May 15 – 17, 2026
- May 15 – 17, 2026
Halo
Halo at Dreamhack Atlanta 2026
Along with the Halo Infinite 4v4 main event onsite, expect multiple Open tournaments featuring Pros and Amateurs alike at DreamHack Atlanta along with pre-event online activity! With $100,000 in prizing for all events, who will take the biggest share?
Main tournament
Halo Infinite 4v4
- Viernes
- 32-team Open Bracket begins
- Includes 4 online-qualified teams seeded 1–4
- Top 8 teams advance to Pool Play
- Teams finishing 9th–12th move to Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)
- LCQ determines the final 2 teams for Pool Play
- Pool Play starts:
- 2 pools of 5 teams each
- Sábado
- Pool Play concludes:
- Top 4 teams from each pool advance to the Championship Bracket
- Championship Bracket starts
- 8-team double-elimination
- Domingo
- Championship Bracket concludes
Format & Rules
To see more details about the format and rules – see the 2026 Handbook and Code of Conduct here:Prizing Breakdown
Place | Prize Money | Point Breakdown | |
|---|---|---|---|
TOTAL | $86,000 | 154,600 Pts | |
1er | $35,000 | 25,000 Pts | |
2do
| $17,000 | 15,000 Pts
| |
3er | $10,000 | 11,000 Pts | |
4th | $8,000 | 9,000 Pts
| |
5-6th | $4,000 | 8,000 Pts
| |
7-8th | $2,500 | 7,000 Pts | |
9-10th | $1,500 | 5,500 Pts | |
11-12th | – | 5,000 Pts | – |
13-16th | – | 4,500 Pts | |
17-18th | – | 3,600 Pts | |
19-20th | – | 3,300 Pts | |
21-24th | – | 2,700 Pts |
Team name
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Road to DreamHack Atlanta
Compete online in 4v4 events for your share of the $4K total prize pool, earning points toward the main tournament. Win cash at the Open Series or secure your spot and travel to DreamHack Atlanta through the Qualifier.
- Events open to all regions (NA/EU/MX/ANZ)
- Award qualification points toward the main tournament
- Only the two Open Series tournaments offer monetary prizes
- The Qualifier awards travel to DreamHack Atlanta
Open Series 1
An online tournament used to accrue qualification points toward the DreamHack Atlanta Online Qualifier.
- April 4th - 9th
- Sign Up Window: April 2nd - 4th
- Tournament Start: 12PM ET
Open Series 2
An online tournament used to accrue qualification points toward the DreamHack Atlanta Online Qualifier.
- April 11th - 12th
- Sign Up Window: April 9th - 11th
- Tournament Start: 12PM ET
Online Qualifier
An online tournament used to determine the top four seeded teams for the DreamHack Atlanta Halo Open. All teams qualify based on placement.
- April 18th - 19th
- Sign Up Window: April 16th - 18th
- Tournament Start: 12PM ET
Side Tournaments
Side tournaments are free to enter with a valid DreamHack festival ticket. Onsite registration is available at the Halo Comp Ops table and is first come, first served.
Halo 5 2v2
Friday – 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Registration Window: 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
8 teams, single elimination, all matches bo3
Halo 3 2v2
Sunday – 11:15PM – 3:30PM
Registration Window: 10:30PM – 11:00 AM
16 teams, single elimination, bo3, bo5 finals
Halo Infinite 2v2
Registration Window: 5:30PM – 6:15 PM
Saturday – 6:30PM – 8:45PM
Sunday – 11:00AM – 3:15PM
32 teams, single elimination, bo3, bo5 finals
Halo Infinite FFA
Saturday – 12:00PM – 6:45PM
Registration Window: 11:00 – 11:45 PM
128 players, single elimination, bo1
Halo TICKETS
Teams wanting to compete in the Halo Infinite 4v4 at DreamHack Atlanta are required to purchase a Team Pass. Your Team Pass also grants access to the rest of the DreamHack experience.
DreamHack Open ft. Halo
Team Passes
Teams wanting to compete in the Halo Infinite 4v4 at DreamHack Atlanta are required to purchase a Team Pass. Your Team Pass also grants access to the rest of the DreamHack experience.
Entrada incluye
- Ticket for 4 players + 1 coach
- Free access to the rest of DreamHack
DH Open ft. Halo
£229
Team Ticket
Detalles
Teams wanting to compete in the Halo Infinite 4v4 at DreamHack Atlanta are required to purchase a Team Pass. Your Team Pass also grants access to the rest of the DreamHack experience.
Entrada incluye
- Ticket for 4 players + 1 coach
- Free access to the rest of DreamHack
* Fees and taxes are included in your ticket price and clearly broken down at checkout.
Preguntas Más Frecuentes
Event
You can find the event rules by clicking here.
You can find the HCS Handbook & Code of Conduct by clicking here.
All 4v4 and Side tournament players must be 13 years of age or older to compete
Halo 5 2v2, Halo 3 2v2, Halo Infinite FFA, Halo Infinite 2v2
All players competing must bring:
– Your preferred wired peripheral (Xbox wired Controller or Mouse and Keyboard)
– USB cord required for your preferred peripheral
– Headset with no power outlet and a 3.5 mm plug
– If you plan on competing with Keyboard & Mouse, you must submit your model number for each device to Dreamhack_Halo@efg.gg ahead of the event.
Mixamps will be provided. Bringing backup equipment is recommended.
After purchasing your team pass on Dreamhack.com, your team pass owner will receive an email directing them to complete their roster on Start.gg
All tournament and warmup monitors will be played on BenQ Model XL2540K
All competition will be played on Xbox Series X. Pro play will also take place on Xbox Series X.
No, this event will be standing room only.
Place top 4 in the online qualifiers that is happening on April 18th – April 19th
All qualified teams will be contacted after they qualify to collect their information for travel booking. Dreamhack will provide a stipend for players and teams who qualify for travel coverage. It is up to each player and team to book their own flights.
Festival Entry Hours
Friday: 10 AM – 10PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 10PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Yes, this will take place during the following times. Please visit the Admin Info Table for any questions once onsite.
- Friday: 11:00 – 8:45
- Saturday: 10:30 – 6:15
- Sunday: 1:30 – 3:00
The Halo Infinite 4v4 is scheduled to operate from
Friday Start: 11:00 AM
Friday End: 8:45 PM
Saturday Start: 10:30 AM
Saturday End: 8:00 PM
Sunday Start:10:30 AM
Sunday End: 6:00 PM (with GFR if needed)
Halo 5 2v2 (Friday)
Registration Window: 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Start: 5:15 PM
End: 7:30 PM
Halo Infinite FFA (Saturday)
Registration Window: 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Start: 12:00 PM
End: 6:45 PM
Halo Infinite 2v2 (Saturday to Sunday)
Registration Window Saturday: 5:30 – 6:15 PM
Saturday Start: 6:30 PM
Saturday End: 8:45 PM
Sunday Start: 11:00 AM
Sunday End: 3:15 PM
Halo 3 2v2 (Sunday)
Registration Window: 10:30 – 11:00 AM
Start: 11:15 AM
End: 3:30 PM
Boleto
No. This is the only ticket type where you do not need to buy a DreamHack ticket as it is already included in the bundle.
Entry into the Dreamhack Festival and the Halo Infinite 4v4 main event competition including 4 players and 1 coach.
You will be required to have a valid entrance ticket to DreamHack Atlanta to enter the venue.
Refunds will only be granted in the event that a team pass owner will be teaming with another team pass owner, and must be requested by Monday, May 11th, 2:PM ET After this date, no refunds will be accepted. Transferring a team pass to another person is not permitted.
Monday, May 11th, 2:00PM ET
Prizing Breakdown
$86,000 Total
1st – $35,000
2nd – $17,000
3rd – $10,000
4th – $8,000
5th/6th – $4,000
7th/8th – $2,500
9th/10th – $1,500
2026 Halo Points
| 1 | 25,000 |
| 2 | 15,000 |
| 3 | 11,000 |
| 4 | 9,000 |
| 5 – 6 | 8,000 |
| 7 – 8 | 7,000 |
| 9 – 10 | 5,500 |
| 11 – 12 | 5,000 |
| 13 – 16 | 4,500 |
| 17 – 18 | 3,600 |
| 19 – 20 | 3,300 |
| 21 – 24 | 2,700 |
| Total | 154600 |
$5,000 Total
1st – $2,000
2nd – $1,200
3rd – $800
4th – $425
5th – $200
6th – $150
7th – $125
8th – $100
$2,500 Total
1st – $1,750
2nd – $750
$1,000 Total
1st – $700
2nd – $300
$1,500 Total
1st – $1,000
2nd – $500
$2,000 Total
1st – $1,500
2nd – $500
2026 Halo Points
| 1 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 1,200 |
| 3 | 880 |
| 4 | 720 |
| 5 – 6 | 640 |
| 7 – 8 | 560 |
| 9 – 12 | 440 |
| 13 – 16 | 360 |
| 17 – 24 | 240 |
| 25 – 32 | 160 |
| 33 – 48 | 120 |
| Total | 15,520 |
Qualification to Dreamhack Atlanta for top finishers.
Travel Coverage Afforded to:
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
2026 Halo Points
| 1 | 3,000 |
| 2 | 1,800 |
| 3 | 1,320 |
| 4 | 1,080 |
| 5 – 6 | 960 |
| 7 – 8 | 840 |
| 9 – 12 | 660 |
| 13 – 16 | 540 |
| 17 – 24 | 360 |
| 25 – 32 | 240 |
| 33 – 48 | 180 |
| Total | 23,280 |