1. General Provisions

1.1 Organizer Authority:

The organizer reserves the right to modify rules at any time without prior notice.
Severe violations may result in indefinite suspension, disqualification, or warnings.

1.2 Match Integrity:

Deliberate match delays (except for technical issues) are prohibited.
Insults, deception, or disrespect towards others (opponents, referees, organizers, etc.) in any platform (Discord, in-game chats, etc.) is forbidden.

1.3 Prohibited Conduct:

Match-fixing, intentional losing, or betting on matches involving one’s own team is strictly banned.
2. Participant Eligibility & Requirements

2.1 Player Requirements:

Game: Over 200 hours on CS2.
Accounts: Smurfing/multi-accounting is prohibited. Violations result in team disqualification.

2.2 Team Rules:

Single Account Use: Players may only use one account. Disqualification applies for violations.
Stand-ins: Allowed but must meet eligibility criteria.
Team Names: No offensive, racist, or insulting language. Violations risk bans.
3. Tournament Structure

3.1 Format:

Matches: All matches until semi-finals are BO1. Finals are BO3.
Elimination: Single-elimination.
Overtime: Enabled with MR3 10k settings.

3.2 Check-in:

Only team captains can check in.
Voting Time: 10 minutes total for map votes. Failure to vote results in forfeit.
Schedule Voting Time: The team captains must vote for the preferred game date within 56 hours of notification.
4. Gameplay Rules

4.1 Map Pool:

de_inferno, de_mirage, de_nuke, de_dust2, de_anubis, de_train, de_ancient.

4.2 Map Selection:

BO1: Ban-ban-ban-decider.
BO3: Ban-pick-ban-decider.

4.3 Server Settings:

Main:
ammo_grenade_limit_default 1
ammo_grenade_limit_flashbang 2
ammo_grenade_limit_total 4
bot_quota 0
cash_player_bomb_defused 300
cash_player_bomb_planted 300
cash_player_damage_hostage -30
cash_player_interact_with_hostage 300
cash_player_killed_enemy_default 300
cash_player_killed_enemy_factor 1
cash_player_killed_hostage -1000
cash_player_killed_teammate -300
cash_player_rescued_hostage 1000
cash_team_elimination_bomb_map 3250
cash_team_elimination_hostage_map_ct 3000
cash_team_elimination_hostage_map_t 3000
cash_team_hostage_alive 0
cash_team_hostage_interaction 600
cash_team_loser_bonus 1400
cash_team_loser_bonus_consecutive_rounds 500
cash_team_planted_bomb_but_defused 600
cash_team_rescued_hostage 600
cash_team_terrorist_win_bomb 3500
cash_team_win_by_defusing_bomb 3500
cash_team_win_by_hostage_rescue 2900
cash_team_win_by_time_running_out_bomb 3250
cash_team_win_by_time_running_out_hostage 3250
ff_damage_reduction_bullets 0.33
ff_damage_reduction_grenade 0.85
ff_damage_reduction_grenade_self 1
ff_damage_reduction_other 0.4
mp_afterroundmoney 0
mp_autokick 0
mp_autoteambalance 0
mp_backup_restore_load_autopause 1
mp_backup_round_auto 1
mp_buy_anywhere 0
mp_buy_during_immunity 0
mp_buytime 20
mp_c4timer 40
mp_ct_default_melee weapon_knife
mp_ct_default_primary “”
mp_ct_default_secondary weapon_hkp2000
mp_death_drop_defuser 1
mp_death_drop_grenade 2
mp_death_drop_gun 1
mp_defuser_allocation 0
mp_display_kill_assists 1
mp_endmatch_votenextmap 0
mp_forcecamera 1
mp_free_armor 0
mp_freezetime 18
mp_friendlyfire 1
mp_give_player_c4 1
mp_halftime 1
mp_halftime_duration 15
mp_halftime_pausetimer 0
mp_ignore_round_win_conditions 0
mp_limitteams 0
mp_match_can_clinch 1
mp_match_end_restart 0
mp_maxmoney 16000
mp_maxrounds 24
mp_overtime_enable 1
mp_overtime_halftime_pausetimer 0
mp_overtime_maxrounds 6
mp_overtime_startmoney 10000
mp_playercashawards 1
mp_randomspawn 0
mp_respawn_immunitytime 0
mp_respawn_on_death_ct 0
mp_respawn_on_death_t 0
mp_round_restart_delay 5
mp_roundtime 1.92
mp_roundtime_defuse 1.92
mp_roundtime_hostage 1.92
mp_solid_teammates 1
mp_starting_losses 1
mp_startmoney 800
mp_t_default_melee weapon_knife
mp_t_default_primary “”
mp_t_default_secondary weapon_glock
mp_teamcashawards 1
mp_timelimit 0
mp_weapons_allow_map_placed 1
mp_weapons_allow_zeus 1
mp_win_panel_display_time 3
spec_freeze_deathanim_time 0
spec_freeze_time 2
spec_freeze_time_lock 2
spec_replay_enable 0
sv_allow_votes 1
sv_auto_full_alltalk_during_warmup_half_end 0
sv_damage_print_enable 0
sv_deadtalk 1
sv_hibernate_postgame_delay 300
sv_ignoregrenaderadio 0
sv_infinite_ammo 0
sv_talk_enemy_dead 0
sv_talk_enemy_living 0
sv_voiceenable 1
tv_relayvoice 1
mp_team_timeout_max 3
mp_team_timeout_time 30
mp_team_timeout_ot_max 1
mp_team_timeout_ot_add_each 1
sv_vote_command_delay 0
cash_team_bonus_shorthanded 0
mp_spectators_max 20
mp_team_intro_time 0
mp_disconnect_kills_players 0
mp_warmup_end
Overtime:
mp_maxrounds 3, mp_startmoney 10000.

4.4 Match Start:

All team members must type !ready within 10 minutes. Failure results in disqualification. The captain has authority to !forceready.
5. Technical & In-Game Conduct

5.1 Technical Issues:

Report issues immediately via technical support. Post-match reports are invalid.
Pauses:
Allowed during freeze time or round end. Max 3 pauses (1 minute each).
Unauthorized pauses may incur penalties.

5.2 Prohibited Actions:

Cheats/Exploits: Any unauthorized software, scripts, or bugs (e.g., flash bugs, pixel-walking, map swimming).
Planting/Defusing: Bombs must be defusable without requiring multiple players (except default mechanics).
Boosting: Allowed unless it exploits transparent textures.

5.3 Behaviour:

Verbal Abuse: Offensive language, griefing, or trolling may result in bans.
Ghosting/Spamming: Prohibited.
6. Referee Authority

6.1 Powers:

Issue warnings, disqualifications, or technical defeats for violations.
Change server locations for ping optimization (with or without team consent).
Request gameplay recordings (POV demo, or OBS).
Restart map picks/bans or backup servers during emergencies.
7. Anti-Cheat & Demos

7.1 Anti-Cheat:

VAC Anti-Cheat is enabled. Cheating results in immediate suspension and match cancellation.

7.2 Demos:

GOTV demos are recorded and available on this website.
8. Appeals & Sanctions

8.1 Appeals Process:

Submit via “Contact” within 10 minutes post-match.
Referee decisions are final.

8.2 Sanctions:

Bans for AFK/leaving accumulate will result in team disqualification, regards of final result.
Unsporting behaviour, misleading admins, or refusal to follow instructions may result in player bans.
9. Prizes

9.1 Distribution:

Winning team captains must have PayPal or Revolut and cover all transaction fees from the won amount during transfer. Prizes issued within 1 month.
It is the captains responsibility to share the prize fairly amongst their team, failure to do so will result in captain ban.
Teams with players banned during the tournament forfeit rewards.
10. Gameplay Streaming

10.1 Twitch/YouTube:

Participants are welcome to stream their own games with at least a 180 seconds stream delay.
The organizers would advise not to include voice chats with the gameplay.