1. Tournament Format

1. The tournament is a single elimination.

2. Match Format

1. All matches must be played on the DFL Stadium map.


2. All matches must be played in the designated tournament area using a laptop/device that can use wired internet.


3. All matches are played best of 5, except for the finals, they are best of 7.


4. All matches at AreaFiftyLAN are played on European servers.

3. Technical Issues

1. If either player disconnects from the game due to technical reasons and the game is heavily favoured towards the other party, an administrator may rule the game in favour of said player, provided a screenshot of the game prior or just at the moment of the disconnect. Should the game be too close to call, it will be replayed.


2. If a player uses an alternative connection than ethernet they do so at their own risk and can’t be guaranteed the same stability as other players.

4. Behavior and Conduct

1. If a participant commits - or threatens to commit - violent acts against any other player in the Tournament, any admin, or any spectators of the Tournament, he or she may be disqualified from the Tournament.


2. If a participant behaves in any unsportsmanlike way it is possible that he or she receives a penalty, to the sole discretion of the administrators.


3. It is a players responsibility to be on time for their matches, if they are late they will suffer a penalty. This can be either losing a game after 20 minutes, or the entire match after 30 minutes as to not delay the entire tournament. A player is required to inform the tournament staff if they are late for a match, including a valid reason. If not they will be dropped from the tournament.


4. One 5 minute break is allowed during a match.


5. Coaching is not allowed during a match.

5. Tournament Eligibility

1. Participants which have a conflict of interest may be excluded from tournaments.


2. The current organizing committee (LANcie) have the final say in tournament eligibility

6. Penalties

Depending on the situation a player could be penalized in any of the following ways:

1. Score penalization (eg. starting their next match 0-1 instead of 0-0)


2. Penalized for one match (eg. forfeiting a match)


3. Disqualification from the tournament entirely

7. Drop out

If a player decides to drop out of the tournament they are required to contact the administrators and sign a drop out sheet for confirmation. Once a player has dropped out of the tournament they will not be able to rejoin.