Tournament Rulebook: Teamfight Tactics

1. General Information

1.1 Tournament Format

• Game Mode: Standard TFT (Normal).

• Patch Version: The latest live patch available at the time of the event.

• Platform: Players must use Riot's official client (PC).

• Lobby Size: Lobbies will be formed of up to 8 players.

  • Note for 18-32 players: Depending on the final count, some lobbies may contain 6 or 7 players. Scoring remains consistent regardless of lobby size.

1.2 Tournament Structure

The tournament spans three days and uses a Swiss System followed by a Checkmate Final.

Phase 1: The Warm-up (Friday)

• Players play 2 games.

• Purpose: These games are for seeding purposes only.

• Performance here determines which lobby you are placed in for the start of Phase 2. Points do not carry over to Saturday.

Phase 2: The Swiss Stage (Saturday)

• Players play 6 games total.

• Reseeding: After every 2 games , lobbies are shuffled. Players are grouped with others who have a similar total score.

  • Example: The Top 8 performing players go to Lobby A, the next 8 to Lobby B, etc.

• The Cut: After 6 games, the Top 8 players with the highest cumulative score advance to Sunday.

Phase 3: Grand Finals - Checkmate Format (Sunday)

• The Top 8 players compete in a single lobby.

• Winning Condition:

  1. A player must first earn 18 points (The Threshold).

  2. Once a player has met the threshold, they are "Checkmate Ready."

  3. A "Checkmate Ready" player wins the tournament immediately by finishing 1st place in any subsequent game.

• The tournament ends the moment a qualified player takes 1st place. Remaining placements are decided by total points.

2. Rules and Regulations

2.1 Game Rules

• Game Start: All players must join their assigned lobbies within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time.

• Lobby Creation: designated lobby leaders will create the lobbies and invite players.

• Reconnects: Players experiencing technical issues must notify an admin immediately. Matches will generally not pause for disconnections unless the issue is on the server side/venue side.

• Cheating: Any form of cheating (e.g., third-party software, account sharing, stream sniping) results in immediate disqualification.

• Mobile: Playing on Mobile/Tablet is allowed but at your own risk regarding connection stability.

2.2 Scoring System

Points are awarded after each game based on placement.

Note: In a lobby of fewer than 8 players (e.g., 7 players), the scoring remains 8 points for 1st, 7 for 2nd, etc. 

Tiebreakers:

In case of a tie in total points at the end of Saturday (to decide Top 8), the following order is used:

1. Total number of 1st place finishes.

2. Total number of Top 4 finishes.

3. Best placement in the most recent game played.

3. Player Responsibilities

• Equipment: Players are responsible for their own peripherals (keyboard, mouse, headset). PCs will be provided unless stated otherwise.

• Account: Players must log in with their own Riot Games account.

• Reporting: The winner of each lobby (or top 3) must screenshot the post-game scoreboard and report it to the Admin immediately.

4. Administration

• Dispute Resolution: All decisions by the Admin are final. Disputes must be raised immediately after a match concludes.

• Lobby Balancing: The Admin reserves the right to adjust lobby sizes (e.g., changing 4 lobbies of 6 into 3 lobbies of 8) if players drop out.

5. Additional Rules

• Streaming: Players may stream their perspective, but with at least a 2-minute delay to avoid unfair advantages (sniping).

• Substitutes: Substitutions are not allowed once Phase 2 (Saturday) has started.

• Late Arrivals: Players arriving more than 15 minutes late to the first game of the day may forfeit that specific game (taking 0 points).

6. Schedule

Friday Evening: The Warm-up

• 21:00: Games 1 & 2 (Seeding Round).

  • Points determine seating for Saturday Game 1. Scores reset after this.

Saturday: The Swiss Stage

• 11:00: Games 1 & 2.

  • Reseed lobbies based on scores.

• 13:00: Lunch Break.

• 15:00: Games 3 & 4.

  • Reseed lobbies based on cumulative scores.

• 17:00: Break.

• 19:00: Games 5 & 6.

  • Final Score Tally. Top 8 advance to Sunday.

Sunday: The Finals (Checkmate Format)

• 10:00: The Grand Final begins.

  • Games continue until a Checkmate winner is crowned.

Friday Evening: The Warm-up

• 21:00: Games 1 & 2 (Seeding Round).

  • Points determine seating for Saturday Game 1. Scores reset after this.

Saturday: The Swiss Stage

• 11:00: Games 1 & 2.

  • Reseed lobbies based on scores.

• 13:00: Lunch Break.

• 15:00: Games 3 & 4.

  • Reseed lobbies based on cumulative scores.

• 17:00: Break.

• 19:00: Games 5 & 6.

  • Final Score Tally. Top 8 advance to Sunday.

Sunday: The Finals (Checkmate Format)

• 10:00: The Grand Final begins.

  • Games continue until a Checkmate winner is crowned.