26 November 2024 starting from 5 PM

Tournament Format

1. This tournament will run in a Single-elimination format
2. Platform: PC
3. Qualifiers: Bo1 (Best of 1)
4. Finals: Bo1 (Best of 1)
5. Matches must be started as soon as all players join the match.
6. Players are allowed to bring their own peripherals (headset. Controller, mouse, keyboard, etc.)

Game Settings:

1. Game Mode: Private Matchmaking – Competitive
2. Team Size: 5
3. Round Time: 1:55
4. Start Money: $800
5. Freeze Time: 15 Seconds
6. Buy Time: 20 Seconds
7. Bomb Timer: 40 Seconds

Maps:

1. Dust II
2. Mirage
3. Vertigo
4. Ancient
5. Overpass
6. Thera
7. Mills

Tournament Rules:

 Teams & Rosters:

1. Each team’s roster must consist of at least 5 players.
2. Each team’s roster will be allowed to have 5 main players and 1 substitute. Once the tournament starts, you cannot replace any player.
3. A substitute player may only be added before the tournament starts.
   1. The sub. cannot be a part of any other team’s roster which is participating or has participated in the same tournament.

Before the Match:

1. Team captains will play rock-paper-scissors in order to determine who chooses the map and which team will pick a side (Counter Terrorists/Terrorists).
   • The team captain that lost the rock-paper-scissors round will pick a side (Counter Terrorists/Terrorists).
2. The team captain that won the rock-paper-scissors round will ban the first map.
3. The banning will continue until 3 maps remain..
   • The team that won the rock-paper-scissors round will choose a map from the 3.
4. The opposite team will pick a side (Counter Terrorists/Terrorists).

During the Match:

1. If one of the teams will not pick all the agents in the character selection screen and the game goes back to the lobby, the game has to be remade.
2. If the game started on the wrong map, the game has to be remade.
3. In order to do the remake, all the players have to leave the match. Start the next game as soon as possible. If the team is not ready by 5 minutes after the remake, the team which is not ready will be disqualified.
4. Game can be remade only once, the game has to be played in the way it started after the remake.

Game Pauses:

Each team has the right to pause the game for a maximum of 3 minutes respectively for valid reasons and to handle major difficulties that cannot be resolved during the game.

Players may only pause the game if:

1. There is a major issue to solve.
2. There are no fights underway.
3. After the game is paused, the opposing player must be notified of the reasons for the pause.
4. Any disputes should be handled between the players during the pause.

It is up to the Organizers to examine the evidence provided, and then to either validate the game result, restart the game, or disqualify a player(for improper pause usage). The player, whenever possible, is responsible to gather evidence of the issue as proof for the Organizers.

Disqualifications:

1. Cheating: Any team caught cheating or exploiting game mechanics will be disqualified.
2. AFK: Players who leave the game intentionally or repeatedly will be disqualified.
3. Disconnects: Continuous disconnects by a player without valid reasons will be disqualified.
4. Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Teams that engage in harassment, toxic behavior or disrupt fair play will be penalized or disqualified.
5. Failure to Show Up: Not having the required number of players present at the scheduled match time.
6. Inappropriate Communication: Using offensive language or inappropriate content in chat or voice communication.

Process of Disqualification:

1. Reporting: Any team can report suspected violations to the tournament organizers.
2. Investigation: The organizers will investigate the claims, which may include reviewing match recordings or logs.
3. Decision: Organizers will make a final decision regarding disqualification based on the evidence collected.

Disputes and Appeals:

1. Any disputes must be reported to the tournament organizers immediately.
2. Decisions made by the organizers are final.

1. Registration fee is free
2. Maximum number of participants: 8 Teams (40 Players).
3. Registration is open to players 16+.
4. Players must check-in 30 minutes before the tournament starts On Rush Arena, and failure to do so will result in disqualification.
5. Once the brackets are formed, they will not be changed for any reason.
6. To participate in the tournament, each player must first complete the online registration form.
7. If there is any kind of unfair conduct, players must send the record and, after the game is over, alert an Organizer in command of their game.
8. If any player uses cheating software or tries to use any glitch in the game. The player will be disqualified immediately
9. Registration is open to players in Kuwait.
10. Tournament location at Rush Arena, Jaber Al-Ahmad Street, Tower B8, First Floor, google: https://goo.gl/maps/Zwpvx5hSU621nk288
11. Comments, profanity, religious, political or sexual insults such as these will result in your disqualification from the tournament.
12. Players are responsible for bringing their own accessories (Keyboard, Mouse, Headset) to participate in the tournament.
13. The player can register during the open registration. Once registration for a course begins, the list is saved and may not be changed. Only the players listed in the player can participate with them.
14. The matches selected for live broadcasting will be carried out during the qualifying stages, and the semi-final and final stages will be fully broadcast live.
15. Tournament rules can only be modified or changed by the Tournament Organizer and/or Event Administrators if this is necessary in the interest of the Tournament.