FORMAT

Platform: PC

Game: VALORANT

Mode: Standard (custom game)

Format: Qualifiers: Single Elimination BO1, Playoffs: BO1 Semifinals and BO3 Grand Finals (3rd place match is by default BO1, teams may agree to play BO3).

Qualifiers: Top 2 teams per qualifier move on to the Playoffs.

Roster: All participants must study at a Belgian university or university of applied sciences (hogeschool).

Don't forget to check in, starting an hour before the tournament starts! This way we know you are ready to play. Teams who are not checked-in, will not be able to participate in the tournament. 

Example: If the tournament starts at 19:00, you have between 18:00 and 18:59 to check-in. Keep in mind that signing up is not enough, you need to also check in to take part in the tournament!

SCHEDULE

Qualifiers

Round-of-16: 19:00 - 20:00
Quarterfinals: 20:00 - 21:00
Semi-Finals: 21:00 - 22:00
Grand Finals: 22:00 - 23:00

Playoffs

Semi-Finals: 14:00 - 15:00
Grand Finals & 3rd place match: 15:00 - 17:00

Depending on the number of sign-ups, the schedule moves up.
If both teams are ready, the following round should start as soon as possible.

IN-GAME SETTINGS

The team on the top side of the bracket has to create the lobby and invite the opponent.

Team A or B is decided by the team with the higher seeding. If there is no clear seeding, both team captains must do a coin toss or play Rock Paper Scissors. The winner of the coin toss decides if they are Team A or Team B in the Map Veto.

Lobby settings
Default server location: Frankfurt (teams can agree to change the server location)
Allow cheats: Off
Tournament Mode: On
Overtime: Win by Two: On
Play Out All Rounds: Off
Hide Match History: Off

Map pool
Haven, Ascent, Icebox, Fracture, Pearl, Split, and Lotus

Map Veto (BO1)

Team A bans 1 map

Team B bans 1 map

Team A bans 1 map

Team B bans 1 map

Team A bans 1 map

Team B picks 1 of the remaining maps

Team A picks side for the map

Map Veto (BO3)

The team on the top side of the bracket decides if they are Team A or Team B.

Team A bans 1 map

Team B bans 1 map

Team A picks map 1

Team B picks side for map 1

Team B picks map 2

Team A picks side for map 2

Team A bans 1 map

Team B bans 1 map

Map 3 is the remaining map

Team A picks side for map 3

GENERAL RULES

Check-in
Teams must confirm their presence with a check-in one hour before the official start of the tournament. If you fail to do so, your team will not be able to play in that tournament.

Discord
Make sure to have at least one member of your team (e.g. captain) present on the server to contact admins/opponents. 

Adding your opponent
You can find the Riot tagline of your opponent’s captain by asking them on Discord or by looking at their RIV4L profile. You can either add them to your friend list or add them directly to the custom lobby. 

Results
After a match, both teams must enter the correct match result in the "Results" tab on the tournament website. If a team has entered the wrong score, contact an admin on Discord.

Roster
All participants must study at a Belgian university or university of applied sciences (hogeschool). Each roster can have up to 1 substitute for emergency situations.

Pause
If a player has an issue, teams are allowed to pause the game. The players should not pause the game during a round but only during the Buy Phase. The admins will decide if the pause is abusive or not.

No-show
Games all have 1 hour to finish, thus every team should give 15 minutes grace after each hour when waiting for their opponents. If an opponent doesn’t show up within 15 min after the hour, please contact the admin.

Admin
Admins have the final say and those discussions are not up for debate. Make sure to use the code of your match (in the bracket) in all communication.

Game Recording
We encourage everyone to record all of their gameplay. We retain the right to ask you to submit your gameplay should a cheating report be given. This also works the other way, where you may need to submit your footage if you think someone's cheating.

Age
Players must be eligible to play Valorant according to the game’s standard age rating (16+).

Streaming
If you choose to stream your game, the recommended delay is two minutes. We encourage people to stream, but be aware of the vulnerabilities associated.

Cheating
As per normal competitive ruling, the use of external programs to improve one’s gameplay, such as (but not limited to) bots, aim locks, etc. is prohibited and will result in a 2-year RIV4L-ban.

New Agents
New Agents will be automatically restricted for two weeks from their release in Competitive queue. Example: Agent A was released on February 5, so Agent A will become eligible to be used in all Matches on February 19

New Maps
New Maps will be automatically restricted for two weeks from their release in Competitive queue. Example: Map A was released on February 5, so Map A will become eligible to be used in all Matches on February 19

This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or VALORANT Esports.