Quick Rules
Joining your game lobby
- Access the match event page (you will be able to see it in the “My Events” tab)
- Click "Join Now" option
- Player on the top side (based on the match event view on the console) has to create the room
- Player on the bottom side (based on the match event view on the console) has to click on “Find” and join the lobby
- The result will be automatically submitted at the end of the match
Tournament Format Details
- Mode: 1on1
- Random player seeding
- Tournament system:
- 0-64 players - Double Elimination
- 65-256 players - Single Elimination
- Over 256 players - Swiss
- Number of rounds: 8
- Elimination after 2 losses
Match details
- Tournament Mode Default Options
- Best of 3 games
- First to 2 wins
- Time Limit: 60 seconds
- Stage Select: Random
- Character Customizations: Off
- Character Preset Costumes are legal for Tournament use with the exception of the following:
- Jack-7 Preset 3 & 4 cannot be used
- Gigas Preset 3 cannot be used
- Players cannot use the same Preset. Should both Players wish to use the same Preset, they will play a tiebreaker as determined by the Tournament Organizer or Tournament Event Organizer (as applicable) to determine who may use their preferred Preset Costume for the duration of the Match.
- All characters are allowed, including DLC characters
- Winner must keep character
- Loser may switch character
Ties
Since games cannot end in ties, when the 60 seconds runs out, whoever has the most remaining health will win the round. If both players enter a match extension they are to play out the extension.
Prize
Place | Rewards |
1st | Spot in the Finals + $50 + PS4 Tournaments Champion Theme and Avatar* |
2nd | $40 + PS4 Tournaments Champion Theme and Avatar* |
3rd - 4th | $30 + PS4 Tournaments Champion Theme and Avatar* |
5th-8th | $20 + PS4 Tournaments Champion Theme and Avatar* |
9th-16th | PS4 Tournaments Champion Theme and Avatar* |
17th-32nd | PS4 Tournaments Elite Theme and Avatar* |
33rd-64th | PS4 Tournaments Base Theme and Avatar* |
*Theme and Avatar prizing can only be won once per player.
Cash prizes are always before taxes. For this competition ESL uses Matcherino to deliver prize money. Matcherino will automatically deduct taxes from the prize winnings, based on local law.
Chat
We are happy to help you as much as possible, if you have any problems, any questions or suggestions you can contact us through a Support Ticket.
Help
Is this your first time? Here are the important steps:
- Follow the instructions on the right to sign up
- If check in is enabled, make sure to check in on time
- Wait for your first match to show up on the right
- Get in contact with your opponent and play the match
- Enter the result and ask your opponent to confirm
- Wait for your next match
Still need help? During the cup, use Discord chat if it is available, otherwise please contact support.
Match related issues must be handled via match protest.