Valorant

Overview:

A competitive 5v5 Valorant tournament featuring online qualifiers leading to offline LAN finals. Teams showcase skill, teamwork, and strategy across multiple phases.

Tournament Format:

• Team Size: 5 players mandatory
• Expected Teams: ~64
• Platform: PC – Riot official servers (Mumbai)
• Event Type: Online Qualifiers → Offline LAN Finals

Phase 1 – Online Qualifiers:

(Round1, 64 teams)

• Format: Best of 1 (Bo1)
• Goal: Top 32 teams advance to Round2
• Up to 3 simultaneous/parallel matches

(Round2, 32 teams)

• Format: Best of 1 (Bo1)
• Goal: Top 16 teams advance to Round3
• Up to 3 simultaneous/parallel matches

(Round3, 16 teams)

• Format: Best of 1 (Bo1)
• Goal: Top 8 teams advance to Phase 2
• Up to 3 simultaneous/parallel matches

Phase 2 – Swiss Stage (Top 8, Online):

• Format: Best of 3 (Bo3), VCT-style Swiss
• Teams eliminated after 2 losses, advance after 2 wins
• Seeding for Playoffs: Based on Swiss record, head-to-head, map differential, then round differential

Phase 3 – Offline LAN Playoffs (Top 4):

• Semifinals: Bo3 (Seed 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3)
• 3rd Place Match: Bo3
• Grand Final: Bo5
• Semi finals at Day 1 and Finals at Day 2

Team Composition & Eligibility:

• Minimum: 5 active players
• Maximum: 5 players
• Roster Lock: 24 hrs before Phase 2
• Substitutions allowed only for emergencies with admin approval
• Players must be current Yugaantar students (valid college ID)
• Prohibited: Smurfing, account sharing, unapproved software

Map Pool & Veto System:

• Default Maps: Bind, Haven, Ascent, Lotus, Sunset, Corrode, Abyss, Icebox,Split, Breeze
• Veto: VCT-style adapted for Bo1, Bo3, Bo5
• Coin toss determines Team A/B for bans and picks
• Teams choose starting sides after picks

Game Setup & Rules:

• Mode: Standard Competitive (5v5)
• Admin-created lobbies for online/offline phases
• Timeout: 1 per half, 1 additional per 2 overtime rounds
• Warmups: 5 min offline (Phase 3), online at admin discretion
• Voice: Teams must use designated Discord channel during matches

Conduct & Integrity:

• Arrive 15 min prior; 10 min grace for forfeit
• Cheating, hacks, collusion, match-fixing, toxic behavior = disqualification
• Admin decisions are final

Technical & Connectivity Issues:

• Teams responsible for stable internet
• Tactical pause for 1 disconnected player: max 5 min
• Multiple disconnects: Admin may pause up to 20 min
• Technical pauses: max 5 min per verified issue
• Stream outages: Match continues; admin may review VODs

Rematch Policy:

• Rare; only for verified severe server issues
• Admin decides if scores/map orders reset

Forfeits & Disqualification:

• No-shows or repeated absences = disqualification
• Cheats, smurfing, disrespect, exploit of bugs = disqualification

Judging & Advancement:

• Teams progress via match outcomes
• Phase 3 winner determined in Bo5 Grand Final
• Organizers' decision final and binding

Streaming & Media:

• Phase 3 matches streamed live on official Yugaantar channel
• Organizers may use footage and interviews for promotion

Disclaimer:

- Organizers reserve the right to amend rules or schedules to ensure fairness and integrity. All decisions rest with tournament officials.

Registration Details :

- Deadline : 15th November 2026