. Tournament Overview
- Tournament Leader: Jay Nwankwo-Quayenor
- Number of Participants: 30-60 players or 6-12 teams
- Eligibility: Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Tournament Structure
- Format: The tournament will be structured in a knockout or round-robin format, depending on the final number of teams.
- Team Composition: Each team must consist of 5 players.
- Registration: Teams must register by 19/10/2024. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and once the maximum number of participants is reached, registration will be closed.
- Match Rules
- Game Mode: Standard Competitive mode.
- Map Pool: The maps will be chosen from the current competitive map pool. Maps for each round will be determined by a ban/pick process conducted by the team captains.
- Match Settings: All matches will be played with the following settings:
- Rounds: Best of 24 (first to 13 wins)
- Overtime: Overtime will be resolved using the in-game overtime rules.
- Server Region: [Specify server region]
- Prizing
- Prize Pool: The total prize pool will be announced prior to the tournament start. Distribution details will be provided based on the number of participating teams.
- Prizing Limits: In accordance with Riot’s guidelines, the total prize pool for this tournament will not exceed $10,000 USD.
- Sponsorship and Funding
- Entry Fees: Teams may be charged an entry fee, which will be used solely to offset the costs of running the tournament or added to the prize pool.
- Sponsorship: Sponsors may contribute up to $10,000 for this tournament, but total sponsorship contributions across all tournaments hosted by BaseStack in a calendar year must not exceed $100,000.
- Broadcasting
- Platform: Matches will be streamed on [Specify Platform, e.g., Twitch, YouTube].
- Viewer Fees: No fees will be charged for viewers to watch the matches.
- Moderation: The chat will be actively moderated to prevent any vulgar or abusive behavior. The “Show Blood” setting must be disabled in-game for all broadcasts.
- Code of Conduct
- Behavior: All participants are expected to behave in a professional and sportsmanlike manner. Any form of harassment, cheating, or unsportsmanlike conduct will result in immediate disqualification.
- Compliance: All participants must comply with Riot Games’ rules and guidelines, as well as any additional rules specified by the tournament organizers.
- Trademarks and Branding
- Promotion: The name “VALORANT” can be used to promote the tournament, but terms like “Championship”, “Champions”, “Season”, “League”, or any other terms implying official Riot Games affiliation are prohibited.
- Disclaimer: All promotional materials must include the following disclaimer: “This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or VALORANT Esports.”
- Miscellaneous
- Age Verification: All players must be at least 18 years old. Age verification will be conducted during the registration process.
- Disputes: Any disputes or issues arising during the tournament will be resolved by the tournament leader, Jay, whose decision will be final.
By participating in this tournament, all players and teams agree to abide by these rules and any additional rules specified by the tournament organizers. For more detailed information, refer to the official guidelines on Riot Games’ website (VALO2ASIA) (Riot Europe) (AFK Gaming)
