More specific rules vary per game, further detail can be found on each games separate rules page or by asking tournament staff.

All tournaments are Double Elimination.

All games will be played using the latest update version at the time of the event.

Players must be present for their games while their pools are occurring, there is a 10 minute grace period after a match is called before a missing player is disqualified. Pool times will be announced after registration closes.

Players may mutually agree upon the Player1/Player 2 sides before starting, or can call a T.O for a coinflip should there be a dispute.

Characters or Stages may be switched by a player upon a loss. Stage select is random in Tekken 8 & Smash Ultimate stage rules can be found on its own event page.

It is every players responsibility to assure their controllers work with the console being used and that their assigned buttons are correct. In the event that a player realises mid match that there is an issue, they will have to chose to either continue playing or forfeit the first game.

In the event of a pause in game or a controller disconnecting, the other player may take that game as forfeit.