General Rules:
Please read all the tournament's terms and rules.
The tournament will be played online from start to finish.
Registration is for free.
Proof of identity may be requested from any entrant during the tournament.
Communications will be done on Discord.
A maximum of 10 minutes waiting time is allowed per player.
The applicant must meet all the required conditions, otherwise he will be rejected.
Teams are responsible for keeping up with the website and Discord updates related to the tournament.
All players are responsible for bringing their own accounts to participate in tournaments.
Match Duration: Until the winner is determined.
Registration closes when registration period is over or the maximum number of participants is reached.
All players need to be registered on Arena Esports website.
All players must follow the match times that will be announced on Discord.
No changes are allowed to be done on the account’s names after the tournament starts.
If teams played their match without the admin's approval the match will be restarted.
Every player is responsible for their internet connection, as no matches will be delayed because of it.
Teams who are qualified for the finals should not start their match without admin's approval.
Each team consists of 5 people and 2 reserves.
Game Settings:
Game Mode: 5 V 5
Cheats: Off
Tournament Mode: On
OverTime win by two: Off
Observers: Coaches Only
Party Status: Closed
Maps: Ascent - Split - Haven - Fracture - Peal - Icebox - Lotus
Server: Paris 1
Tournament stages:
The Team with the highest seed is the player whose name is on the left side of the lobby or whose name is on top in the bracket.
At the beginning of the tournament (Best of 1):
The Team with the highest seed can choose the side he wants, and if unsure, they can ask the admin.
Finals (Best of 3):
Any team on the upper or left side of the bracket is considered Team A, while teams on the lower or right side of the bracket are considered Team B, due to the random distribution of team positions.
Team A bans two maps from the 7 available maps.
Team B bans two maps from the remaining 5 maps.
Team A chooses the map for the first match, and Team B chooses the side.
Team B chooses the map for the second match, and Team A chooses the side.
The third match map will be the remaining map, and the side will be determined by the admin through Coin Toss
How to play the match:
The Captain of the team with the highest seed sends a request to add to the opponent and then invites him to the match.
In the event that the opponent does not attend the match at the time, you wait for him for 10 minutes, and if he does not appear after that, you take a screenshot and send it to the Discord server of the tournament.
In the event that the opponent cheated, you inform the admin by sending them the evidence on the Discord server of the tournament.
After finishing the match, you must take a screenshot of the result and send it to the Discord server of the tournament in the channel designated for that.
Breaking Rules:
If a player is suspected of cheating, the opponent must report it to the organizer immediately for the appropriate decision to be made.
Reporting a player without conclusive evidence will not be considered or acted upon by the Admins.
Players may be instructed to change their name in the instance it was inappropriate.
In case a problem happens and the admin instructs the team to continue the match, team must comply with the admin
Carrying out one of these violations may result in penalties up to disqualification from the tournament:
Using any form of cheats.
Players must be respectful of each other.
Using a different account than the one linked in the website.
Leaving the game without a valid reason.
Using a different setting than what was stated by the admins.
Not complying with the admin’s decisions.
Having an inappropriate name or picture on the website.
Letting a player win intentionally.
Not having any sportsmanship while interacting with other players and admins.
Abusive use of any in game bugs.
Usage of inappropriate language.
Not registering their information correctly.
Rule Changes:
The tournament organizers have the right to change the rules of the tournament at any time, as well as changing the times and dates of the matches specified in the schedule.
Some changes may be due to game updates or software changes.
Reviewing rules of the tournament and following up on changes is the responsibility of the players.
All participants must read and agree to the tournament rules to ensure equal opportunities and fair play.
Communications: