Tournament Rules

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)

June 10 – 30, 2026 5v5 Format

General

Full payment is required at the time of registration. No instalments, partial payments, or credits accepted.
Unpaid registrations will not be processed.
Payment must be made via the UPI/QR method on the registration page.
Refer to Terms & Conditions for refund policy.

Each squad must have exactly 5 main players and up to 2 substitutes.
Players must use only the account (game ID) provided during registration. Any other account = smurfing = disqualification.
No smurfing. Unregistered account detected → entire squad disqualified.
Substitutes are not replaceable. Only the subs named during registration are allowed. No additions after registration closes.
Squad names are final and cannot be changed after registration.

Draft pick mistakes are non-reversible. Once a hero is locked in, it cannot be changed. No exceptions.
Choose carefully — the organizer will not intervene for accidental picks or bans.

Squads must join the lobby on time. 10-minute grace period for lobby readiness.
Not ready within 10 minutes → auto-loss (disqualified by default).
Lobby details will be shared via WhatsApp or the designated channel.

Rematch request allowed only within the first 1 minute of the match and only for genuine connection issues.
If rematch is granted, the draft stays the same — both squads must repick identical heroes.
Draft not followed in rematch → disqualified.
After 1 minute, network issues are not grounds for rematch. Players are responsible for their own connection.

Maximum 2 game pauses per squad per match.
Each pause must not exceed 2 minutes. Exceeded → match resumes, squad must continue or forfeit.
Pauses for legitimate reasons only (disconnection, emergency).
Pause abuse (strategic/unnecessary pausing) → warning on 1st offense, disqualification on 2nd.
Abuse during a critical moment (teamfight, objective) → immediate disqualification.

No foul language, cursing, slurs, or personal attacks at opponents, teammates, or organizers.
Friendly banter is fine — lighthearted trash talk that stays respectful. The line: anything hateful, discriminatory, or personal.
Show good sportsmanship — GG, respect your opponents, win or lose.
Harassment, bullying, or threats → immediate disqualification + potential future ban.

Zero Tolerance Policy

Any form of cheating — hacking, map hacks, exploits, third-party tools, win trading, or match fixing — results in:

1 Immediate disqualification

2 Publicly listed as cheaters on matchdrop.in

3 Permanent ban from all future tournaments

Reports with evidence (recordings, screenshots) can be submitted to the organizer for review.

Violation	Consequence
Not ready in lobby within 10 min	Auto-loss
Smurfing / wrong account	Squad disqualified
Draft not followed in rematch	Squad disqualified
Game pause abuse (2nd offense)	Squad disqualified
Exceeding 2-min pause limit	Forfeit match
Cheating / hacking	Permanent ban + public listing
Foul language / harassment	Squad disqualified
No-show for scheduled match	Auto-loss
Unpaid / partial registration	Registration rejected

Tournament runs from June 10 to June 30, 2026.
Match schedules communicated via WhatsApp and the tournament page.
Squads must be available during the tournament window. Scheduling conflicts after registration are the squad's responsibility.

Rules may be updated. Changes will be communicated to all registered squads.