Game Version: PlayStation 4 Rounds: First to Three Timer: 60 seconds Stage Select: Random

Character choice and stages::Players may choose any character on the roster to begin their FIRST match. Players go to Stage Select and select Random. The losing Player of the first match may choose to change characters or the stage.

Ties: In the event of a tied match, declared by a Double K.O. screen in the final Round of the match, the match will not be scored and both Players will replay the tied match with the same characters and on the same stage.

Sticks and Controllers: All standard arcade sticks and controllers are permitted. Macro functions (e.g. turbo buttons) and wireless controllers are not permitted. DualShock 4 is the only wireless controller that is permitted. Players using DualShock 4 controllers must unsync their controller after each Match. If a Player using a DualShock 4 controller fails to un-sync their controller after a Match, that Player may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Tournament Organizers.

Brackets: All Players must be physically present by their Match start time. Players that are not ready to play within two(2) minutes of the Match start time are subject to penalties including a possible Match forfeiture. Entry bracket consists of a winners bracket, and a losers bracket. 2 Match losses will cause an elimination of this bracket.

Game Pause: If a Player either intentionally or accidentally pauses the Game by either pressing the start button or unplugging the Player’s or the Player’s opponent’s controller, the Player who paused may forfeit the current Round in the sole discretion of the Tournament Organizers.

Misc.: Tournament Organizers may order a Game or Match restart due to exceptional circumstances, such as if a bug significantly affects a Player's ability to play or a Game or Match is unable to finish, or if the Game or Match is disrupted or another event. Stalling, or excessively delaying the Game or Match, may result in a Game or Match forfeit at the discretion of Tournament Organizers.

Consequences: Players who break the rules in this document are subject to penalties including (but not limited to) the following:

Match Restart Loss of Game Match Forfeiture Temporary Player Bans Permanent Player Bans

Any penalties imposed on a Player may be made available to the public by Twitch and the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion.