k1ngsMAN- | Elite Protocol - Qualification 2

1. Teams/Players

1.1 A team consists of 5 main players and up to 2 substitutes (maximum 7 people).
1.2 The team name must be appropriate and adhere to generally accepted standards. Profanity, offensive language, political, racial, or discriminatory elements are strictly prohibited. The organizers reserve the right to reject or modify any team name that violates these rules.
1.3 In the final stage of the tournament, at least 4 players of the team must be physically present at the event venue, while the remaining 1 player may participate online provided they are located outside the country.
1.4 A player can represent only one team throughout the entire tournament.
1.5 Citizens of the Republic of Moldova, as well as individuals actually residing in the country regardless of citizenship, are eligible to participate.
1.6 Tournament administrators reserve the right to request documents confirming citizenship, identity, and origin of the player at any time, including passport, ID card, or other official documents.
1.7 By registering for the tournament, the player confirms their participation and commits to playing all matches of their team until the end of the tournament.
1.8 The tournament organizers reserve the right to refuse registration or participation to any team or individual player without explaining the reasons.

2. General

2.1 Map pool: Mirage, Dust 2, Cache, Inferno, Nuke, Anubis, Ancient.
2.2 Cheating: Any form of cheating against other players or the administration is prohibited and will be penalized. If the administration discovers that a player or team used any form of cheating during a match, it reserves the right to apply all possible measures. Violation of any rule may lead to a ban or complete disqualification of the player from the tournament.
2.3 Rematch: Provided only in the event of technical issues on the administration's side.
2.4 Prizes: Prize distribution will be announced at the end of the tournament and awarded to the team captain at the CYBERLIFE club located at Sarmizegetusa 9.
2.5 Appeals and complaints: In case of disputes, teams can submit a complaint within 5 minutes after the start of the match or within 15 minutes after its completion.
2.6 Spectators: Match broadcasts will take place on our YouTube and Twitch channels.

3. Qualifiers:

3.1 Match format: The tournament includes four open online qualifiers hosted on the Faceit platform in a Double Elimination format. 1 team from each qualifier will advance to the Play-off stage.
3.2 All qualification stage matches are played in BO1 format, with the final of each qualifier played in BO3 format.
3.3 Match start time: All matches must start strictly at the specified time. Being late by more than 10 minutes may result in a technical loss.
3.4 Connection: Players are required to have a stable internet connection and appropriate equipment.
3.5 4+1 Condition: Teams participating in online qualifiers must guarantee in advance that, should they advance to the Play-off stage (LAN Final), they will comply with the physical presence rule: at least 4 players must be present at the CYBERLIFE club, and no more than 1 player may play online (only if located outside the country).

4. Play-off

4.1 Match format: Matches are played in Best of 3 (BO3) Double Elimination format.
4.2 Schedule: All matches are played according to a pre-approved schedule. Being late by more than 10 minutes may result in a technical loss.
4.3 Refereeing: Referees are present at the tournament to monitor compliance with the rules and resolve disputes.
4.4 Technical pauses: In case of technical issues, a team is granted one 10-minute pause to resolve the problem. Additional pauses are granted at the referees' discretion.

General Rules

Code of Conduct: Participants must follow fair play rules, treat other players and the referee team with respect. Any form of cheating, bug abuse, or unauthorized software is strictly prohibited.
Profanity, humiliation, provocation, and deception toward participants as well as the referee during the tournament by any means are prohibited. For such violations, a team may receive a warning or a technical loss.
Delaying the start of a match is strictly prohibited. If a participant intentionally delays the match start, their team may receive a technical loss. A team that refuses a rematch appointed by the head referee receives a technical loss.
Unsportsmanlike behavior (e.g., sabotaging matches, psychological pressure on opponents) is prohibited. For this violation, a team may be penalized ranging from a warning to a technical loss in the tournament.
A player's nickname must not contain profanity, racist propaganda, or other forms of hate speech toward representatives of any nationality.
A player's avatar must not contain violent images, pornographic materials, racist propaganda, or other forms of hate speech toward representatives of any nationality.
The referee's decision in any situation, including those not described in these rules, is final and not subject to discussion.

The tournament administration reserves the right to make changes and additions to the rules if necessary.