1. Double Elimination bracket

   1. All games are BO3 except for potentailly the first round but there will be a losers braket that will consist of BO3 rounds.

In game rules

1. BottleandRunesare allowed, but using courier to refill bottle is not allowed.

2. No ancient farming

3. Soul Ringis not allowed.

4. First player to 2 kills orfirst player to 1 towers wins or GG

5. For the first game sides of the map are randomly chosen

   1. After the first game, sides are decided by the loser

Drafting

1. Both players are given the same 3 possible matchups for their given match.

2. Both players privately veto one of the 3 matchups.

3. The matchup played is randomized from the non-vetoed matchups.

4. Heroes are switched at the end of the first game

5. If it goes to a third game, 1v1Shadow Fiendis played as a decider game

Matchups

1. Two heroes will be randomly selected from the major mid hero pool for the 3 possible matchups for each draft.

2. All major mids: (this list is subject to change and is not necessarily complete).

   1. Batrider, Invoker, Pudge, Puck, Templar Assassin, Shadow Fiend, Queen of Pain, Silencer, Zeus, Storm Spirit, Death Prophet, Magnus, Night Stalker, Bane, Nyx, Lion, Outworld Devourer, Gyrocopter, Pugna, Windrunner (subject to change)

General Rules

1. Verbal and/or written abuse of a player/moderator will not be tolerated and may result in a disqualification

2. Any instance of cheating will be investigated and may result in the disqualification of the player

3. Player drops and disconnects will warrant a pause during the live match.  Please in open chat say “p” or “pause” to let your opponent know of the upcoming game pause. Before a match can be unpaused you must ask your opponent if they are ready in open chat, once an agreement is made to unpause you can continue with the game.  Pauses during the live game should only occur for player disconnects and server latency issues, none other.

1. If a Player fails to load or unintentionally disconnects from a Match within the first 2 minutes of play, the Match should be restarted with all Players selecting the exact same Heroes they had. If a Player unintentionally disconnects from a Match after the first 2 minutes of play, they should reconnect using the feature within the game.