Screenshots are obligatory. 3 screenshots per match must be uploaded within 24 hours after the game.
2 showing the scores of each map and side.
1 showing the SteamIDs and IPs (rcon status)

Demos are to be kept for at least 14 days and must be presented to an admin on request. If it should come to a protest, the demos must be kept until 14 days after conclusion of the protest.

In-eyes demo recording is obligatory. Players do not need to upload their demo. Only on request by the oponnent or the admin.

Both players MUST use the anti-cheat tool Aequitas.
Both players MUST upload their Aequitas file after the match.

More information on the Aequitas Portal.

One map is played Maxrounds 15.
Both players pick 1 map.

Download the map pack: here

Oponnent not showing up?
Start up Aequitas and use the correct matchlink.
After that go to open matches.
Go to enter result.
Use the pulldown menu for selecting "Team didn't show up in time".
So do NOT fill in a default win.

No server?
Go to Open Matches
Go to Enter result
Select "Delete Match"

How to create a protest
Go to Open Matches
Go to Enter Result
Scroll down and click 'Write a Match Protest'

Overtime?
In the ladder there's no overtime.
Both players pick one map. So the result can be 30-30.

You must use the latest version of zBlock.
You must use the "esl1on1aml.cfg" config in the map pack.

Both players need to check the server settings before the match. If the match starts, both players automatically agree with the server settings.

Download the ESL server config pack.

Check out the complete rules here.

Join our IRC channel on Quakenet: #esl.blx