Tournament rules

01Who can take part

RiftLeague tournaments are open to players who:

• live in the Czech Republic or Slovakia,
• are at least 13 years old,
• have a valid League of Legends account,
• have an account in good standing and no competition ban, where such a ban is relevant,
• are not professional players as defined by the rules of the specific tournament,
• agree to these rules,
• are able to follow the rules of the game, the competition and conduct.

RiftLeague may set additional eligibility conditions for a specific tournament.

Minors

Players under 18 may take part where the rules of the specific tournament and their legal capacity allow it.

In justified cases the organizer may ask for proof of age or confirmation from a legal guardian before paying out a prize.

02Team

The standard roster is 5 starting players + at most 1 substitute. A specific tournament may allow a different number of substitutes if its rules say so.

Every player must be listed on the roster at registration.

During one tournament a player may not

• play for two different teams,
• share their roster spot with another player,
• play for another team under a different account,
• circumvent roster rules.

Transfers or roster changes after registration require the organizer's approval.

03Professional players

RiftLeague is built primarily for the community and amateur scene. Professional players are not allowed in RiftLeague tournaments by default.

A player may be considered professional in particular if, at the time of the tournament, they:

• actively compete in a Riot Games professional competition,
• are part of a professional team,
• or otherwise meet the definition of a professional or semi-professional player set by the rules of the specific tournament.

The organizer reserves the right to assess a player's eligibility individually.

04Registration

Registration is free unless a specific tournament explicitly states otherwise.

Registration may only ask for the minimum data needed to run the tournament, in particular:

• team name,
• Riot ID / in-game identifier,
• captain's name,
• Discord contact,
• contact e-mail.

The organizer collects only data necessary for the purpose and keeps it only as long as needed. See the privacy policy for details.

05Prizes

Each tournament may have its own guaranteed prize pool. Standard prize split:

The exact prize split is always published on the tournament page before it starts.

The organizer may increase the prize pool. Once a tournament has started, the organizer may not reduce a previously announced guaranteed prize pool without a serious reason.

06Who the prize belongs to

The prize belongs to the team according to its final placement.

How the prize is split between team members is an internal matter of the team. RiftLeague does not, by default, decide how a team divides a prize between its players.

The captain or another person appointed by the team is responsible for receiving the prize and for distributing it among team members.

07Prize payout

After the tournament the organizer publishes the final results. The winning team is contacted through the contact given at registration.

To pay out a prize the organizer may ask for:

• the recipient's name,
• confirmation that the recipient may accept the prize on behalf of the team,
• a bank account number, or a QR code with payment details,
• other information needed to make the payment or meet legal obligations.

Payment via QR code

The winner may also provide payment details as a QR code containing bank transfer details. The organizer then sends the prize by bank transfer to the account matching those details.

Before sending the prize, the organizer may verify that the payout details belong to the entitled recipient.

08Payout time

Prizes are normally sent within 14 days of the winner confirming all required details.

If the winner does not provide the required details, or the recipient's entitlement cannot be verified, the payout may be put on hold until resolved.

If the winner does not respond for a long time, the organizer may contact them repeatedly through the registered contact.

09Taxes and legal obligations

Prizes may be subject to tax or other legal obligations under applicable law.

Any obligations of the winner towards the tax authority depend on the winner's individual situation and applicable law.

For larger amounts or specific situations RiftLeague may ask for additional information needed to meet legal obligations before paying out.

10Match rules

Players must show up for a match at the time given in the schedule. Teams must be ready to play with a full roster.

The organizer may set a tolerance for late arrival, for example 15 minutes. Once it expires, the match may be:

• forfeited,
• rescheduled,
• or the team may be disqualified.

The exact procedure may be set by the rules of the specific tournament.

11Technical issues

If a technical issue occurs during a match, the organizer may decide on:

• continuing the match
• a pause
• replaying part of the match
• a full remake
• a forfeit
• disqualifying a team

The decision takes into account in particular:

• when the issue occurred
• the state of the game
• whether the match can be restored
• how serious the issue is
• available recordings
• fairness to both teams

12Server outages

If Riot Games, League of Legends or other infrastructure outside RiftLeague's control goes down, the organizer may:

• postpone the match,
• order a remake,
• change the date,
• change the tournament schedule,
• or temporarily suspend the tournament.

RiftLeague cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability of third-party services.

13Pause

Pausing is allowed only as set out in the rules of the specific tournament. Deliberate abuse of pause is prohibited.

The organizer may ask for the reason for a pause.

14Prohibited conduct

Prohibited in particular:

• cheats
• scripting
• botting
• hacking
• unauthorized software giving a competitive advantage
• exploits
• account sharing
• boosting
• using an alternate account to evade a ban
• stream sniping
• ghosting
• intentional feeding
• intentionally losing
• match fixing
• arranging results
• match manipulation
• using information obtained outside normal gameplay
• impersonating another player
• evading a penalty
• deliberately disrupting the tournament

15Player conduct

RiftLeague wants a competitive but respectful environment. Prohibited in particular:

• racism
• discrimination
• hate speech
• threats
• harassment
• targeted insults
• sexual harassment
• extremist content
• doxxing
• publishing other people's private data
• targeted bullying
• threatening organizers or players

Trash talk must not cross into harassment, hate or threats.

16Penalties

Depending on the severity of a violation, RiftLeague may impose:

1. 1
   Warning

   For less serious violations.

2. 2
   Forfeit

   The match may be awarded to the opponent.

3. 3
   Disqualification

   The team may be removed from the current tournament.

4. 4
   Prize revoked

   If a violation is discovered after the tournament, the prize may be revoked where circumstances and the law allow.

5. 5
   Ban

   A temporary or permanent ban from RiftLeague. Serious violations may lead to a permanent ban.

The organizer may take into account severity, intent, repetition and the impact on other participants.

17Smurfing and alternate accounts

Owning more than one League of Legends account is not in itself a violation of these rules. Using an alternate account is, however, prohibited in order to:

• evade a ban,
• hide one's identity,
• gain an unfair competitive advantage,
• circumvent eligibility rules,
• play for more than one team.

18Broadcasting matches

By registering, participants acknowledge that matches may be:

• streamed live
• commentated
• recorded
• archived
• edited
• published as highlights
• used in short-form videos

RiftLeague may use matches and related competitive content to run and promote the project. In particular, the following may be published:

• Riot ID
• player name used in competition
• team name
• team logo
• match result
• game statistics
• match recording
• voice and image captured during the official broadcast

19RiftLeague content

RiftLeague may create and publish:

• livestreams
• VODs
• highlights
• Shorts
• TikTok videos
• Reels
• interviews
• photos
• graphics
• results
• rankings

Content may be published on the RiftLeague website, Kick, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Discord and other official RiftLeague channels.

20Organizer decisions

The RiftLeague organizer may decide situations not explicitly covered by these rules, aiming to act:

• fairly
• consistently
• proportionately
• in line with the tournament rules
• with regard to competitive integrity

Decisions must be based on the specific circumstances of the case. The organizer may ask players for evidence, recordings, screenshots or other information needed to decide.

21Evidence

When resolving a dispute, RiftLeague may use for example:

• stream recording
• VOD
• screenshots
• game replay
• chat
• Discord communication
• participant testimony
• publicly available information
• other relevant material

Participants must reasonably cooperate in resolving a serious incident.

22Appeals

A penalized player or team may ask for the decision to be reviewed at [e-mail to be added]. The request must include:

• team name
• player name
• tournament
• description of the situation
• reason for the request
• any evidence

The organizer may confirm, change or cancel the decision.

23Riot Games

RiftLeague is not an official Riot Games competition. RiftLeague is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Riot Games unless explicitly stated for a specific tournament.

League of Legends and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

RiftLeague follows the applicable Riot Games rules for community competitions (Community Competition Guidelines).

24Personal data

RiftLeague processes only the personal data needed for:

• registration
• running the tournament
• communicating with participants
• publishing competition results
• resolving incidents
• paying out prizes
• meeting legal obligations

Data will not be used for purposes incompatible with the purpose it was collected for. RiftLeague follows the GDPR principles, in particular lawfulness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation and security.

See the privacy policy for details.

25Payout details

Details provided by a winner for a payout are used only as needed to make the payment and meet any legal obligations.

The winner provides only the details needed to make a bank transfer safely.

26Changes to the rules

RiftLeague may update these rules. The current version is always published on the website.

The rules of a specific tournament may contain additional provisions. In that case they take precedence for that tournament, unless they conflict with mandatory law.

27Final provisions

By taking part in a tournament, participants confirm that they:

• have read the rules,
• agree to the rules,
• will respect the organizer's decisions,
• will not deliberately circumvent the rules,
• will respect other participants,
• will play fair.