1 Acceptance of Official Rules

1.1 Acceptance

Each Participant must agree to these Official Rules to participate in the league. You may accept these Official Rules by any one of the following methods:

●       Registering or accepting an invitation to participate in the league

●       Signing a League Participation Form either in print or digitally

●       Participating in any match that is part of the league.

1.2 Changes to and Enforcement of these Rules.

The field of professional esports competitions is still relatively new and changing rapidly, and these Official Rules will evolve in real time to keep pace with those changes. Accordingly, in its sole discretion, The League Office may update, amend or supplement these Official Rules from time to time; and may interpret or apply these Official Rules by releasing bulletins, notices, explanatory videos, online postings, e-mail and/or other electronic communications that provide instructions and guidance to Participants. The leagues authority, responsibility, obligations and consent rights as expressed herein will be exercised in The League Office’s sole discretion. Any material changes to these Official Rules will be provided to the participants prior to the next league match in which the changed rules will apply. Participation in the league will constitute acceptance of the changed rules.

2 Player Eligibility requirements

2.1 Acceptance of official rules. Each player must accept the official rules, as well as remain in compliance with the official rules.

2.2 Player agreement. Each player and manager must enter into an agreement with their team, which must be approved by the League office prior to being deemed eligible to compete. The players and managers must further agree to above by the rules governing player transfers in such players player agreement.

2.3 Age. All participants age must be no less than 18 years old. If there are participants that are under 18 should accompany a legal guardian.

3 Teams

3.1 Team Registration

3.2 Teams must have at least 6 Players on their team roster (5 main players and 1 substitute) before Team Registration closes, and can have a maximum of 2 substitutes (7 total players). These players can compete in the league matches and will receive prizing if they meet the prizing requirements

3.3 Rosters will lock after 5 days of the registration start date

3.4 Teams must designate Manager before the beginning of the season. The Manager will be a primary contact for communication with administrators

3.5 Managers oversee team rosters and are permitted to add or remove players from their team. Players do not have power to make roster changes without the Manager’s permission.

4 Structure and Schedule

System automatic selection (toss coin) will define the Dire and Radiant teams. The League Office will determine days, start times, and other scheduling details of the Play-in Tournament and the Playoffs. The League

Office will communicate these scheduling details to Teams in writing or verbally. The League

Office reserves the right to adjust match scheduling and format at any time before

or during the season.

The format of the tournament will be Single Robin that uses a point system with a total of 8 teams

Team registration start: Not confirmed

Team registration end: Not confirmed

Match schedule: Not confirmed

Transfer Window Dates (Opening and closing): Not confirmed

(This section will be updated with official dates and format later on)

5 Rules and Settings (Please add here)

5.1 Rule Enforcement All rules are open to the league offices interpretation and will have final say on any rulings. Rules may be changed by the league office at any time.

5.2 Scheduling Changes. The league may, at its sole discretion, reorder the schedule of matches within a given day and/or change the date of a match to a different date or otherwise modify the schedule of matches. If the schedule is thus modified, The league will notify all teams at the earliest convenience.

5.3 Delay of Match Start. Players must start within 10 minutes of the assigned match time unless a dispute to a referee has been made. Delays must be reported to the league office. Significant delays beyond 10 minutes may result in penalties at the discretion of tournament referees.

5.4 Match Reporting. Team Managers must report the results of the matches, including map wins, to the league office.

5.5 Game pause Every team can have 2 pauses per game with 2.5 minute per pause. Before resuming, the team who paused the game can resume after the referee approves.

5.6 Series Length: Matches will be best-of-three(3) during the league and play-offs. Final Matcher will be a best-of-five(5).

5.7 Game mode will be captain mode when the team will choose a captain from their members.

5.8 Map Theme will be DOTA2 original map theme.

5.9 Deciding the winner, The winner of the match is the team that destroys the opponent’s ancient or the other team to surrender by typing “gg”

5.10 Changing team members, Teams may play with any players listed on their roster and they can substitute player between matches and the team manager should inform the league office about the substitution.

5.11 Player Account. All player should use their DOTA2 main account

5.12 In-game Communication. all teams must communicate through the approved communication software by the league administrator. All participants agree that the league administrators have the right to record their communication. These records will be owned by the league administration and it can be used for marketing purposes, detecting disruptive behavior and dispute.

6 Tie Breaker Rules

6.1 Breaking Ties.

In the event of tie, the following is used by order:

7 Player Conduct

7.1 Reporting Disruptive Behaviour. Players and teams are responsible for reporting any misconduct, unsportsmanlike behaviour, cheating, or other disruptive behaviour to the tournament administrators.

7.2 Competitive Integrity. Teams are expected to play at their best at all points during any Event game and will maintain behaviours consistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty, and fair play. Unfair conduct includes but is not limited to Collusion, Hacking, Exploiting, Ringing, Intentional disconnection, or other cheating methods. Tournament administrators maintain the sole right in judgement for violations of these rules and standards of integrity for competitive play.

7.3 Profanity and Hate Speech. A player may not use language that is obscene, foul, vulgar, insulting, threatening, abusive, libellous, slanderous, or otherwise offensive or objectionable. Likewise, players may not promote or incite hatred or discriminatory conduct during the Event.

7.4 Disruptive Behaviour. Players may not take any action or perform any gesture directed at another player, event official, fan, or any other party or incite others to do the same which is abusive, insulting, mocking, or disruptive.

7.5 Disobeying the admins. Players may not disobey or argue with the admins decision in-game (E.G Pausing the game without their permission, Excessive use of voice lines and emotes)

7.6 Non-Compliance. No Team Member may refuse or fail to apply the reasonable instructions or decisions of event officials.

7.7 Subjection to Penalty. Any person found to have engaged in any act which the tournament administrator believes breaks any of the rules in this document or does not align with the spirit of these rules, in the sole discretion of the tournament administrator, will be subject to penalty. The nature and extent of the penalties imposed will be in the sole discretion of the tournament administrators.

7.8 Penalties. The following are a list of penalties which may be incurred for any violation:

- Verbal Warning(s)

- Loss of Side Selection for Current or Future Game(s)

- Prize Forfeiture(s)

- Map Forfeiture(s)

- Match Forfeiture(s)

- Suspension(s)

- Player Disqualification(s)

- Team Disqualification(s)

Cash Penalties to be added

7.9 Player readiness Players must be in the lobby within the first 15 minutes of the match time, failure to do so will result in a penalty

8 Software and Hardware

8.1 Any intentional use, or attempted use, by a Player of any bugs or exploits in the Game is strictly prohibited. The League Office will determine the bugs and exploits prohibited by this rule and whether a Player has taken advantage of a bug or exploit in violation of this rule.

8.2 Mobile phones, tablets, cameras or similar devices participants are not allowed to bring any electronic devices, cameras or similar devices into the gaming area unless prior permitted by the head admin. Such devices have to be handed to tournament officials before starting.

8.3 Players are prohibited from installing third-party software of any kind on any competition hardware or machines.