Information:

• Server: EU
• Patch: Live
• Team Size: 5on5
• Format: Best of One (Bo1) & Final Best of Three (Bo3)
• Map pool: Bind, Haven, Split, Ascent, Breeze, Icebox, Fracture
• Agents: Neon Disabled
• Bugs: Exploiting any game bugs is strictly forbidden
• Punctuality: During the Qualifiers, all Teams are required to be fully ready for their Matches in the respective Game Lobby no later than 10 minutes after the official Game Time. If a Team is not fully ready at the aforementioned time, the following penalty applies: Forfeit of the Game
• Rulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gPZGsZ7zFdppbcW5wHzn9UXl2SIscekZ/view?usp=sharing

Roster Requirements:

• Player Age: No player shall be considered eligible to participate in any VRL Competition before their 16th birthday, defined as having lived 16 full years. If a player is 16 years of age or older but under the age of majority in their country of residence before the start of the Official Competition, they may still compete in the Official Competition if (A) they meet the other eligibility criteria in these VRL Rules and the Global Policy, and (B) a parent or legal guardian accepts these VRL Rules and the Global Policy on behalf of the player
• Residency & Representation: Teams will be required to have a minimum of one (1) Locally-Trained Representatives (LTR) and three (3) EMEA Residents (IMP) on their Starting Line-up at all times. Teams will also be required to have a minimum of two (2) LTRs and four (4) EMEA Residents (IMP) on their Roster. For the avoidance of doubt, if a Team only has five players on the roster, then they will need to have a minimum of two LTR and four EMEA residents on their starting lineup.
• Ranking Requirement: All players on a Team’s roster must have held a ranking for VALORANT of “Immortal 1” or above at the time of registration, or during the preceding Act, for any Official Competition. Verification of player rankings will be made after the Qualifying Tournaments.

Match Settings:

• Lobby: The official Match lobby will be set to “Tournament” mode with “Overtime: Win by Two” turned on and Allow Cheats: Off. Also Play Out All Rounds: Off and Hide Match History: Off settings must be applied.
• Server Selection: Prior to each Match, teams will choose the server which is as close to equidistant from the teams as possible. If the server location can not be agreed upon, then Warsaw should be played.

Ban/Pick Order Bo1

Bans and picks have to be done in the Challengermode lobby chat.

The team on the left side of the Challengermode lobby will decide if they are either Team A or Team B. Team A starts the process and the map for the Match will be selected according to the following procedure:

• Team A bans 1 map
• Team B bans 1 map
• Team A bans 1 map
• Team B bans 1 map
• Team A bans 1 map
• Team B picks 1 of the remaining maps
• Team A picks side for the map

Ban/Pick Order Bo3

Bans and picks have to be done in the Challengermode lobby chat.

The team on the left side of the Challengermode lobby will decide if they are either Team A or Team B. Team A starts the process and the map for the Match will be selected according to the following procedure:

• Team A bans one Map
• Team B bans one Map
• Team A picks Map 1
• Team B picks side for Map 1
• Team B picks Map 2
• Team A picks side for Map 2
• Team A bans one Map
• Team B bans one Map
• Map 3 is only Map remaining
• Team A picks side for Map 3

Support

If you encounter any issues, please contact the Challengermode Support Chat