1. Tournament Format

1. A group stage


2. Brackets until the finals


3. Finals

2. Match Format

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


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


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


4. Coaching is not allowed during a match.

5. Tournament Eligibility

1. 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.