General Information

Timelimit	5 Minutes
Match Mode	3on3
Score Limit	None
Play Mode	Best of Two (Bo2)
Overtime	Overtime should not be played
In case of draw:	Golden goal on neutral host*
Haxball Nickname	Must be ESL Username
Stadium	Big

*ESL Staff does not provide neutral hosts - normally it should be somebody from team that is waiting for the winner of this match

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
- Chat area
- 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 5:00 (Before overtime)
- The player names for all players in the match
- Chat area
- The ESL Clock

Example Lobby	Example Score

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

Important Rules

Waiting time: If the opponents do not show up in 10 minutes, you must open a protest!

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

If one of the teams wants to play at a neutral host because the conditions are difficult, evidence of the high ping must be provided. The entire match must then be played at a neutral host (registered ESL user).

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: By default, it is NOT allowed to change players. The player(s) who started the match must also finish the match. However, if the other team agrees, a single substitution can be made between rounds or after conceding a goal.

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