Event Rules

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 99 second rounds
Tournament Rules

General Rules

  • Double elimination format, 2/3 sets - WINNERS REPORT SCORES
  • Winners Finals (3/5) -> Losers Semis (2/3) -> Losers Finals (3/5) -> Grand Finals (3/5)
  • GF reset is an entirely new set
  • Draws are a win for both players, no switching. if the deciding game is a draw, then play a full, tie-break game
  • Support, V-trigger, etc. can be changed by both players between matches
  • New character, possible colors/outfits, etc. may be banned
  • PS4 players must delete previous Bluetooth devices BEFORE each match
  • Switch players must delete Joycons AFTER each match
  • Please bring your own controller
  • Failure to follow the rules of the venue, or the tournament, will result in penalties at the discretion of the organizers

Tekken 7

  • 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 60 second rounds
  • No custom outfits
  • Random stage
  • Loser may choose a new character OR stage, but not both
  • Do not use 'Simple Select' to change character

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

  • 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 80 second rounds
  • Solo characters are banned
  • No custom outfits
  • Random stage

Soul Calibur VI

  • 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 60 second rounds
  • No customized characters
  • Ring out mode: on

Samurai Shodown

  • 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • second rounds
  • Random stage

Dead or Alive 6

  • 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 60 second rounds
  • No banned stages/hazards

Mortal Kombat XL

  • 2/3 games per set
  • 90 second rounds
  • Loser may switch variations between games

Mortal Kombat 11

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 90 second rounds
  • Tournament mode enabled

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 99 second rounds
  • Banned stages: Training Stage, Skies of Honor, Flamenco Tavern, and Kanzuki Beach

Ultra Street Fighter IV

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 99 second rounds
  • Edition Select is banned

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 99 second rounds

Dragon Ball FighterZ

  • 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 300 second games

BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle

  • 3/5 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 180 second games

BlazBlue Central Fiction

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 99 second games

Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[st]

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 99 second games

Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator 2

  • 2/3 rounds, 2/3 games per set
  • 3/5 games in Top 3 sets
  • 99 second games
  • No colors 20-23

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

  • 3 stocks, 7 minutes
  • Items: off
  • Stage morph: off
  • Stage Hazards: off
  • FS Meter: off
  • Dave's Stupid Rule in effect

Game 1 procedure:

  • RPS winner strikes 1 stage, loser strikes 2 stages
  • Winner chooses stage from the remaining
  • Double blind character pick

Game 2 and beyond procedure:

  • Winner of Game 1 strikes 2 stages, then loser chooses stage
  • Players cannot choose the stage where they previously won
  • Winner chooses character, then loser chooses character

Starter stages

  • Battlefield
  • Final Destination
  • Smashville
  • Pokemon Stadium 1/2
  • Lylat Cruise

Counterpick stages

  • Kalos Pokemon League
  • Unova Pokemon League
  • Town and City
  • Yoshi's Story

Rivals of Aether

  • 3 stock, 8 minutes
  • Aether Stages: off

Game 1 procedure:

  • RPS winner strikes 1 stage, loser strikes 2 stages
  • Winner chooses stage from the remaining
  • Double blind character pick

Game 2 and beyond procedure:

  • Winner of Game 1 strikes 3 stages, then loser chooses stage
  • Players cannot choose the stage where they previously won
  • Winner chooses character, then loser chooses character