + socials
Pinned “Hall of Champions” entry (new channel message or pinned post in tournament channel)
VIP perks for 30 days: (Premium Status)
Priority sign-up for the next tournament
Server economy bonus $50,000 SC

2nd Place — All Access Finalist
“Halo Invitational Finalist” role
Runner-up spotlight in the tournament results post
Priority sign-up for next Halo event
Server economy bonus $20,000 SC

3rd Place — All Access Podium
“Halo Invitational Podium” role
Server economy bonus $10,000 SC

Discord: https://discord.gg/aagllc