Rules

For general rules of the tournament please visit - https://hub.esportswales.org/rules

General

  1. Format: The tournament will consist of a round-robin group stage. Each team will play every other team in their group once in a best-of-one match. 

  2. Match settings: All matches will be played in the competitive ruleset using the latest version of Valorant. The team on the left side starts the map ban process.

  3. Disconnections: If a player disconnects during a match, the game may be paused and resumed at the discretion of the teams. If the player is unable to reconnect, the game may be resumed with a stand-in or forfeited.

  4. Substitutions: Teams are allowed to make substitutions between matches, but not during a live-match.

  5. Fair play: All players are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner and respect their opponents. Cheating, foul language, and other unsportsmanlike conduct (tbagging, toxicity, etc) will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.

  6. Prize distribution: Prize money will be distributed among the top teams according to the tournament rules.

Game Settings

  • Mode : Tournament Mode
  • Cheats : Off
  • Competitive mode : On
  • Overtime: "Win by Two" Turned on. 
  • Server: London

Map Pool & Side Selection

    • Ascent
    • Fracture
    • Haven
    • Icebox
    • Lotus
    • Split
    • Pearl

The way in which map bans will take place is as follows:
Team A Ban – Team B Ban – Team A Ban – Team B Ban – Team A Ban – Team B Ban – Team A Ban – Team B Ban – Decider Map played

The team that did not ban last decides side selection.

Usage of bugs or in-game exploits

Any bugs/exploits used that are disallowed by Riot are to be upheld here, any usage of such will result in a decision based on the admins discretion.