Official iCCup Channel: op Legacy. You're not required to join this channel to find your opponent, but referees will be in this channel if you need to ask any questions.

iCCup Name Changes: If you have changed your iCCup name you need to let the system know! Be sure to check your account details as people have been disqualified from previous TL events due to incorrect information.

iCCup Chat Commands: A short list of useful commands to aid those who are new to iCCup navigate and communicate with players/staff/refs:

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Note: Spoilers: Remember, due to the nature of this tournament, games will be cast from replays. As a result, there is a potential for spoilers.

Note: In game observers:
No observers outside of designated TL casters. Their IDs will be listed in the rules here. If your opponent tries to have observers, you must stop the game and contact a referee. This means you can leave if he invites his friends or just starts the game. It is your responsibility not to allow it.

Format

• Preliminaries and single-elimination.
  
• Preliminaries are a modified Swiss Format.
  
• Instead of everyone playing everyone, every player will play seven rounds against an opponent of similar skill.
  
• After seven rounds of preliminaries have been played, 32 players with best total scores will be chosen for the main event, which is a single-elimination bracket.
  
• Tiebreakers, if necessary, will be determined in the following order: (1) previous head-to-head results, if any, (2) total rounds won, (3) total games won, (4) additional games played between involved parties.
  
• Single-elimination bracket will be filled based on your final standing in the preliminary stage. 1st place plays vs 32nd, 2nd place vs 31st, etc.
  
• Best of 3 until Round of 8.
  
• Best of 5 in Ro4 and Third Place.
  
• Best of 7 in Finals.

TLS Rules

• Players are permitted to stream their games in the preliminary stage; streaming or spoiling the single-elimination stage will result in disqualification.
  
• Players may not have any stream open in the background when playing.
  
• Any violation of TLS Rules may result in game forfeit and future suspension from TLS and other TL events.
  
• No cheating in any way. This includes any sort of hack or illegal program and receiving messages from friends watching the stream. This also includes account sharing or playing under an ID that you did not register under.
  
• Players must set status to /dnd during tournament matches.
  
• Players must arrive within 20 minutes of the end of the previous round. After 20 minutes, every 10 minutes is a game loss for the player who is not present. Ex: with one player present for 30 minutes, 1-0, 40 minutes, 2-0.
  
• If your opponent is not present for 20 minutes, please message a referee.
  
• Players may change race between games.
  
• Players may not play in another tournament that conflicts with TLS play time. Referees may disqualify players that delay the TLS due to scheduling conflicts.
  
• Referees may warn and disqualify players for chat violations, including excessive or abusive insults toward players, observers, or referees.

Maps and Host Rules

• Games will be hosted on one of the approved maps from the iCCup map pack.
  
• In all series, the host must create on designated map for that round.
  
• The map order in the preliminary stage is: Fighting Spirit -> Neo Medusa -> New Heartbreak Ridge (if necessary).
  
• Maps cannot be played twice in a series.
  
• It is the player's responsibility to check the map pool. If a player protests an incorrect map after playing a game on it, the game will not be replayed.
  
• If neither of the players can host, contact the referee who will host the game for you.

Map Pool: TeamLiquid Legacy Starleague Championship will use three maps for the preliminary rounds: Fighting Spirit, Neo Medusa and New Heartbreak Ridge. Maps for the elimination round will be announced at a later date.

Download: The maps used in this tournament are from the iCCup map pool, and are available to download here

Disconnects and Lag

• If your opponent is disconnecting, players should take a screenshot of the lag screen and contact the tournament referee.
  
• If a disconnect happens in the first five minutes and there has been no player-opponent contact, game will be replayed.
  
• In a Bo1, if a disconnect happens after player-opponent contact, disconnecting player may receive a loss. The Referee will make the final decision after reviewing the screenshot and replay.
  
• In a Bo3, if a disconnect happens after player-contact, player must contact Referee immediately and Referee will decide how to proceed after reviewing the evidence.
  
• Referees and Tournament Administrators reserve the right to overturn results or award wins based on evidence they see.
  
• In a disconnecting situation, both players can agree to a regame.
  
• If there is persistent unplayable lag (lag screen comes up more than once in a short time), players must contact a Referee who will decide how to proceed.

Coverage and Observer Rules

• TL will officially cast some selected matches from each round.
  
• No observers are allowed in games other than those designated by TL.
  
• TL will designate "approved" observers who will be allowed to observe and broadcast games.
  
• TL referees are also allowed to be in game.
  
• There will only be a maximum of one observer in each match.
  
• If game lags with an approved observer in game, that observer must leave at the request of a player. If a TL referee is in game, he will make this decision.
  
• Observers and broadcasters are subject to the same rules for cheating and abuse as players. TL may suspend observers from future TL events if violations occur.