Halo Infinite: How to Watch 1-20 HCS Pro Series

ESTNN provides a look at the upcoming HCS Pro Series event for January 20.

The Halo Championship Series (HCS) rolls forward today with another action-packed Pro Series event. Thus far, Cloud9 has continued to look unbeatable against the other best North American teams. The HCS Raleigh Champions collected victories in week one and two of the Pro Series, so the other 15 teams have a tall mountain to climb.

With a small prize pool and ample HCS Points up for grabs, let’s see what the top North American teams and fans can expect today.

January 20 HCS Pro Series

Sixteen qualified teams will square off in a double-elimination bracket. All series will be a best-of-three except for Winner’s Finals, Loser’s Finals and Grand Finals — all of which are best-of-five. The goal is simple, win more games than the opposing team, and you’ll move on in the upper bracket. Otherwise, they’ll need a strong showing in the lower bracket.

Qualified Teams & Bracket

Cloud9
FaZe Clan
OpTic Gaming
XSET
Built By Gamers
eUnited
Kansas City Pioneers
Spacestation Gaming
Angry Birds
ANIME
Complexity Gaming
G2 Esports
Four ata Time
Sentinels
Unsigned Talent
Oxygen Esports

Prize Distribution

1st: $1,125 $ 2,000 HCS Points
2nd: $375 & 1,500 HCS Points
3rd: 1,250 HCS Points
4th: 1,000 HCS Points
5th-6th: 800 HCS Points
7th-8th: 600 HCS Points
9th-12th: 550 HCS Points
13th-16th: 450 HCS Points

Map Rotation

Winner’s Round 1

Live Fire Oddball
Bazaar Slayer
Recharge Strongholds

Winner’s Round 2

Aquarius CTF
Recharge Slayer
Streets Oddball

Winner’s Round 3

Live Fire Strongholds
Aquarius Slayer
Bazaar CTF

Winner’s Round 4

Recharge Strongholds
Streets Slayer
Bazaar CTF
Recharge Oddball
Live Fire Slayer

Grand Finals

Aquarius CTF
Recharge Slayer
Streets Oddball
Live Fire Strongholds
Bazaar Slayer

Grand Finals Reset

Live Fire Oddball
Aquarius Slayer
Streets Strongholds
Bazaar CTF
Live Fire Slayer

Loser’s Round 1

Aquarius CTF
Bazaar Slayer
Streets Strongholds

Loser’s Round 2

Recharge Oddball
Aquarius Slayer
Bazaar CTF

Loser’s Round 3

Live Fire Strongholds
Recharge Slayer
Streets Oddball

Loser’s Round 4

Aquarius CTF
Streets Slayer
Recharge Strongholds

Loser’s Round 5

Recharge Oddball
Live Fire Slayer
Bazaar CTF

Loser’s Finals

Streets Strongholds
Recharge Slayer
Live Fire Oddball
Aquarius CTF
Streets Slayer

How to Watch

The HCS provides several viewing options for those looking to watch the action unfold. Primary broadcasts happen over on Twitch and YouTube, where casters call the matches and analysts break everything down. Other options include individual player streams, most of which occur on Twitch. Be sure to follow your favorite player’s to see when and if they go live for the Pro Series.

It’ll be interesting to see if Cloud9 can earn their third straight win or if another top squad can sit on the throne. Tune in tomorrow to see who captures the Pro Series title for January 20.

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