Rules & Guidelines

§1 General Rules

These rules apply to all players, teams, and staff participating in the MATCHPOINT Championship. Ignorance of a rule is not grounds for leniency.

§2 Player Conduct

MATCHPOINT is a community-run championship. We expect competitors to reflect that with respectful, sportsmanlike behavior at all times — in-game, in Discord, and in public spaces.

Prohibited behavior

• Harassment, hate speech, or targeted abuse toward any player, admin, or community member.
• Intentional match-throwing, collusion, or any form of match-fixing.
• Impersonating admins, other players, or championship staff.
• Sharing opponents' personal information without consent (doxxing).
• Griefing or stalling beyond reasonable in-game strategy (e.g. AFK farming to run out the clock when in a dominant position).
• Public disparagement of the championship, its admins, or sponsors in a way that materially harms the event.

In-game chat

Trash talk is part of competition — but there's a line. Slurs, sexual remarks, and targeted personal attacks cross it. Admins monitor match-day chat logs. Violations after a single warning escalate to conduct penalties.

§3 Anti-Cheat & Fair Play

Cheating destroys the integrity of every match it touches. MATCHPOINT uses server-side anti-cheat combined with admin review of flagged sessions. Both automated flags and player reports trigger investigation.

What counts as cheating

• Client modifications that provide unfair advantages — see §4 for the allowed mods list.
• External tools including auto-clickers, macros for gameplay (bridging macros, auto-crystal, reach hacks).
• Server exploit abuse — intentionally exploiting a known bug to gain advantage instead of reporting it.
• Resource pack manipulation — x-ray packs, hitbox-altering packs, or packs that make invisible blocks visible.
• Teaming — coordinating with players on opposing teams to gain shared advantage.

Investigation process

1. A flag is raised — either by the anti-cheat system or a player report filed within 1 hour of the match.
2. The admin panel reviews server-side logs, replay data, and any submitted evidence within 24 hours.
3. The accused team is notified and given 12 hours to submit a defense (screen recording, etc.).
4. A verdict is issued. If cheating is confirmed, §7 penalties apply. If inconclusive, the match result stands.

§4 Allowed Modifications

The following lists are not exhaustive — any mod not listed as allowed should be assumed banned until confirmed otherwise by an admin. When in doubt, ask in #mod-queries on Discord before your match.

§5 Disconnects & Technical Issues

Player disconnects

• A disconnected player has 3 minutes to reconnect. The match continues 3v4 during this window.
• If the player reconnects within 3 minutes, play continues normally. No penalty to the team.
• If the player does not reconnect within 3 minutes, the team continues 3v4 for the remainder of the round.
• If two or more players disconnect simultaneously and cannot reconnect within 3 minutes, an admin may pause the match for up to 10 minutes at their discretion.

Server-side issues

• If the championship server experiences a crash or outage mid-match, the match is paused and replayed from the last checkpoint if replay data is available.
• Admins may void a round (not a full match) if a server-side issue demonstrably determined the outcome.
• Internet issues on the player's side are not grounds for a rematch. Only server-side issues qualify.

§6 Dispute Resolution

Disputes must be filed through the in-app support channel or the #disputes Discord channel within 1 hour of the match concluding. Late disputes are not reviewed.

Filing a dispute

1. Open a ticket in #disputes with the subject: [Match ID] — Brief description.
2. Include your team name, opponent team name, match date/time, and a clear description of the issue.
3. Attach any supporting evidence: screenshots, clips, replay files.
4. An admin will acknowledge the ticket within 2 hours and issue a verdict within 24 hours.

Grounds for dispute

• Suspected cheating (covered under §3).
• Opponent player substitution without prior admin approval.
• Server-side technical issue that determined the match outcome.
• Admin error in recording the match result.

§7 Penalties

Penalties are applied to individual players or entire teams depending on the violation. Team penalties affect the team's match result; player penalties may also result in personal bans.

Appeals

Season bans and disqualifications may be appealed within 7 days of the verdict by emailing appeals@matchpointchamp.com. Permanent bans are reviewed by a three-admin panel. Appeal decisions are final.