The Halo Championship Series Invitational at SXSW Gaming will offer a variety of Halo tournaments and experiences featuring professional players and Halo fans alike, spanning all three days of SXSW Gaming. The top six teams from the Halo Classic have been invited for a double elimination Halo 3 showdown on the SXSW Gaming Tournament Stage for a $100,000 prize pool. The Microsoft Store 2v2 Throwdown will see hometown heroes compete alongside regional pros for a $5,000 prize pool. Pros, casters, content creators, and fans will come together for a Big Team Battle Bonanza to compete alongside each other on the Tournament Stage. SXSW Gaming attendees will also have the chance to compete in an open Free-For-All tournament with a $5,000 prize pool on the line.

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