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FIFA 22

Unaffiliated

PlayStation 4

Welcome to the ATXFC Gaming Club Verde & Black Cup (PS4).  This is an PS4 Tournament, however if you have the FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition downloaded, you are welcomed to use PS5 as well.

Tournament Winner Will Receive: $100 FUT Gift Card and a Copy of FIFA 23 

Game Play:

Check-in begins one hour before Tournament start time. Only players that check-in by clicking the big green button in the Tournament banner will be placed in the bracket.

Winning prizes will only be awarded if the winner plays, and wins, a minimum of two matches.

Prize winners will be contacted by email by Austin FC within five (5) business days of the tournament's conclusion.

In the event of a tie please do not enter the tie score, instead please request a Moderator. Ties will be resolved by Golden Goal.

Rules&Regulations:

Austin FC events are governed by these Official Rules (“Rules”). Every player participating must read, understand, and agree to the Rules before participating in the tournament. Any failure to follow them will result in punitive measures. Rules are subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of all the users participating in these events to know and understand the rules before signing up to compete. By sending your registration, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by the rules posted here.

ELIGIBILITY

At of the start date of any Austin FC Event in which they qualify to compete, players in the event must:

Have a valid Austin FC Account.

Own or have access to the game title (FIFA22) and console (PlayStation).

Have a valid and active Console account (PlayStation Plus).

Have a valid TWITCH account. Players are encouraged to stream their matches in case of a score dispute. Failing to stream or capture final scores may result in indefinite match scores.

Players must have an acceptable, non-offensive gamertag.


STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE


3.1 To participate, a player must meet the eligibility requirements as described in Section 2 above and register online to play in an affiliated Tournament(s) or Event(s). Registration must occur prior to the start of the Tournament


3.2 Players may be randomly seeded or seeded using their Austin FC's profile metrics. To progress through a single-elimination tournament, a player must win their first match, and each subsequent match to progress in the Tournament. In single-elimination Tournaments, only one player will advance per match.


GAMEPLAY FORMAT AND SETTINGS:


Both players are responsible for reporting the match within 15 minutes of its completion. If players do not report matching results, the match will result in a dispute. Both players are then required to submit a ticket via email to support@rivalgames.com regarding the dispute and include any valid proof they have. If you had a problem with the match, please specify the problem and include it along with the outcome of your match.


Falsifying match scores may result in a penalty. Do not dispute a match you lost legitimately. Disputing on purpose is defined as knowingly reporting that you won a match despite the outcome of the match resulting in a loss for your team.


Matches that go unreported by one player will be reported automatically for the player that did report. Matches that go unreported by both players will be deleted automatically.


TOURNAMENT FORMAT, ELIGIBILITY, and BRACKETING:


Tournament Format: Single Elimination


Tournament Bracketing: (1) one person bracket per console.


Tournament Registration Cap: 128 players per console.


Bracketing, Rounds, and Schedule are subject to change at Austin FC's discretion.

DISCONNECTION:

Having a stable connection is your responsibility. In the event of a disconnect, the game will be restarted at the moment of disconnect. Each team will retain their score at the time of disconnect and the remaining game time will be played until completion.

NO SHOWS AND FORFEITS:


Each player has up to a maximum twenty (20) minutes from the time a match notification is sent to begin play. If in Austin FC's determination, a player was not ready to begin in time, it will be considered non-appealable forfeit.


If you have a No-Show issue, navigate to the chat and update the Rival Games moderation team or person in-place that your opponent did not show up. If the match was not played, DO NOT report any scores.


To receive a no-show win, you must submit the information within 45 minutes of the scheduled match time. If you have any proof, be sure to submit it with your information.


CONCEDING MATCHES:


Players should fully complete each match if at all possible. Should a player decide to concede a match, the player will need to provide a reason via the DROP-DOWN BOX as well as in the CHAT PORTION of the game on the player’s personal game page. Full points will not be awarded to the player that concedes.


TOURNAMENT COMMUNICATIONS


During the competition, Players should remain active in the chatroom provided for each match. Any relevant tournament information should be shared amongst the competing Players in this chatroom. If you need to contact an admin for any reason, please click the “REQUEST MODERATOR” button on your personal game page and a moderator will assist you as soon as possible.


SPORTSMANSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM.


All Participants are required to act in a respectful and sportsmanlike manner at all times. Tournament Administration maintains the sole right in judgement for violations of these rules and standards of integrity for good sportsmanship. Participants may not use language or engage in conduct that is deemed by Tournament Administration to be obscene, foul, vulgar, insulting, threatening, abusive, libelous, slanderous, or otherwise offensive or objectionable. Likewise, Players may not promote or incite hatred or discriminatory conduct. Participants may not offend the dignity or integrity of a country, private person or group of people through contemptuous or discriminatory words or actions on account of race, skin color, ethnic, national or social origin, gender, language, religion, political opinion, financial status, birth, sexual orientation, or any other reason. Cheating will not be tolerated. It is each Participant’s responsibility to know and understand the rules as they exist during the Tournament period. Any form of cheating will not be tolerated. If a Tournament Administrator determines that a Player, Roster Captain, Roster Manager or any of their agents or other representatives is cheating or otherwise interfering with the Tournament, that individual will face ejection and or other appropriate penalties determined by Tournament Administration.


Abuse of our volunteer Staff will not be tolerated in any form. This includes written messages or verbal comments inside and outside of match lobbies. Partaking in any of the behaviors listed above may result in a penalty to your Rival account, including but not limited to: ineligibility to claim prizing, ineligibility to participate in future tournaments across any affiliation listed under Rival Games, or indefinite suspension to your Rival account.


As to ensure fair competition, Rival Games reserves the right to amend all match-related rules listed herein on a case-by-case basis. Teams who manipulate these rules maliciously and/or at the expense of other members will be penalized for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.



ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT:


All Austin FC accounts are property of Rival Games. Any advertising of, or attempts to buy, sell, trade, or exchange any aforementioned item is strictly prohibited. This also includes offering to cancel/forfeit matches in exchange for any item or service. Violators will be removed from all Rival Games online properties and all related accounts terminated. Furthermore, Rival Games reserves the right to deactivate, reset or temporarily suspend any account or team, without notice, that violates our Terms of Use.


PRIZING AND FULFILLMENT


In order to be eligible for prizing, Participants must abide by all rules governing the event. The grand prize for this event will be awarded to the winner of the event, only.

$100 FUT Gift Card and a Copy of FIFA 23 