1. General Provisions

1.1 Organizer Authority:

• The organizer reserves the right to modify rules at any time without prior notice.
• Severe violations may result in indefinite suspension, disqualification, or warnings.

1.2 Match Integrity:

• Deliberate match delays (except for technical issues) are prohibited.
• Insults, deception, or disrespect towards others (opponents, referees, organizers, etc.) in any platform (Discord, in-game chats, etc.) is forbidden.

1.3 Prohibited Conduct:

• Match-fixing, intentional losing, or betting on matches involving one’s own team is strictly banned.

2. Participant Eligibility & Requirements

2.1 Player Requirements:

• Game: Over 200 hours on CS2.
• Accounts: Smurfing/multi-accounting is prohibited. Violations result in team disqualification.

2.2 Team Rules:

• Single Account Use: Players may only use one account. Disqualification applies for violations.
• Stand-ins: Allowed but must meet eligibility criteria.
• Team Names: No offensive, racist, or insulting language. Violations risk bans.

3. Tournament Structure

3.1 Format:

• Matches: All matches until semi-finals are BO1. Finals are BO3.
• Elimination: Single-elimination.
• Overtime: Enabled with MR3 10k settings.

3.2 Check-in:

• Only team captains can check in.
• Voting Time: 10 minutes total for map votes. Failure to vote results in forfeit.
• Schedule Voting Time: The team captains must vote for the preferred game date within 56 hours of notification.

4. Gameplay Rules

4.1 Map Pool:

• de_inferno, de_mirage, de_nuke, de_dust2, de_anubis, de_train, de_ancient.

4.2 Map Selection:

• BO1: Ban-ban-ban-decider.
• BO3: Ban-pick-ban-decider.

4.3 Server Settings:

• Main:
  • mp_startmoney 800, mp_roundtime 1.55, mp_freezetime 15, mp_maxrounds 30, mp_c4timer 40, sv_pausable 1, ammo_grenade_limit_default 1, ammo_grenade_limit_flashbang 2, ammo_grenade_limit_total 4.
• Overtime:
  • mp_maxrounds 3, mp_startmoney 10000.

4.4 Match Start:

• All team members must type !ready within 10 minutes. Failure results in disqualification. The captain has authority to !forceready.

5. Technical & In-Game Conduct

5.1 Technical Issues:

• Report issues immediately via technical support. Post-match reports are invalid.
• Pauses:
  • Allowed during freeze time or round end. Max 3 pauses (1 minute each).
  • Unauthorized pauses may incur penalties.

5.2 Prohibited Actions:

• Cheats/Exploits: Any unauthorized software, scripts, or bugs (e.g., flash bugs, pixel-walking, map swimming).
• Planting/Defusing: Bombs must be defusable without requiring multiple players (except default mechanics).
• Boosting: Allowed unless it exploits transparent textures.

5.3 Behaviour:

• Verbal Abuse: Offensive language, griefing, or trolling may result in bans.
• Ghosting/Spamming: Prohibited.

6. Referee Authority

6.1 Powers:

• Issue warnings, disqualifications, or technical defeats for violations.
• Change server locations for ping optimization (with or without team consent).
• Request gameplay recordings (POV demo, or OBS).
• Restart map picks/bans or backup servers during emergencies.

7. Anti-Cheat & Demos

7.1 Anti-Cheat:

• VAC Anti-Cheat is enabled. Cheating results in immediate suspension and match cancellation.

7.2 Demos:

• GOTV demos are recorded and available on this website.

8. Appeals & Sanctions

8.1 Appeals Process:

• Submit via “Contact” within 10 minutes post-match.
• Referee decisions are final.

8.2 Sanctions:

• Bans for AFK/leaving accumulate will result in team disqualification, regards of final result.
• Unsporting behaviour, misleading admins, or refusal to follow instructions may result in player bans.

9. Prizes

9.1 Distribution:

• Winning team captains must have PayPal or Revolut and cover all transaction fees from the won amount during transfer. Prizes issued within 1 month.
• It is the captains responsibility to share the prize fairly amongst their team, failure to do so will result in captain ban.
• Teams with players banned during the tournament forfeit rewards.

10. Gameplay Streaming

10.1 Twitch/YouTube:

• Participants are welcome to stream their own games with at least a 180 seconds stream delay.
• The organizers would advise not to include voice chats with the gameplay.