Schedule

• 8:00pm EST - Ladder Matchmaking Opens
• 9:30pm EST - Registration Closes
• 9:50pm EST - Ladder Matchmaking Closes
• 10:00pm EST - Top 8 Begins

Stream

• Tournament is streamed on https://twitch.tv/TheOnlineLocal

Prizing

• All prizing is raised through the weekly matcherino (https://matcherino.com/t/tol)
• Pay outs are percentage based and dependent on the total amount raised.
• Less than $100 raised:
  • 1st place gets 100% of the prize pool.
• Between $100 and $149 raised:
  • 1st place gets 75% of the prize pool.
  • 2nd place gets 25% of the prize pool.
• Over $150 raised:
  • 1st place gets 60% of the prize pool.
  • 2nd place gets 25% of the prize pool.
  • 3rd place gets 10% of the prize pool.

Signing Up

• Entry is free.
• Only one entry per person and device (two people can't use the same console)
• Registration ends at 9:30pm EST.
• Must join our The Online Local discord (https://discord.gg/pVUHbgX) as this is the ONLY place where tournament communication happens.

Check-In

• Check-In does not happen with Ladder events since people can sign up after the event starts.

Ladder Phase

• Ladder matchmaking is open between 8:00pm and 9:50pm EST.
• All ladder matches are FT2/BO3.
• Play as much or as little as you like during time.
• The top 8 players will proceed to the Top 8 phase.

Qualifying for Top 8

• Must have played at least 5 matches during the ladder phase.
• Leaderboard position is determined first by highest rank obtained then win rate.
• 1st-4th will be on the winner's side of Top 8.
• 5th-8th will be on the loser's side of Top 8
• If there are ties for 4th or 8th place, FT2 tie-breaker matches will determine final placement.

Top 8

• Double elimination format.
• All matches are on stream unless otherwise specified.
• All matches are FT3/BO5.
• 1st-4th from the ladder start in Winners Semi-Finals.
• 5th-8th from the ladder start in Losers Round 1.

Match rules

• Communication should take place in The Online Local discord.
• Each game is best of 3 rounds with a time limit 99 Seconds.
• Ladder matches are FT2/BO3 games.
• Top 8 matches are FT3/BO5 games.
• New characters are selectable upon release.
• Character switching is allowed for the loser of the previous game.
• No costume restrictions.
• No stage restrictions.

Disconnection Rules

• If the disconnect occurred, in a situation in which victory was guaranteed (such as during a SA cinematic) that victory will be awarded to the player who was going to win.
• Otherwise, the players will set up a situation as close as possible to the round start before the disconnection. Same amount of round victories and similar amounts of super meter. If you and your opponent cannot agree on the situation, contact your TO.
• If a player disconnects multiple times during a match, then the opponent will be awarded the round in which the disconnect occurred.
• If a player is found to have disconnected on purpose, that player will be disqualified from the tournament and subject to a ban from tournaments until further notice.

Poor Connection Guidance

• In most circumstances, we ask that you play out your match. This tournament is open to players from North and Central America. As such, not everyone is going to have a perfect connection. In online tournaments there are many factors that are outside of anyone's control.
• That being said, Wifi is not allowed. If you notice your opponent is on Wifi, do not play your match until the get on a wired connection. If they can't switch at all or in a timely manner, they will be disqualified.
• If you believe your opponent does not have a connection worthy of playing in an online tournament, do not play the match. Stop your match and contact your TO. They will have both you and your opponent do a speedtest. If the speedtests from players are sufficient, you will be asked to complete your match.
• If a player is found to consistently have a bad connection with many opponents, they may be subject to a ban until they've proven to have a more solid connection.