CANSLY CHALLENGERS CUP

# Cansly Challengers Cup (CCC) – Tournament Rules

*1. Tournament Format*

•⁠  ⁠Six stages: Preliminary Round, Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, Finals.

•⁠  ⁠The Preliminary Round (Bo1, single elimination) decides the 32 qualifying teams.

•⁠  ⁠Preliminary Round map: Ascent (fixed).

•⁠  ⁠Formats: Preliminary Bo1 · Round of 32 Bo1 · Round of 16 Bo3 · Quarter Finals Bo3 · Semi Finals Bo3 · Finals Bo5.

•⁠  ⁠This is an online tournament. All matches are played online, and the match date is 8 October.

•⁠  ⁠The organizers will publish the bracket and match times before the match date.

*2. Eligibility*

•⁠  ⁠Open to all players, regardless of rank.

•⁠  ⁠Each team has 5 players plus up to 2 substitutes.

•⁠  ⁠Every player must have their own Valorant account and provide their Riot ID (Name#Tag) at registration.

•⁠  ⁠Account sharing, smurfing, and playing on another person's account are prohibited.

•⁠  ⁠Compliance with Valorant's Terms of Service and community guidelines is mandatory.

*3. Registration*

•⁠  ⁠No registration fee.

•⁠  ⁠All players must follow Cansly on Facebook and Instagram, with a screenshot of each player's follow as proof.

•⁠  ⁠All players must create an account at cansly.net and submit their email as proof.

•⁠  ⁠Teams may change their roster until the organizers lock rosters before the tournament. After that, only registered substitutes may play.

•⁠  ⁠Optional: submit a team logo.

•⁠  ⁠Incomplete or false registrations may be disqualified.

*4. Match Rules*

•⁠  ⁠*Map selection (Round of 32 onward):* map selection is decided by bracket order, with no coin toss.

  - Bo1: the team listed first in the bracket bans first, then teams alternate bans until one map is left.

  - Bo3/Bo5: the team listed first in the bracket bans first, and teams then alternate bans and picks. The team that did not pick a map chooses the starting side on it. The final map is the remaining one.

•⁠  ⁠Maps come from the active Valorant competitive map pool at match time.

•⁠  ⁠*Agent selection:* no duplicate agents within a team. Agents cannot be changed after the match starts.

•⁠  ⁠*Overtime:* a map is first to 13 rounds. At 12–12, overtime is played and a team must win by 2 rounds.

•⁠  ⁠Organizers schedule all matches.

•⁠  ⁠*Lobby time:* teams must be in the lobby 15 minutes before start. A team that is not ready within 10 minutes of the scheduled start forfeits the map/match.

•⁠  ⁠*Lobby host:* the organizers or an assigned admin create the lobby. Players may not create their own lobby unless told to.

•⁠  ⁠*Pauses:* each team gets 2 tactical pauses per map, of 2 minutes each, between rounds only. Unauthorized pauses may result in a round penalty.

•⁠  ⁠*Disconnects:* if a player disconnects, the opposing team may pause the match. If the player is not back within 7 minutes, play resumes with the remaining players.

•⁠  ⁠*Substitutions:* allowed only between maps, and only with a registered substitute.

•⁠  ⁠*Technical issues:* the organizers may restart or reschedule a match.

•⁠  ⁠*Results:* the winning team must send a screenshot of the final scoreboard to the organizers immediately after the match.

•⁠  ⁠*Protests:* disputes must be raised with the organizers within 15 minutes of the match ending. Provide evidence such as a screenshot or recording.

•⁠  ⁠*Spectators:* only organizers and casters may be in the lobby. Players must not watch other teams' live matches.

*5. Game Settings*

•⁠  ⁠Server: Mumbai or Singapore, as chosen by the organizers.

•⁠  ⁠Tournament Mode enabled for all matches.

•⁠  ⁠Cheats: off.

•⁠  ⁠Cheating, hacking, third-party software, or exploiting bugs is prohibited and results in immediate disqualification.

•⁠  ⁠Intentional lag, DDoS, or stream-sniping is also prohibited.

•⁠  ⁠Teams may not use in-game exploits or unintended map or agent glitches.

*6. Code of Conduct*

•⁠  ⁠Be respectful to all players, organizers, and staff.

•⁠  ⁠Harassment, discrimination, toxicity, or abusive behavior will not be tolerated and may lead to a warning, round or map penalty, or disqualification.

•⁠  ⁠Participants must follow all decisions made by the organizers.

•⁠  ⁠Match-fixing, collusion, or intentionally losing is prohibited.

*7. Prizes*

•⁠  ⁠Total prize pool: 10,000 BDT.

•⁠  ⁠Champion Team: 7,000 BDT

•⁠  ⁠1st Runner-up: 3,000 BDT

•⁠  ⁠The payout date will be announced after the Finals.

•⁠  ⁠The organizers may withhold prizes from any team found breaking the rules.

*8. Broadcasting and Streaming*

•⁠  ⁠The organizers may broadcast and stream all matches.

•⁠  ⁠Participants may stream their own matches, but must follow organizer guidelines. Streams may need a delay of at least 2–3 minutes to prevent stream-sniping.

*9. Rule Modifications and Interpretations*

•⁠  ⁠The organizers may modify or interpret the rules as necessary.

•⁠  ⁠Disputes go to the organizers.

*10. Final Authority*

•⁠  ⁠The organizers have the final say on all matters.

•⁠  ⁠By taking part in CCC, all players agree to these rules. Non-compliance may result in disqualification.