LINCH Valorant

Tournament rules

1. Introduction and Acceptance.

1.1 Acceptance of these Rules. By participating in the Event, including by joining any Session or Match in the Event, or by clicking to accept these Rules, you agree to these Rules.

1.2 Changes to the Rules. The Admins may change these Rules from time to time by notifying you of such changes by any reasonable means. By continuing to participate in the Event, you are agreeing to the updated Rules. If you do not agree to the updated Rules, you must withdraw your participation in the Event.


2. Event Format.

2.1 Format Summary. The entire tournament will be played in a Single Elimination Bracket. The tournament will consist of 2 events:
Online Qualifiers ( Until Round of 16 ) Best of 3
Main Stage ( Starting Quarter Finals ) Best of 3, Final Best of 5

2.2 Online Qualifiers. The entire online qualifiers will be played as a Best of 3 Format.

2.3 Main Stage. Starting from The Quarter Finals, were 8 teams are left, you will be playing your matches on the Main Stage at LINCH Baabda until the end of the tournament. The Main Stage will be all streamed.

2.4 Showing up to the Main Stage. Upon Registration, you confirm that you are able to show up on the Main Stage and that you are able to attend at the Lounge. Starting from the Quarter Finals, all the teams MUST play on the Main Stage. Participants ARE NOT ALLOWED to play online when reaching the Quarter Finals.


Player and Teams Eligibility

3.1 Team Name. Teams and Players must use the same name for the duration of the entire Tournament

3.2 Team Name Restriction. Tournament Administrators each reserves the right to prohibit or restrict the use of any name during Tournament Gameplay.


3.3 Residence. Participants must be residing in Lebanon in order to attend the Main Stage in case you qualified. Nationalities other than Lebanese are allowed to participate as long as they are residing in Lebanon.

3.4 Playing in One Team Only. You may only participate on a single Team during the same event. Players are not allowed to have multiple teams competing in a single tournament.


4. Team Rosters

4.1 Team Size and Rosters. Teams may only use Players who are on their Roster for a Match. Upon registering for the Tournament, Rosters must contain a minimum of 5 Players, and may contain an extra 1 player as a substitute.

4.2 Roster Submission. After the start of the tournament, teams are not allowed to change the roster.


5. Registration and Schedule

5.1 Discord. Players MUST join the discord server https://discord.gg/gMdBcyEYbJ for live communication, updates and support from tournament admins.

5.2 Registration Link. The registration Link is posted on Discord, please join the discord server in case you're not in.

5.3 Matches Time/Schedule. Matches time will be determined after the registration window closes, Teams must be checking discord to follow up with match times, updates and schedules.


6. Gameplay Rules, Operation and Administration

6.1 Game Settings.
Mode: Standard
Tournament Mode: On
Cheats: Off
Overtime: Win by 2
Hide Match History: Off
Play out all rounds: Off

6.2 Map Pool.

Sunset
Split
Icebox
Ascent
Bind
Lotus
Breeze

6.3 MapVeto.

Best of 3:

A Ban – B Ban – A Pick – B Pick – A Ban – B Ban – Decider

Team that didn’t pick the map, get the side selection automatically

The side selection for the 3rd map will be random ( Coin Toss )

Best of 5:

A Ban – B Ban – A Pick – B Pick – A Pick – B Pick – Decider

6.4 Tactical Timeouts. Tactical Timeouts are short pauses in the flow of a game that can be requested by a team.
Each Team may request one Tactical Timeout per half during any given match. Timeouts that
are not used, do not carry over to the next map and are lost.

On the main stage coaches are only allowed to speak to the team during timeouts

6.5 Technical Pause and ReHost. During any Tech issue for a certain team/ player, you can request a pause using the in game “
Pause “ in custom games in order to solve the player’s problem, it can’t exceed 5 minutes. Each team have 2 Technical pause per map.

6.6 Game Server. The default server to be played on is Frankfurt.

6.7 Spectator slots. Coaches are allowed in their teams respective coach slot (Attackers Coach and/or Defenders Coach). No player(s) from either team is allowed in the observers slots.


7. Match Procedures

7.1 Check in and DQ Timer. Each team has to check in at least 15 minutes before the match.
Each team has 15 minutes to be ready to start before getting disqualified.

7.2 Result Submission. Once a match finishes, Both teams have to submit the score via the match room, and the winner will always have to provide a screenshot. Failure to provide a screenshot may not verify and confirm your win.

7.3 Substitutions. Substitutions may only occur in between Games in a Match or before a Match, and Teams are limited to one Substitution per Match. Teams must inform Tournament Administrators of any change in lineup between Matches. And receive admin approval.

7.4 Match Hosting. For the qualifiers, the participants are responsible to host the lobby and invite their opponents.

7.5 Technical Issues. Due to the nature and scale of online competition, except as otherwise determined by Tournament Administrators in their sole discretion, Matches will not be restarted or made null due to bugs, intentional disconnections, server crashes, or unintentional disconnections. Except as otherwise determined by Tournament Administrators in their sole discretion, any technical issues or bug encounters must be played through. If a Team calls for a rematch due to a technical issue or bug encounter, such Team they must save the replay and submit it to the Tournament Administrators for review.

7.6 Discord. The online stage will be operated on Discord, you have to be present in our voice rooms while playing the game.


Respect

All participants must conduct themselves in a respectful and sportsmanlike manner at all times. This includes refraining from any form of harassment, discrimination, or offensive language based on race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

No Trash Talking: While competitive banter is common in gaming, personal attacks, insults, or derogatory remarks directed at other players or teams are unacceptable.

Violations of these rules will result in penalties, which may include warnings, disqualification from matches, temporary bans, or permanent expulsion from the tournament, depending on the severity and frequency of the offense.