Tournament Overview :

FIFA 23 – Rulebook

1. Event Information

Event Name: Lenovo and Intel present the S8UL Gaming Festival

Dates: 29th – 30th July, 2023

Location: Manpho Convention Center, Bengaluru

2. Tournament Overview

The FIFA 23 tournament is a 1v1 competition played on laptops.

The prize pool for the tournament is INR 25,000, with the distribution of INR 15,000 for the

1st place winner and INR 10,000 for the 2nd place winner.

3. Tournament Format

The tournament is an offline LAN event.

Registrations will take place from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

The tournament matches will commence at 12:00 pm and conclude at 6:00 pm.

The tournament features a single-elimination bracket system.

4. Bye Rules

• If a player fails to show up, the opponent will receive a bye for that round, allowing them to advance to the next round.

5. Prize Distribution

• Prize money will be transferred via bank transfer within 60 days of the invoice being filled. The invoice will be sent by the tournament lead.

6. Match Rules

All matches will be best of 1 (Bo1).

Players must use the peripherals provided by The Esports Club. Bringing or connecting

personal peripherals like controllers is not allowed.

7. Gameplay Rules

The tournament will be played on laptops with controllers connected for gameplay.

Each match will be 12 minutes in total, with a 6-minute half.

Players can choose any team, only the “Rest of The World” Genre teams are not allowed.

Once the team is selected, you can proceed ahead with further settings like formation (which is preset, new formations cannot be added), substitutions, and etc, and compete with the opponents.

8. Game Integrity

• The Esports Club reserves the right to order a game or match restart due to exceptional circumstances, such as significant bugs affecting a player’s ability to play or if a game or match is unable to finish.

9. Pausing and Match Disruptions

If a player intentionally or accidentally pauses a match (e.g., pressing the Options button or disconnecting a controller), the player causing the pause will forfeit the current round of the match.

In the event of a match disruption beyond the control of the players, such as un-desynced controllers, game/software crashes, or console hardware failures making players unable to continue a match, the tournament organizer staff member may order a restart of the match.

10. Sportsmanship and Conduct

Participants must not engage in harassment, hate speech, or any form of disrespectful behavior.

Any action or agreement to disadvantage other players, one’s own team, or other teams in the competition, to predetermine the outcome of a match, or to affect the fairness of the competition is strictly prohibited.

Player use of alcohol or drugs is prohibited on any live event premises, and players may not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while participating.

Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and vaporizers, is prohibited at any live event, except in designated areas as per venue rules.

Players must maintain an appropriate level of respect, in EA’s sole judgment, towards other players, referees, officials, event staff, and tournament administrators.

All decisions made by EA, the tournament operator, and tournament officials regarding interpretations of these official rules are final and binding.

Players are strictly forbidden from sharing any details of their accounts with any other competitor or member of the public for any reason.

These rules are designed to ensure fair play, sportsmanship, and a positive tournament experience for all participants. Participants are expected to follow these rules, and any violations may result in penalties or disqualification from the tournament, as determined by The Esports Club and its organizers.