ELEAGUE Rulebook 2016 Season 1 This document outlines the rules and regulations pertaining to Season 1 of ELEAGUE 2016. Failing to adhere to these rules and regulations may result with penalization as outlined herein. Please note that the Commissioner and any designated tournament officials have the authority to make final decisions that are not specifically delineated in these rule and regulations to preserve fair play and sportsmanship in the Commissioner’s sole discretion. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 ELEAGUE EVENT INFORMATION 3 SECTION 1.1 GROUPS 2.0 ELEAGUE SCHEDULE 4 3.0 ELEAGUE FORMAT 5 3.1 GROUP PLAY – WEEKS 1-6 3.2 LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER – WEEK 8 3.3 PLAYOFFS – WEEKS 9-10 3.4 MAPS 3.5 MAP SELECTION 3.6 SETTINGS 4.0 ELEAGUE SEASON 1 RULES 8 4.1 GAMEPLAY RULES 4.2 EQUIPMENT RULES 4.3 GENERAL RULES 5.0 ELEAGUE SEASON 1 CONDUCT RULES 13 5.1 FOUL RULES 5.2 TECHNICAL FOUL RULES 5.3 ADDITIONAL RULES 5.4 PENALTIES 6.0 LEGAL MATTERS 15 2 1.0 ELEAGUE Event Information Format = Group Play & Single Elimination Bracket (Single Elimination Bracket) Dates = May 24th - July 30th Prizes = $1,400,000 1st = $390,000 2nd = $140,000 3rd-4th = $ 60,000 5th-8th = $ 50,000 9th-14th = $ 40,000 15th-24th = $ 30,000 LCQ Winner = $ 10,000 All payment arrangements will be made as provided in the Team Agreement between each team and ELEAGUE. Prize money will be paid within 90 days of the finals. Prize money will be paid out to the team unless other arrangements have been accepted by the Commissioner. Before the start of a tournament, each team must clarify with relevant tournament officials whether their payments are going to their organization or directly to the players. All taxes on prize money paid out by ELEAGUE shall be the sole responsibility of the team/ players receiving payment. Each organization/player receiving payment of prize money from ELEAGUE, as applicable, may be required to complete certain tax-related documentation prior to payment as requested by ELEAGUE, and the payment of any prize money by ELEAGUE will not be made until such documentation has been completed and returned to ELEAGUE. 1.1 Groups Group A Group D Luminosity Gaming TBD Liquid TBD Cloud 9 TBD Renegades TBD Group B Group E Ninjas in Pyjamas TBD G2 Esports TBD Tyloo TBD Optic TBD Group C Group F Astralis TBD CLG TBD SK Gaming TBD NRG TBD 3 2.0 ELEAGUE Schedule All dates and times subject to change by the Commissioner Week 1 May 24 - 25 Group A Round Robin May 26 Group A Semifinals May 27 Group A Finals Week 2 May 31 – June 1 Group B Round Robin June 2 Group B Semifinals June 3 Group B Finals Week 3 June 7 – 8 Group C Round Robin June 9 Group C Semifinals June 10 Group C Finals Week 4 June 14 – 15 Group D Round Robin June 16 Group D Semifinals June 17 Group D Finals Week 5 June 21 – 22 Group E Round Robin June 23 Group E Semifinals June 24 Group E Finals Week 6 June 28 – 29 Group F Round Robin June 30 Group F Semifinals July 1 Group F Finals Week 7 Break, no games Week 8 July 12 - 15 Last Chance Qualifiers Week 9 July 21 - 22 Playoffs - Quarterfinals Week 10 July 29 Playoffs - Semifinals July 30 Playoffs – Finals 4 3.0 ELEAGUE Format 3.1 Group Play – Weeks 1-6 1. The tournament will have twenty-four (24) teams in group play. Per the tournament structure, it is important that all teams play out each of their matches in order to prevail and advance. 2. Each group will consist of four (4) teams. 3. During group-stage teams play first in a Dual Round robin tournament in which they play two Best-of-One (Bo1) matches against each other team in their group. 4. Round-robin play will determine the seeding for the group playoffs with each win in the round-robin allocating one (1) point. 5. In situation where multiple teams have the same total number of points, seeds will be determined by the following criteria: - Points - Direct comparison between tied teams (which team won more points directly against the other tied teams) - Round difference between tied points (overtime will count as 16-15 for round difference) - If the above measures still result in a tie, Best-of-One (Bo1) decision games will be played amongst the tied teams 6. Group Semi-Finals Best-of-Three (Bo3) Semifinal #1 - Seed 1 vs Seed 4 Semifinal #2 - Seed 2 vs Seed 3 7. Group Finals Best-of-Three (Bo3) Winner of Semifinal #1 vs Winner of Semifinal #2 8. Teams that win the group final will advance to the playoffs in week 9. The runner-up will advance to the last chance qualifier in week 8. 3.2 Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) – Week 8 1. The LCQ will consist of the six (6) runner-ups and the two (2) highest point scoring 3rd place teams out of the six (6) groups. Ties will be determined in favor of the team with the better round differential in their round robin group play. If the above measures still result in a tie, a Best-of-One (Bo1) decision game will be played. 2. Teams are randomly placed into a single elimination bracket with all matches being Best-of-Three (Bo3) maps. 3. The two (2) teams meeting in the final are qualified for the semi-finals. 4. The winner of the LCQ final match will receive additional prize money (as indicated in the above payout breakdown in Section 1.0). 5 3.3 Playoffs – Weeks 9-10 1. Playoffs will consist of the six group winners and the top two teams from the LCQ. 2. Teams are randomly placed into a single elimination bracket with all matches being Best-of-Three (Bo3) maps. 3.4 Maps 1. De_cache 2. De_cbble 3. De_dust2 4. De_nuke 5. De_mirage 6. De_train 7. De_overpass 3.5 Map Selection 1. Group Play – Round Robin matches: Each team has to send in two map bans by 6 pm ET on the Monday before the respective week of play to chase. [email protected]. ELEAGUE staff will then randomly pick the two maps to be played for each round robin matchup out of the maps from the pool that have not been banned by either team. If a team fails to timely communicate their bans, their bans will not be considered. 2. For all Best-of-Three (Bo3) matches: a. Coin flip winner decides who is eamT A and Team B. b. Team A bans 1 map c. Team B bans 1 map d. Team A picks the map for game 1 e. Team B picks the map for game 2 f. Team A bans 1 map g. Team B bans 1 map h. The remaining map that has neither been picked or banned yet will be played as map 3 if necessary. 3. For all Best of One’s (Bo1) in case of a decider match for a tied spot: a. Coin flip winner decides who is eamT A and Team B b. Team A bans 1 map c. Team B bans 1 map d. Team A bans 1 map e. Team B bans 1 map f. Team A bans 1 map g. Team B bans 1 map h. The remaining map that has not been banned will serve as the Bo1 decider match map. 6 3.6 Settings 1. A knife round is played before each map with the winning team choosing starting sides 2. Round-time = 1:55 minutes 3. Freeze-time = 20 seconds 4. Buy-time = 20 seconds 5. C4 timer = 40 seconds 6. Overtime Money = $10,000 7. Overtime Rounds = 3 rounds per half 7 4.0 ELEAGUE Season 1 Rules 4.1 Gameplay Rules 1. Each game will consist of two (2) 15-round halves. A game will end if a team reaches 16-round wins in the second half. If the score of a game is tied after 15 rounds, overtime will be played. Overtime consists of two (2) three-round halves. Players will start each overtime half with $10,000. A game will end if a team reaches four-round wins in the same overtime. If the score of an overtime is tied after six rounds, another overtime will be played. 2. Players will have at least 15 minutes before the start of a match and 10 minutes between each game of a match to setup and ensure their mouse, keyboard, earbuds, and headset are working properly. Fifteen-minute time limits will begin after the conclusion of the preceding match at that station. Ten-minute time limits will begin at the conclusion of the preceding game. There will be a five-minute break at half-time and all players will wait for the officials’ word before starting the next half. All time limits will be strictly enforced. 3. Teams are not allowed to leave the stage without permission from tournament officials. 4. Teams will be given five (5) minutes to strategize after the game 1 map has been identified. 5. With one (1) minute of pre-game remaining the tournament director will notify the teams that the game will be beginning shortly and to be prepared to start. 6. No warm-up or practice games are permitted once the match’s first game has begun. 7. Players may not use the alias jump throw bind. Players are allowed to use the macro jump throw.