EPT2v2 Format：Open qualifier- tournament
Open qualifier:
Bo3
The qualifier Top 4 will play in the weekly on June 8th, 2024.
Main Tournament:
8 qualifiers and 8 invited player in 4 group double elimination to Ro.8.
Quarter-final will be Bo5, Semi-final and play-off for third place will be Bo5, Final will be Bo7
The winner and runner-up will invited in a 2v2 showmatch(BO7) with 4 mystery players for a extra prizepool
Maps：（use official map）
Catalesque CE, Divergence CE, Emerald City CE, Graystone Ravine, Heavy Artillery LE, Nightscape CE, Overgrown Facility, Reclamation LE, Rhoskallian LE
Server Priority：
NA vs NA - Any US server
EU vs EU - EU server
KR vs KR - KR server
NA vs EU - Any US server
NA vs KR - KR server
KR vs EU - US West
Match Time：（UTC/GMT+8）
2024-06-07
-->14:00 Open Qualifier #1
-->19:00 Open Qualifier #2
2024-06-08
-->Group Stage
-->19:00 Opening Round
-->20:30 Winner/Losers match
-->22:00 Final match
2024-06-09
-->19:00 Ro.8.
-->20:30 Ro.4.
2024-06-10
-->19:00 Finals match
-->20:30 3rd Place Match
-->22:00 ShowMatches
Those who did not sign in or not waiting in the in-game channel beyond the schedule will be considered to come late（Except still in the previous match）
If your opponent did not arrived, screenshots the chat channel in game then contact admin, Those who exceed this time limit will be dealt with in accordance with Article 4 of the competition rules.
Registration：
Open Qualifier #1：https://challonge.com/zh_CN/2785jswd
Open Qualifier #2：https://challonge.com/zh_CN/bz6xtv3l
Official Discord channel：https://discord.gg/4eJQz9r3Rx
国内咨询QQ群：150705876
Deadline for registration 2024/6/7 12:00
Prize pool：￥9000 CNY (≈$1243 USD)
Champion: 2500 (≈$345)
Runner up: 1600 (≈$221)
3rd place: 900 (≈$124)
4th place: 600 (≈$83)
Ro.8: 400 (≈$55)
Ro.16: 200 (≈$28)
The team that does not abstain will enter the 200($28) draw
The priority of prize payment is Alipay or WeChat, Outside Chinese Mainland, the prize will be paid in the corresponding currency according to the reference settlement of the current day's exchange rate of Paypal, or the virtual coin address will be provided for transfer, and the handling fee will be included in the prize.
Rules：
1. Cheat and smurf are forbidden.
2. Do not use insulting words or talk about politically sensitive in game.
3. each Team only allows 1 progamer(Aligulac Rating>1500)
4. Teams who are late for the game for more than 15 minutes without permission will be considered as waivers
For anyone who violates the regulations will be subject to, but not limited to, disqualification from participating in the competition, recovery of rewards distributed, and prohibition from participating in Maxlight subsequent related competitions and other related penalties
If there are special reasons for not being able to arrive on time, it is necessary to negotiate with the opponent in advance and notify the admin for reporting
5. chat channel “maxlight” on the KR server （/join maxlight)
Group Stage channel MaxlightA MaxlightB MaxlightC MaxlightD
6. Notice to Contestants during the Competition Process
Open qualifier Bo1 find your opponent at the chat channel in game by yourself. You can register open qualifier #1 and #2, Top 4 of the #1 do not need play #2
Group Stage Bo3 find your opponent at the chat channel in game by yourself, Those who need live streaming will be notified, two official casters will be present in a single game, The selected live streaming team needs to wait.
Each round of the quarter finals and third place matches requires live streaming from the competition team, All players must wait for notification or refer to live streaming to prepare in advance and wait for the competition. They are allowed to start ban pick the maps, not allowed to start game early on their own.
7. If you don’t know how to submit results and replays or abstention, please contact referee or admin.
8. The match needs to live streaming will create the room by official，Without both players and admin allows, do not let others observing
9. No one can change the race during the competition, both players need to use the race when they register.
10. Player register need use Common Game id, at least of one player in the game must use an account with the same as registration ID，do not use 2 barcode account. If you found both of your opponent use barcode please contact admin or referee, your opponent will be punish according to the situation.
11. Any issues, contact admin, who will have final say.
Ban Pick rule
BO3： banABABAB pickAB C
BO5： banAB pickAB banAB pickAB C
BO7: banAB pickAB pickBA pickAB C
* where the top-seed (top on bracket smaller seed number) is always A
