CLASH ROYALE RULES

This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Supercell or Clash Royale.

For general rules regarding the Open format, reschedules, no-shows and other competition procedures, please refer to the British Esports Student Champs General Rules.

1. Player and Team Eligibility

1.1. Player eligibility

1.1.1. To be eligible to compete in the British Esports Student Champs, each player must satisfy all of the following conditions:

1.1.1.1. Be registered in full-time education at an Institution of Secondary or Further Education, as defined in the relevant sections of the General Rules.

1.1.1.2. Have access to a valid Clash Royale account that can participate in the competition.

1.1.1.3. Meet the minimum age requirement set out in the British Esports Student Champs General Rules.

1.1.1.4. Comply with all general eligibility requirements outlined in the Overall Rules.

1.1.1.5. Use the Clash Royale account registered to their British Esports Student Champs profile or roster. Players must not compete using another person's account.

1.2. Team eligibility

1.2.1. Each team must have a designated Leader who satisfies the following conditions:

1.2.1.1. Be a registered staff member at the Institution that the team represents. In exceptional circumstances, a student may be designated as the Leader with written permission from their school or college, subject to British Esports approval.

1.2.1.2. Act as the team's representative and point of contact for British Esports.

1.2.1.3. Supervise all online interaction between players representing their Institution. This includes interactions before, during and after matches where applicable.

1.2.1.4. The Leader may not participate as a player and must only fulfil their supervisory responsibilities.

1.2.2. Each team will consist of 1 player

1.2.3. Registered substitutes may be used, provided they are eligible and registered on the team's roster. Substitutions to the nominated lineup may only be made before the fixture begins, unless an administrator approves an exceptional circumstance.

1.2.4. Players may only represent one Institution during a competition season.

1.2.6. A team may request a name change at any point during a season. An administrator must be contacted with the requested change.

1.2.7. Team names must not be explicitly offensive or otherwise violate the British Esports Student Champs rules. Teams may be required to change their name if it is deemed inappropriate.

2. Match Rules

2.1. Match setup and player conduct

2.1.1. All matches must be played using Clash Royale's official in-game battle and challenge systems, as instructed by the tournament administrators.

2.1.2. Players must use the account associated with their registered British Esports Student Champs profile or roster.

2.1.3. Each individual battle must be played between the two nominated players using the approved match settings.

2.1.4. Players must not intentionally disconnect, manipulate matchmaking, exploit bugs or engage in behaviour intended to gain an unfair advantage.

2.1.5. Players must not receive live gameplay assistance, including deck selection advice or tactical instructions, from coaches, spectators or other individuals during a battle.

2.1.6. Players may communicate with their teammates between battles, provided that doing so does not delay the fixture or breach any tournament instructions.

2.1.7. Players must not deliberately lose a battle, collude with opponents or manipulate the result of a fixture.

2.2. Match format

2.2.1. Each fixture will consist of three individual 1v1 battles between the nominated players of the two teams.

2.2.2. The fixture winner will be the team that wins at least two of the three individual battles.

2.2.3. If a player is unable to compete after the fixture has begun, the team must contact a tournament administrator. The administrator will determine whether a substitute is permitted or whether the affected battle must be forfeited.

2.2.4. If a fixture cannot be completed because of a technical issue, the players must stop and contact a tournament administrator. Players must not independently decide to replay or award a battle.

2.3. Battle settings and deck selection

2.3.1. The tournament will use standard 1v1 battles through the approved in-game challenge system. The tournament administrators will specify the exact challenge type and settings before the competition begins.

2.3.2. The standardised card-level cap for this competition is level 11 so that differences in player progression do not create an unfair advantage.

2.3.3. All players must use the same approved battle format throughout a fixture. Special event modifiers, alternative game modes and non-standard rules may only be used when explicitly approved by the tournament administrators.

2.3.4. Players may select their own legal decks unless the tournament administrators publish additional deck restrictions.

2.3.5. Players may change their decks between individual battles. Once a battle has started, players must not attempt to alter the battle or gain an advantage through prohibited methods.

2.3.6. All cards, evolutions, Champions and Tower Troops available through the approved battle format may be used unless specifically prohibited by the tournament administrators.

2.3.7. Any newly released card, evolution, Tower Troop or other gameplay feature may be restricted if the tournament administrators determine that it has not been sufficiently tested or balanced for competitive play.

2.3.8. If a card or gameplay feature is temporarily banned, the restriction must be communicated to all participating teams before the relevant fixture.

2.3.9. Players must not use unauthorised third-party software, bots, scripts, exploits or other tools that provide an unfair competitive advantage.

2.4. Starting and reporting matches

2.4.1. The home team, as identified on the official match page, will be responsible for initiating contact with the opposing team and arranging the match lobby or challenge, unless otherwise instructed.

2.4.2. Both teams must confirm their nominated players before the first battle begins.

2.4.3. Players must check that they are challenging the correct opponent and using the approved match format before starting.

2.4.4. Once both teams have confirmed their readiness, the first battle may begin.

2.4.5. Players must not start a battle if the wrong opponent, incorrect settings or an unauthorised game mode is being used. The issue must be reported to an administrator before play begins.

2.4.6. Following each battle, the result must be recorded accurately. Both teams should retain screenshots or other suitable evidence of the result.

2.4.7. After all required battles have been completed, the designated team Leader must submit or confirm the overall fixture result using the official competition platform.

2.4.8. Any disagreement about a battle result must be reported to a tournament administrator as soon as possible, with supporting evidence where available.

2.5. Disconnections and technical issues

2.5.1. If a player disconnects or experiences a connection problem during a battle, the battle result will be handled according to the official game's outcome and any applicable tournament instructions.

2.5.2. A player must not assume that a battle will be replayed because of a connection issue.

2.5.3. If a battle cannot be completed because of a verified game or server issue, the teams must contact an administrator before attempting a replay.

2.5.4. Tournament administrators may order a replay, uphold the original result or award a forfeit, depending on the circumstances and the available evidence.

2.5.5. Repeated avoidable disconnections, deliberate abandonment of battles or attempts to exploit technical issues may result in penalties.

2.6. Streaming and spectating

2.6.1. Matches may only be streamed or publicly broadcast with the agreement of both teams and any additional permissions required by British Esports Student Champs.

2.6.2. Tournament administrators and individuals explicitly authorised to spectate may request access where the game format permits it. Players and teams must comply with reasonable tournament administration requests.

2.6.3. Coaches, managers and other unauthorised spectators may only observe matches where permitted by the tournament administrators and, where required, both teams.

2.6.4. Spectators must not provide live gameplay information, deck information or tactical advice to a player during a battle.

2.6.5. Streamers must not use spectator information, private communications or other unauthorised sources to gain an advantage for either team.

2.6.6. If a stream delay is required for a particular event, the tournament administrators will communicate the minimum delay that must be used.

2.7. Timeouts and rescheduling

2.7.1. There are no tactical timeouts during an individual battle.

2.7.2. Players may request a short pause between battles to address a technical issue, provided that the opposing team is informed and the delay remains reasonable.

2.7.3. Teams must not unnecessarily delay the start or continuation of a fixture.

2.7.4. Rescheduling requests, late arrivals and no-shows will be handled in accordance with the British Esports Student Champs General Rules.

2.7.5. Where an exceptional circumstance prevents a team from completing a fixture, the team Leader must contact a tournament administrator as soon as possible.

3. Penalties

3.1. Any person found to have engaged in, or attempted to engage in, conduct that British Esports Student Champs considers unfair play may be subject to a penalty. The nature and extent of any penalty will be determined by British Esports Student Champs.

3.2. If a team or player is suspected of breaking these rules, the team Leader should inform a tournament administrator. Administrators may request screenshots, battle records, recordings or other evidence of misconduct.

3.3. Upon discovering a violation of these rules, British Esports Student Champs may issue one or more of the following penalties:

• An official warning recorded against the team or player.

• Forfeiture of an individual battle.

• Forfeiture of an entire fixture.

• Temporary suspension of a player.

• Permanent banning of a player from the competition.

• Deduction of competition points or adjustment of tournament seeding.

• Disqualification of a team from a tournament.

• Disqualification of a team from the British Esports Student Champs.

3.4. A team that becomes unable to field the required number of eligible players may be deemed ineligible to compete in accordance with the General Rules.

3.5. Penalties may apply to conduct including, but not limited to:

• Using an account that is not registered to the competing player.

• Deliberately manipulating battle or fixture results.

• Using unauthorised software, exploits or other unfair advantages.

• Colluding with opponents or intentionally losing battles.

• Receiving or providing prohibited live gameplay assistance.

• Falsifying match results or submitting misleading evidence.

• Repeatedly failing to attend scheduled fixtures.

• Abusive, discriminatory, threatening or otherwise inappropriate conduct.

• Refusing to comply with reasonable instructions from tournament administrators.

3.6. Penalties may carry over to subsequent tournaments where permitted by the British Esports Student Champs General Rules.

4. Spirit of the Rules

4.1. These rules may be amended, modified or supplemented by British Esports Student Champs from time to time to ensure fair play, competitive integrity and the smooth operation of the competition.

4.2. All decisions regarding the interpretation of these rules rest with British Esports Student Champs, whose decisions are final, subject to any applicable review or appeals process in the General Rules.

4.3. Teams and players are expected to behave respectfully towards opponents, tournament administrators, staff and spectators at all times.

4.4. Any situation not expressly covered by these rules will be resolved by the tournament administrators in accordance with the General Rules and the overall spirit of fair competition.

This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Supercell or Clash Royale.