1.1 37 Season is an esports tournament that is part of the CYBERION LEAGUE. 1.2 Tournament processes are managed by the tournament organizers. 1.3 All communication regarding the tournament takes place exclusively via Discord and through the Club Administrator. 1.4 The tournament is governed by the rules and regulations listed below, which establish a unified procedure for conducting the competition and are mandatory for all participants. 1.5 Any situations not described in the regulations are resolved by the Head Referee of the tournament. 1.6 Any changes to the regulations are communicated to participants through official channels (Discord, social media, website). 1.7 All information necessary for tournament participants is communicated through official channels (social media, broadcasts, websites, etc.). Information published on these channels is considered officially delivered to participants. 1.8 Players will not be allowed to participate in any tournaments if, within the last six months, they have participated in Ukrainian or European tournaments as part of the same team with Russian/Belarusian players, or have played Russian/Belarusian tournaments, or Ukrainian tournaments where Russian/Belarusian teams are allowed (even if those teams did not participate). Players who competed against Russians at European tournaments are allowed if avoiding such matches was impossible. 1.9 By participating in the tournament, the Participant gives full consent to the Organizer to conduct photo and video recording during the event. The Participant also agrees that photo, audio, and video materials may be freely used by the Organizer in any manner not prohibited by the laws of Ukraine, including publication on official CYBERION esports club network resources (social media and promotional materials). 1.10 If the minimum number of teams is not reached, the prize pool is reduced by half. 1.11 The tournament is suspended during air raid alerts. 1.12 Participation is allowed from the age of 16. 1.13 In case of a power outage, participants must notify the administrator and organizers. 1.14 Ignorance of the regulations does not exempt participants from responsibility.
2. Refereeing
2.1 The referee ensures compliance with the regulations and fair competition. 2.2 An Applicant is a person who contacts the referee to resolve a dispute, report a violation, or represent a participating team. 2.3 Referee decisions are mandatory and situational. 2.4 Monitoring compliance with the regulations during the tournament is the referee’s primary responsibility. 2.5 All disputes between teams are resolved by the referee. 2.6 Referee decisions are situational and may be interpreted differently.
3. Participation
3.1 A Participant is a person taking part in the tournament. 3.2 Participants must be familiar with and strictly comply with these regulations. 3.3 In case of violations, disciplinary sanctions specified in Chapter III may be applied. 3.4 Participants compete in teams. A team must consist of:
2 or more players in a 2×2 format
3.5 A team is considered registered once all players have completed registration. 3.6 The Organizer has the right to change registration times, approve or deny participation, and request additional information if necessary. 3.7 Submitting an application does not guarantee participation. The right to participate is granted by the tournament referee. 3.8 By submitting an application, the team and its players confirm they have read and agreed to follow these regulations. 3.9 Team members may participate from different locations, but only from league-affiliated clubs in club formats, and must specify their location in advance for online formats. 3.10 Participants must arrive at the venue specified in the registration form on the tournament day, pay the entry fee (gaming time), confirm readiness, and pay the entry fee to the approved account for ONLINE formats. 3.11 Participants must communicate with organizers and referees exclusively via the official league Discord server. 3.12 Participants must reserve a gaming spot, as clubs can host only a limited number of players. 3.13 From 23:00, starting any ranked matches is prohibited, except for tournament matches.
4. Tournament System
4.1 The tournament is conducted in a single stage. 4.2 The tournament format is specified in the Tournament Parameters. 4.3 The Organizer reserves the right to change the tournament format. 4.4 The tournament is conducted on challengermode.com and CYBERION LEAGUE servers.
5. Entry Fee
5.1 The entry fee is payment for gaming time at the selected club. 5.2 A team is not allowed to participate if at least one player has not paid the entry fee.
6. Streaming and Recording
6.1 Players may stream or record their games in accordance with the technical section of these regulations. 6.2 Players and/or persons present with them (coaches, managers, etc.) are strictly prohibited from watching the official tournament broadcast.
7. Player Nicknames and Team Names
7.1 Player nicknames must comply with censorship rules, contain no offensive language or links, be readable, and must not include hieroglyphs (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc.). The use of Russian-language words in nicknames is prohibited. 7.2 Team names must comply with censorship rules and be written exclusively in Latin characters. 7.3 Abbreviations are allowed. 7.4 Player nicknames must match those submitted during registration.
8. Match System
8.1 Matches are played using challengermode.com servers. 8.2 Maps and starting sides are determined via map veto on challengermode.com. 8.4 Tournament map pool (official competitive maps):Inferno, Nuke, Overpass, Vertigo, Short Dust2 8.6 Match results are reported on the platform and duplicated on the official league Discord server.
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
In case of violations, referees may apply the following sanctions:
