Schedule

Friday:

Top 32 teams: 20:00 - 21:00

Top 16 teams: 21:00 - 22:00

Top 8 teams: 22:00 - 23:00

Semi final: 23:00 - 00:00

Saturday:

Final: 00:00 - 01:00

Rules

1. Tournament Format

The tournament is a single elimination.

2. Match Format

• All matches must be played on the DFL Stadium map


• All matches must be played in the designated tournament area using a laptop/device that can use wired internet.


• All matches are played bo5, except for the final being bo7


• All matches at Area FiftyLAN are played on Europe server.

3. Technical Issues

• If either player disconnects from the game due to technical reasons and the game is heavily favoured to the extent that the game would definitely have been won by one player, provided a screenshot of the game prior to the disconnect, an administrator may rule the game in favour of said player. Should the game be too close to call, it will be replayed.


• Our main source for tournament internet will be wired internet. If a player uses an alternative connection they do so at their own risk and can not be guaranteed the same stability.

4. Behavior and Conduct

• If a participant commits violent acts, or threatens to commit violent acts, against any other player in the Tournament, any admin, or any spectators of the Tournament, he or she may be disqualified from the Tournament.


• If a participant behaves in any unsportsmanlike way it is possible, to the sole discretion of the administrators they will receive a penalty.


• It is a players responsibility to be on time for their matches, if they are late they will suffer a penalty either losing a game after 20 minutes, or the entire match after 30 minutes as to not delay the entire tournament. A player is required to inform the tournament staff if they are late for a match, if not they will be dropped from the tournament.


• One 5min break is allowed during a match.


• Coaching is not allowed during a match.

5. Tournament Eligibility

Anyone Area FiftyLAN judges may have a conflict of interest may be disallowed to participate.

6. Penalties

Depending on the situation a player could be penalized in any of the following ways: * Penalized a game in a match (eg. starting their next match 0-1 instead of 0-0) * Penalized a match (eg. forfeiting a match, or being eliminated from the tournament) * Disqualified from the tournament entirely

7. Drop out

If a player decides to drop out of the tournament they are required to contact the admin team and sign a drop out sheet for confirmation. Once a player has dropped out of the tournament they will not be able to rejoin.