Settings

Match Mode	3on3
Score Limit	None
Time Limit	10 Minutes
Format	Best of Two (Bo2)
Overtime	Overtime should not be played
Tie Breaker	Golden goal round at neutral host*
Haxball Nickname	Same as ESL Username
Stadium	Big

*The ESL Staff is not responsable for finding or providing neutral hosts

Important Information

Teams are asked to reserve a spot in game rooms for admins/streamers.
Stream links from the official EU Haxball Twitch.tv channel or any other source will be added to the match page.

Time will be limited during the playoff, so if game room conditions are difficult, teams should find a neutral host for both rounds, in order to avoid unecessary protests and replaying matches.

Barred players are not allowed to play unless they ask for permission from the admin squad by opening a support ticket.

Matchmedia

You must take at least 4 screenshots for every match: 1 lobby screenshot and 1 score screenshot for each round played.

You must also record a replay for each round!

All Lobby screenshots must show the following:
- Correct Haxball Match settings
- The player names for all players in the match
- The ESL Clock

All Score screenshots must show the following:
- Haxball window with winner message (or "Time is up" message when it's a draw)
- The Haxball game time at 10:00 (Before overtime)
- The player names for all players in the match
- The ESL Clock

Example Lobby	Example Score

Hint: Valid screenshots can easily be obtained with ESL Wire (Tutorial)

Other Important Rules

Hosting: Each team hosts one half of the match. By default, the team on the left side of the match page should host first.

Agreeing to play at a neutral host means accepting the playing conditions in that room, therefore any later complaints might not be taken into account.

In case of complaints about the ping, good and solid evidence (multiple screenshots, preferably with the ping graph) must be provided via protest. If difficulties are encountered in the first round, a protest must be opened right after completing it, not at the end of the match, otherwise the protest could be rejected.

Player drops: In case of a disconnect, the match must be immediately paused, followed by a 2 minute waiting period allowing that player to reconnect. If he is unable to do so, a substitution can be made, should another registered teammate be available. This can happen only once. In case of a second player drop, the match must continue 3on2.

Substitutions: Only two substitution can be made during an entire match, either at halftime or after a goal is scored.

Spectators: Spectators are only allowed if both participants agree to this via the match comments or match chat.

Help & Support

IRC	#esl.haxball (web chat)
Forum	General Board
Support	Write a support
Protest	File a Protest