Tournament Information

• Format: Standard Summoners Rift Tournament Draft (not a Fearless Draft tournament)
  

• Registration Opens: 19th May 2025
  

• Registration Closes: 15th June 2025
  

• Teams Required: 6-8+

Start Time: The tournament will begin as soon as the team requirement is met on 16th June 2025

Register Here: (insert link)

All team members, including coaches and substitutes, must join and be on the tournament Discord: https://discord.gg/g8hGKht2jF

Eligibility Requirements

• This is a female-only tournament. Please refer to our gender policy for detailed information.

• Sub Saharan Africa Players: All ranks are welcome.

• International Players: Each team may include up to 2 international players, with a rank cap of Master and below.

• Substitutes: 2 subs allowed per team
  
  

Account Verification

Players may be required to undergo verification checks to confirm their eligibility. If selected, the player will be notified by an admin through an official ticket.

These checks are designed to be non-invasive and will respect the personal privacy and anonymity of the player.

Failure to comply will result in the player (including both their League of Legends and Discord accounts) being disqualified from participating in the tournament.

This process is in place to ensure the authenticity of all players and to prevent smurfing or cheating.

Match Configuration

Hosting Settings – Seraphim Matches:

Matches must announce 24 hours before in the Seraphim Discord channel:  #💡confirmed-matches

Teams will be provided a Tournament code prior to the matches 

• Games are required to be played in these tournament code lobbies. (Unless an issues occurs.)
  
  In the case of issues with code:
  

• Game Mode: Tournament Draft / Blind Pick

• Map: Summoner’s Rift

• Spectating: All

• Lobby Password: 1234
  
  

Drafting

All drafting must be completed using an external website-based drafting system (e.g., Prodraft). Once drafting is finalized, teams will enter the match through a Blind Pick custom lobby.

Note: You are permitted to pause matches in Blind Pick custom lobbies if necessary.

Third-party tools

The use of third-party tools such as Mobalytics, Blitz, and Porofessor are permitted. However, this does not include any scripts, hacks, or tools that violate Riot Games' Terms of Service.

Additionally, any champion that has not been available on the live servers for at least one week will be automatically restricted from play.



Side Selection

Game 1:

• Side is decided by a coin toss. ( coin toss can be done in the Seraphim discord )

• The winner of the toss chooses Blue or Red side for game 1

Game 2 and 3:

• The team that lost the previous game chooses the side.
  
  
  

Gender Policy

This tournament is female-only.

• Transgender women (male-to-female) are permitted to compete.

• Proof of gender identity is required upon registration. Acceptable proof includes:

• A government-issued ID showing a female gender, or
  

• A combination of documentation showing current or completed transition (e.g., hormone therapy letter, legal name/gender change documents, or other relevant documentation, reviewed privately by admins).

• All documentation will be handled with strict confidentiality.
  

Once you are registered, you will be contacted directly on Discord for an identity verification check. This will involve being asked to turn on your camera and present your valid documentation.

• Verification is a one-time process. Once verified, you will not need to undergo further checks.

Roster Policy

Teams must submit their full roster—including 5 starting players (with designated lanes) and any substitutes—along with an OP.GG link for each player in the Seraphim Discord channel: #💡rosters

Players and substitutes are locked in once a leg begins. (A “leg” refers to a distinct tournament phase, such as a group stage, playoffs, or matchday series.)

If a player disconnects mid-game and cannot reconnect, the team must either:

• Continue playing the game 4v5, or

• Forfeit that game (not the entire match).

A registered substitute may be brought in for the next game if needed.

All substitutes must already be listed on the team’s registered roster.

Before the official match begins, if a team plans to use a substitute, they must inform the opposing team ahead of time and specify which role the substitute will be filling

Punctuality 

• Teams have 15 minutes after the scheduled start time to present a full roster of 5 players.

• For every additional 15-minute delay, 1 game will be forfeited.

• The entire series will be forfeited if delays continue beyond a reasonable limit

Reschedules

• Must be requested at least 24 hours in advance.

• If no agreement is reached between teams, the default match time is Sunday at 8 PM.
  

Note: For the sake of fair competition, we encourage teams to continue the match if the opposing team is delayed and they are comfortable proceeding.

Evidence Requirements:
No evidence of delays is needed unless extreme circumstances arise (e.g., repeated issues or suspicious behaviour). In cases involving serious allegations—such as cheating, harassment, or identity fraud—teams are required to cooperate fully and provide any requested evidence.

Penalty List


Violation First Offense Repeat Offense

Racism, Hate Speech Immediate Ban Permanent Ban

Extreme Toxicity Warning or Ban Ban

Excessive Emote/Chat Spamming Formal Warning Loss of side / Game Loss

Failure to show up without notice Game Forfeit Match Forfeit

Cheating / Ghosting Permanent Ban -

Smurfing / Account Sharing Ban for involved player Team Disqualification

Misgendering / Identity Fraud Permanent Ban -

(Will be enforced at the admins’ discretion based on severity.)

Ban Appeals

Disciplinary decisions are final. Appeals may be submitted within 24 hours through official channels for review at admin discretion.

Sportsmanship 

Sportsmanship is a foundation of the Seraphim League.
All players are expected to:

• Treat teammates, opponents, and staff with respect.

• Avoid any form of excessive celebration, taunting, or disruptive behavior.

• Display humility in victory and grace in defeat.

• Accept the decisions of referees and admins without argument.

• Address disputes formally and calmly through proper channels (ticket system).

Failure to meet sportsmanship standards may result in warnings, game losses, disqualification, or bans depending on the severity.

Communication & Server Rules

• All matches must be played while connected to the official Seraphim Discord Server.

• All five active players per team must remain connected to the Seraphim Discord during the match.

• Voice presence in official channels is mandatory for participation verification and match integrity.

• Admins or referees may join match voice channels muted and unseen to monitor at any time. Teams must not deafen/mute themselves in a way that prevents verification during spot checks.

• Players must be prepared for occasional live spot checks to ensure:

• All players are present and playing,

• No external coaching (Coaches must leave after drafting is complete)

• Compliance with gender policy.

Failure to cooperate may result in match forfeits or disqualification.

Player Identification

• All players must provide identification to participate.

• ID will be requested at registration and handled confidentially.

• Acceptable forms of ID include government-issued ID, student ID, or any official document verifying identity and gender.

• In cases where transition documentation is needed, arrangements can be made privately with the tournament admins.

Emote and All Chat Policy

• Emotes and All Chat are permitted during matches.

• Players are reminded that both emotes and all chat can be muted via in-game settings if they find them disruptive.

• However, abuse of these tools is prohibited. This includes:

• Using all chat for harassment, hate speech, or unsportsmanlike behavior.

Violations will result in penalties up to and including game forfeits or tournament bans.

Official Streams

Anyone is welcome to stream the matches. Once an official match has been scheduled and posted in Discord, streamers interested in broadcasting it must react to that message. This allows admins and teams to easily see who plans to stream the match.

Personal Streams

Players may stream their own games, provided there is a minimum 3-minute delay on the stream to maintain competitive integrity.

Pausing

Each team is allowed up to 15 minutes of pause time per game in a series. 

If a player experiences bad ping/fps drops/ disconnects the game may be paused. This pause time will count towards the teams total 15 minutes.

Once the full 15 minutes have elapsed, the game must continue.
Failure to resume play after the allowed time will result in an automatic forfeit of the game.

Breaks

Teams are allowed a maximum break of 15 minutes between games. Any excessive delays may result in penalties.

Prizes & Payouts

This tournament does not feature a prize pool at this time. As a pilot event, its main purpose is to test the structure and ensure smooth operations. If everything runs successfully, we plan to introduce cash prizes or other rewards in future tournaments!

Thank you - Seraphim League Team!