The following rules, as well the linked FAQ apply for this league.

In order to be accepted into this ladder, each team must comply with the following requirements:

* at least 2 members with entered SteamIDs
* a team logo
* no barred players
* a contact method (IRC, ICQ, MSN etc.)
* acceptance of the rules
* 100% of the team members need a premium account
* teams with less than 11 premium days will be rejected

For Mandatory matches, generated by the auto-challenger, a predefined map is played. This map changes weekly. During challenges both teams have to choose "random", thereby the script selects a random map after both sides have confirmed the match.

- de_prodigy (28.06.-04.07.)
- de_nuke (05.07.-11.07.)
- de_aztec (12.07.-18.07.)
- de_nuke (19.07.-25.07.)
- de_aztec (26.07.-01.08.)
- de_dust (02.08.-08.08.)
- de_prodigy (09.08-15.08.)
- de_nuke (16.08.-22.08.)
- de_aztec (23.08.-29.08.)
- de_dust (30.08.-05.09.)

A server has to be provided by either of the two teams, as the ESL does not provide any. The most important server settings are:

- mp_c4timer "35"
- mp_roundtime "1.75"
- mp_timelimit "0"
- mp_buytime "0.25"
- mp_maxrounds "15"

All other settings can be viewed on the rules page.

The ESL provides a downloadable set of serverconfigs for it's leagues. This can be downloaded here and the config files for 5on5 EAS should be used.

Each map will consist of two halves - one half on Terrorist, one on Counter-Terrorist. The teams will play in a "knife round" before the match to choose who starts on which team. The winner of the knife round will choose which team they would like to begin the match on.

1 screenshot of the final scoring of each half should be uploaded as "Matchmedia" after the match finishes aswell as a screenshot showing each teams SteamIDs from hte console.

Demo's should be recorded by all players and kept for 14 days after the match finishes. If HLTV is available, both teams can agree not to record 1st person demos if an HLTV demo is recorded. Please be aware that the HLTV demo is not an acceptable form of evidence for any cheat accusations. Therefore the ESL will not take any HLTV footage onboard if there is indeed, any accusations.

It is advised to take screenshots of all agreements between the two teams incase of any problems after the match.

In order to join this league you or your team must have a registered Premium Account. For more information on the Premium Account and on how to register, go to Get Premium!