Ascend- Presented by Finisher's Organisation

VALORANT TOURNAMENT — OFFICIAL RULEBOOK

1. TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Teams: 16 per division.

Format: Double Elimination.

A team is eliminated after 2 losses.

All matches: Best of 1 (BO1).

Upper Bracket Final, Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final: Best of 3 (BO3).

Grand Final reset rules, if applicable, will be announced before the tournament.

1. RANK REQUIREMENTS

Division 1: Gold 1 – Platinum 3.

Division 2: Diamond 1 – Ascendant 3.

Players must register in the correct division.

Peak rank and current rank may be checked by tournament admins.

Smurfing, rank manipulation and false rank information are prohibited.

1. TEAM REGISTRATION

Entry fee: ₹500 per team.

Roster: 5 main players + 1 free substitute.

Only registered players may participate.

Team captain is responsible for registration and communication.

Roster changes require admin approval before the roster-lock deadline.

Entry is confirmed only after payment verification.

Refund conditions must be announced before payment.

1. MATCH PROCEDURE

Captains must check in at the announced time.

Players must join their assigned lobby promptly.

The designated lobby host will be announced by admins.

Map selection and side selection will follow the published tournament procedure.

Teams must follow the official match schedule.

Players must not start a match without the required admin confirmation.

1. NO-SHOW POLICY

Teams receive a 10-minute grace period after the scheduled match time.

A team failing to appear may forfeit the match.

Both teams being absent, or exceptional circumstances, will be reviewed by admins.

Admins will record all forfeits and decisions.

1. FAIR PLAY & CONDUCT

Strictly prohibited:

Cheats, hacks, scripts and unauthorized third-party tools.

Account sharing or impersonation.

Exploiting bugs or intentionally disrupting matches.

Match-fixing, collusion or win-trading.

Toxicity, harassment, threats or discriminatory behaviour.

Playing with an unregistered or ineligible player.

Violations may result in a warning, round/map loss, match forfeit, disqualification or tournament ban, depending on severity.

1. TECHNICAL ISSUES

Players are responsible for their internet connection and game setup.

Disconnects do not automatically guarantee a replay.

Pause requests must be communicated to the admin.

Server outages, confirmed technical failures and exceptional cases will be reviewed by admins.

Replay or restart decisions will be based on the circumstances and evidence.

1. RESULTS & DISPUTES

Captains must submit the final score and screenshot.

Both captains should confirm the result.

Disputes must be raised through the designated Discord ticket/channel.

Submit evidence as soon as the issue occurs and before the next match begins.

Admin decisions will be documented and communicated.

1. PRIZES & PAYMENTS

Prize distribution will be announced before registrations close.

Prize money will be paid to the verified winning team/captain under the published payout terms.

Any applicable processing fees, deductions or payout timelines must be disclosed beforehand.

Organizers must keep entry and prize records.

No undisclosed changes to the announced prize pool are permitted.

1. ORGANIZER AUTHORITY

Tournament admins may investigate suspected violations.

Decisions must be based on the published rules and available evidence.

Conflicts of interest should be disclosed and reviewed by another admin where possible.

Any rule changes must be announced clearly before they take effect.

1. ACCEPTANCE

By registering, all players agree to follow this rulebook, the published schedule and the official Discord announcements.

Organizer: Finisher's Organization
Official Communication: Discord
Contact: Ommie — Discord: ommiee1112