1. Introduction

1.1 Definition Lan Center Cup (LCC) is an esport tournament played on League of Legends, edited by Riot Games. The organization of the Lan Center Cup is managed by Cyber Entertainment Agency (CEA).

1.2 Regulation Board The present Rules have been decided and written by the Tournament Director, Mathieu Morin.

1.3 Application
These Rules of the Lan Center Cup apply to each of the teams registered for the event.

1.4 Rules update
The Tournament Director, along with the event producer, reserves the right to modify the present rules at any time without notice. It is encouraged to review these regulations from time to time in order to be apprised of any changes.

1.5 Tournament format
The tournament format is single elimination Best of 1

1.6 Player Eligibility
All players participating in the LCC tournament must own and register their league of legends. In order to participate in LCC, you must meet the following requirements:
- 13+ year old
- Be available on March 1st to play at your local lan Center.

1.7 Seeding
Seeding is generated randomly

1.8 Team
Each team need to have at least 3 players playing at their local Lan Center. Team can register up to 7 players (2 subs) but the team pass will grand team access to only 5 pcs.

2. Tournament

2.1. League of legends game settings
2.1.1. Game version
The Tournament will use the latest available version of League of legends in the Americas region.


2.1.2 Nickname Summoner ID
Players must use Summoner account they have registered with. Players are not allowed to change Summoner account for the duration of the tournament.

2.1.3. Match Settings

5v5 Tournament Draft
Map: Summoners Rift
The team in the upper side of the bracket (or left side of the match page) will play blue side. The team in the lower side of the bracket (or right side of the match page) will play red side.

2.1.4 Hosting
All matches will be played using the tournament code that Toornament provides. To get the code, navigate to the bracket and then click on the match that you’re supposed to play. Then copy the code and paste it into the League of Legends game client by clicking play, then selecting custom game, then selecting the trophy icon.

2.2 Before matches

2.1.1. Match Making
We require that you be online at least 10 minutes prior to your match. If you are not online at that time, we will forfeit your team.
2.2.2 Match Roster
All team must be registered on the LAN Center Cup website to be allowed to play, all roster changes must be made prior to the start of the tournament. Playing with different players and/or illegal ringers will result in punishment. For any roster change, please email admin@cea-acd.com

2.2.3 Player substitution
Players can be changed between matches.

2.2.4 Match start time
The match start time indicates the time when the match begins. Therefore, teams are advised to be present in the game lobby 10 minutes before the match start time. If a team is missing players after the start time, tournament admin may force the start of the match shorthanded or rule a forfeit loss. Start times for the streamed games will allow for a 10 minutes buffer after the expected start time in order to properly coordinate with the stream production staff. This must not be considered as warm-up. Warm-up should be done BEFORE the start time. CEA reserves the right to change schedule at any time to accommodate the stream production. Teams are invited to be up to date with the tournament schedule on the bracket.

2.3. During matches

Technical pauses; Ten minutes of pause time. The opponent must be informed of these technical issues and the reason for the pause. Tactical pauses In game tactical pause are not allowed, team can only discuss strategies before and after a match. Tactical pause allowed in case of a player substitution should be taken in the game lobby.

2.4 After the matches
2.4.1 Match report The team captain from the winning team is responsible to contact an admin after the game ended and report their win. All team captains must take a screen shot of the game result and could be asked to provide the image to confirm the outcome. Match report screen shot must be taken on the match report screen. Failure to provide the screen shot could result in a forfeit lost. List of admin and contact information will be provided before the tournament.

2.4.2 Investigation request

When a team estimates being a victim of rules violations during a match, players are compelled not to stop the current game by any means and to properly finish the match. Once the match is over, the team may officially ask for an investigation to tournament admins. It is strongly advised to provide valuable information that may help the Tournament Director in his investigation. Unjustified and repetitive use of this right may be sanctioned. 3. Forbidden behaviours Players, Coaches and Managers will be sanctioned if they are found attempting to violate in any way the present forbidden behaviours:

- Refuse to follow Referee instructions
- Arrive late at their convocation schedule
- Show dissent by word or action
- Use insulting language and/or gesture
- Use insulting language in-game
- Display unsportsmanlike behaviour
- Mislead on their identity (fake nick or identity usurpation)
- Mislead or dupe any Referee
- Don’t put any effort to win match
- Try to manipulate a match’s result

3.2 Prohibited software

It is strictly prohibited for a player to use any software modifying the game functionalities, principles or graphical render. During the tournament, the organizer and referees could carry out random PC and player material checks for prohibited software. If the presence or use of prohibited software is detected, the concerned player will be banished of any current and future LCC tournaments. 4. Sanctions policy

4.1 List of sanctions
After discovery of any Player, Coach or Manager committing any violations of the present rules, the Regulations Committee may apply the following sanctions:

- Written warning from the admin/referee

- Disqualification

Depending on the degree, repetition and the final analysis, Regulations Committee may apply additional sanctions such as banishment of future LCC events, removal of all prizes and awards, or legal proceedings.

5. Streaming & Casting
Streaming LCC match is only permitted with a LCC admin agreement. To get an agreement please write to admin@cea-acd.com Only Twitch platform will be authorized. Facebook live, You Tube Gaming, Mixer or any other streaming platforms are prohibited. All personal streams must host the official LCC stream when they close their broadcast or if the official stream features their game.

6. Code

All the players must respect The Summoner’s Code and the League of Legends terms of use, any behavior against this rule will be penalized.

http://euw.leagueoflegends.com/en/legal/termsofuse

https://euw.leagueoflegends.com/en/featured/summoners-code