• Support
• Match Confirmation

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Series size:

• All rounds but the qualifying matches are Best of Three (Bo3)
• Qualifying matches are Best of Five (Bo5)

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Lobby settings:

• Category: Melee
• Mode: 1v1
• Game Duration: Infinite
• Game Speed: Faster
• Locked Alliances: Yes
• Game Privacy: Hide Match History

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Map Pool:

• [ESL] Alcyone
• [ESL] Equilibrium
• [ESL] Goldenaura
• [ESL] Hard Lead
• [ESL] Hecate
• [ESL] Oceanborn
• [ESL] Radhuset Station
• [ESL] Site Delta
• [ESL] Solaris

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Observers & Referees:

• Only ESL Admins should receive the role of “Referee” according to the lobby functionalities. All broadcasters must use the “Observer” role.

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Tournament Definitions:

Each server qualifies cover a specific set of countries listed on the EPT Rulebook Appendix, which can be associated to the following EPT Sub/Regions:

• Americas Server - Americas
• Europe Server - Europe
• Asia Server - South Korea + Asia

The invites are based on the combined standings of these regions.

Server Rules:

Both players can agree on server choices for the matches, if no agreement is made, the following rules are applied:

1. In case both players are from inside or outside of the regions as defined on the EPT Rulebook Appendix, the Server Cross-Table sheet is to be used
2. One player is (currently) inside the region as defined on the EPT rulebook Appendix, and the other player is (currently) outside the server-region the EPT Rulebook point 5.3.3.3 applies.

Custom Mods:

1. All matches of a tournament must make use of the Observer Plus Custom Mod on its latest version.

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Protests:
If your opponent does not stick to the rules, doesn't appear or in case of any trouble while playing the game, it is mandatory to report the issue to an admin of ESL Play.