Master Chief World Championship Seasons
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2026 Results
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2025 Results
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2024 Results
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Overview
Champion
2026 Master Chief World Champion
GuN ShoT
2026 Tournament Winners
| Event (Click for Bracket) | Winner |
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| Utah Retro GamExpo 2025 | DSJ |
| West Tennesee Comic Con 2025 | GoldStar |
| Kami-Con 2026 | thetylergilmore |
| Game On Expo 2026 | Berserker |
| LVL Up Expo 2026 | Fatalking |
| Momocon 2026 | Copper |
| Southeast Game Exchange 2026 (Qualifier) | Gun Shot |
| Southeast Game Exchange 2026 (Championship) | Gun Shot |
2026 Tournament Schedule
Champion
2025 Master Chief World Champion
GuN ShoT
2025 Tournament Winners
| Event (Click for Bracket) | Winner |
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| Utah Retro GamExpo 2024 | Swift Kill |
| West Tennesee Comic Con 2024 | GoldStar |
| Kami-Con 2025 | Copper |
| Game On Expo 2025 | Copper |
| LVL Up Expo 2025 | fatalxking |
| ATG Expo 2025 | Trilla |
| Momocon 2025 | Ty |
| Comicpalooza 2025 | alrod360 |
| Southeast Game Exchange 2025 (Qualifier) | GuN ShoT |
| Southeast Game Exchange 2025 (Championship) | GuN ShoT |
2025 Tournament Schedule
Champion
2024 Master Chief World Champion
GuN ShoT
2024 Tournament Winners
| Event (Click for Bracket) | Winner |
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| Kami-Con 2024 | SK |
| Game On Expo 2024 | Fictim |
| LVL Up Expo 2024 | MVC |
| Game Jam South 2024 | Copper |
| Comicpalooza 2024 | mojavekid |
| Momocon 2024 | Copper |
| Southeast Game Exchange 2024 (Qualifier) | GuN ShoT |
| Southeast Game Exchange 2024 (Championship) | GuN ShoT |
2024 Tournament Schedule
Overview
The Master Chief World Championship, presented in partnership with Southeast Game Exchange, is the Retro World Series’ premier Halo 2 competition. Players from across the country compete in regional qualifiers for cash prizes and a chance to earn a spot in the Championship Finals each July. Featuring classic Halo 2 free-for-all action, the series brings together the best Spartans to compete for championship glory and the title of Master Chief World Champion.
Prize Structure
Qualifiers (except SEGE qualifier)
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- Winner
- $150
- Free entry into Championship
- Medal
- Top 4
- Medal for runner-up
- Free weekend pass to next year’s Southeast Game Exchange
- Winner
Qualifiers (SEGE qualifier)
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- Championship will be a 16-man bracket, which will consist of the attending non-SEGE Qualifier winners and the top remaining players from the SEGE qualifier to ensure a 16-man bracket is filled.
Championship
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- Winner
- $1,000
- Trophy
- Runner-up
- $400
- Medal
- Top 4 will receive free weekend pass to Southeast Game Exchange 2025
- Winner
If a player wins a qualifier, they may compete in additional qualifiers within the same season but forfeit any claims to additional qualifier cash prizes, awards, or automatic entries to the Championship. If said player wins the qualifier, the prizes in that qualifier will be awarded to the runner-up. The player would still earn POY points for the win.
Format – Qualifiers (except SEGE Qualifier)
- Entry fee: Free (except for LVL Up Expo – $10)
Format – Qualifiers (SEGE Qualifier)
- Entry fee: $10
Format – Championship
- 16-man bracket consisting of non-SEGE Qualifier winners with remaining slots filled by top remaining players from SEGE Qualifier