PROJECT: MIX DAY by Frups | PlayOff

1. Teams/Players

1.1 A team consists of 5 players. You can register for a solo or duo team (for a duo team, the party leader must invite a friend).
1.2 The team name will be provided by the tournament organization.
1.3 Teams are formed by the organizers taking into account the skill level of the players to ensure the most equal and competitive gameplay.
1.4 Teams will be announced within a few days after registration ends.
1.5 One player can represent only one team throughout the tournament.
1.6 Only citizens of the Republic of Moldova are allowed to participate in the tournament.
1.7 Tournament administrators have the right to request documents confirming the citizenship, identity and origin of a player at any time, including a passport, identity card or other official documents.

1.8 Substitutions during the tournament will be provided by the organization if necessary.
1.9 By registering for the tournament, a player confirms their participation and undertakes to take part in all matches of their team until the end of the tournament.
1.10 Unauthorized withdrawal from participation or exit from a tournament without a valid reason (as decided by the administration) may result in sanctions, including disqualification from current and future tournaments.

2. General

2.1 Map pull: Mirage, Dust 2, Overpass, Inferno, Nuke, Anubis, Ancient.

2.2 Cheating: Any form of cheating towards other players and the administration is prohibited and will be punished. If the administration discovers that a player or team has engaged in any form of cheating during a match, they reserve the right to take all available measures. Violation of any rule may result in a player being banned or completely excluded from the tournament.
2.3 Replay: is provided only in the event of technical problems on the part of the administration.
2.4 Prizes: The distribution of prizes will be announced at the end of the tournament and will be presented to the team captain at the CYBERLIFE club at Sarmizegetusa 9.
2.5 Appeals and Complaints: In the event of a dispute, teams may file a complaint within 5 minutes after the start of the match or 15 minutes after the end of the match.
2.6 Spectators: Matches will be broadcast on our Youtube and Twitch channels.

3. Qualifications:

3.1 Match format: The tournament includes one open online qualifier, hosted on the Faceit platform. Eight teams will advance to the Playoff stage.
3.2 Match Start Times: All matches must start promptly at the scheduled start time. A delay of more than 10 minutes may result in a technical defeat.
3.3 Connection: Players are required to have a stable internet connection and appropriate equipment.

4. Play-off 

4.1 Match format: Matches are held in the  Best of 1 & Best of 3 (Bo1 & BO3) Double elimination.
4.2 Schedule: All matches are played according to a pre-approved schedule. Delays of more than 10 minutes may result in a technical defeat.
4.3 Refereeing: The tournament will have referees who ensure compliance with the rules and resolve controversial issues.
4.4 Technical Breaks: In the event of technical problems, a team is granted one 10-minute break to resolve the issue. Additional breaks are granted at the discretion of the judges.

General rules

Rules of Conduct: Participants must adhere to the rules of fair play and treat other players and the referee panel with respect. Any form of cheating, exploitation, or unauthorized software is prohibited. 
Swearing, humiliating, provoking, or deceiving other participants or the referee by any means during the tournament is prohibited. For such violations, a team may receive a warning or a technical loss. Delaying the start of a match is strictly prohibited. 
If one participant deliberately delays the start of a match, their team may receive a technical loss. Teams that refuse a rematch ordered by the head referee receive a technical loss. 
Unsportsmanlike behavior (e.g., sabotaging matches or exerting moral pressure on an opponent) is prohibited. For this violation, a team may receive anything from a warning to a technical loss in the tournament. 
A player's name must not contain obscene words, promote racism, or other forms of hatred toward representatives of any nationality. 
Player avatars must not contain violent images, pornographic materials, or propaganda of racism or other forms of hatred toward representatives of any nationality. 
The referee's decisions in any situation, including those not described in these rules, are final and not subject to discussion.

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