1. Tournament Registration

1. Maru Vs Scarlett StarCraft II Playoff WESG 2018
2. WESG2018世界电子竞技运动会官方网站
3. Round Of 48 Groups Announcement

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1.1 There is no upper limit for registration. The actual numbers of participants are counted and reviewed between the initial time and registration deadline.
1.2 Registrants must be responsible for their submitted information. Registrants who submitted inaccurate and unreal information would receive severe consequences. (Disqualification etc.)
1.3 Personal information once verified and submitted would not allow to modify. The system will automatically examine registrant information afterward. Personal information once verified and submitted, are subject to changes only under special circumstances including (but not limited to) passport renewal, roster changes under unforeseen circumstances, etc. Any changes must be made by sending an email containing the following information to wesg@alisports.com

1. Match between Maru vs Scarlett of the playoff WESG 2018.
2. The WESG 2018 tournament started only a week after IEM Katowice 2019, the first CS:GO major of 2019. This made it impossible for most top teams to participate. The only top teams in the tournament were G2, who got eliminated early from the major and fnatic, who failed to qualify to the major.

1.3.1 Team/Player ID
1.3.2 Reason for change

1.4 Before the games start, participants must prepare and follow referees’ instructions.
1.5 WESG committee may need players to provide more detailed personal profiles for verification purposes during any stage of the tournament. Players need to fulfill the tournament committee’s request.
1.6 Players are allowed to participate in one or multiple game titles presented in the WESG however must note the possibility of game schedule clashes. However, players eligible for both General Group and Women’s Group may only register for either one. In the event of a clash in schedule due to participation in multiple games, the player must voluntarily withdraw their participation of one of their games. Participants will be responsible in ensuring that they are able to adhere to the tournament schedule as provided by the organizers.
1.7 WESG reserves the right to make changes to the rules in advance and reserves the final interpretation right to the rule.

2. Individual Game Regulations

2.1 Players consent to interviews, reporting, video shootings and other WESG
related activities.
2.2 Players have the responsibility to check the schedule regularly in order to prepare the future matches. WESG staff will notify of any major schedule change.
2.3 Any announced match-ups would not be changed unless the tournament committee notifies teams specifically. Players need to arrange the schedule in order to show up on time.
2.4 Matches will only be held on the authorized server or platform. Players need to adapt to the WESG Internet settings as specified by marshals or tournament crew.
2.5 Before matches start, players need to check that their IDs and personal information are identical to the submitted information.
2.6 Players needs to check-in to venue or online platform on time, otherwise they will be considered to have abandoned the match (Please check each region’s schedule). Unreported players would face penalties according to Rules 2.9.
2.7 15 minutes before the game would be p1-testing time. If team members do not report on time, the team or individual will have given up their p1 privilege (however substitutes can replace the absentee).
2.8 After games start, if any unexpected disconnection and force majeure resulting in the pausing of the match occur, both teams/players will need to coordinate with each other and seek for agreement. If players are unwilling to cooperate, they will be considered to have abandoned the match. If both sides are unable to play the game regularly, the game will be postponed.
2.9 Impersonating a player, match fixing, cheating and any other action compromising the integrity of the game will result following consequences:

2.9.1 Players impersonating other players who compete at the WESG as well will result in all gain nullified and disqualification from the tournament.
2.9.2 Non-competing players who involve impersonating a player will result in all gained nullified and disqualification from the tournament. Violated person is subjected to check in the future WESG events.
2.9.3 Impersonated players will face all gained nullified and disqualification from the tournament.

Maru Vs Scarlett StarCraft II Playoff WESG 2018

2.10 After the game has started, if teams need to pause the game, they will need to make a request on the public channel. The referee or marshal will then pause the game. If teams or individuals fail to do so, they will face a warning the first time it occurs. If it occurs again for the second time, the team/player will be charged a loss.
2.11 If any conflicts occur during the games, players will be expected to settle it professionally without any profanity or violence. Referee on duty will also assist on solving conflicts between teams/players.
2.12 If each side is not able to come to an agreement about disconnection, the referee will give explanations to both sides at the end of the day. Referee may request additional matches at the end of the day. If one side is not satisfied with the referees’ decision, they must appeal to the committee straight away.
2.13 Players who refuse to play will lose the rights to appeal.
2.14 After matches, team managers are permitted to keep game videos. Game videos are not allowed to be published for any commercial purposes.
2.15 The Committee reserves the right to make changes to the rules in advance, and reserves the final interpretation right to the rules, as per Rule 1.7.

3. Team Game Regulations

3.1 Team members should be between 5-8.
3.2 Starting from WESG 2019-2020, a team of 5 members must have a minimum of 3 members representing the same nationality, and a maximum of 2 members from other nationalities. All members must register together. As for members with dual or multiple nationalities, he/she must represent only one country or region.
3.3 Every team needs to have a captain. The captain is not allowed to change during the tournament. Team captain can be a player. The captain is the only authorized person to communicate with the tournament committee.
3.4 Team captains has the responsibility to check the schedule regularly in order to prepare the future matches. WESG staff will notify any major schedule change.
3.5 Any announced match-ups would not be changed unless the tournament committee notifies teams specifically. Team manager need to arrange the schedule in order to avoid any lateness.
3.6 Before match starts, team manager needs to report and confirm the current roster to the referee on duty.
3.7 Before match starts, Team manager needs to check Players ID and personal information are identical to the submitted information.
3.8 Team member needs to report the sites on time, otherwise would be considered to have abandoned the match (Please check each region’s schedule).
3.9 After match starts, team are not allowed changing any players unless force majeure clause.
3.10 Impersonating a player, match fixing, cheating and any other action compromising the integrity of the game will result following consequences:
3.11 Team which involve impersonating a player will result in all gained nullified and disqualification from the tournament. Violated person is subjected to check in the future WESG events.
3.12 Team who involve impersonating a player will result in all gained nullified and disqualification from the tournament.
3.13 Players who involve cheating impersonating will result in all gained nullified and disqualification from the tournament. Violated player is subjected to check in the future WESG events and may received additional penalties.
3.14 After the game has started, if teams need to pause the game, they will need to make a request on the public channel. The referee or marshal will then pause the game. If teams or individuals fail to do so, they will face a warning the first time it occurs. If it occurs again for the second time, the team/player will be charged a loss.
3.15 If any conflicts occur during the games, players will be expected to settle it professionally without any profanity or violence. Referee on duty will also assist on solving conflicts between teams/players.
3.16 If each side is not able to come to an agreement about disconnection, the referee will give explanations to both sides at the end of the day. Referee may request additional matches at the end of the day. If one side is not satisfied with the referees’ decision, they must appeal to the committee straight away.
3.17 Players who refuse to play will lose the rights to appeal.
3.18 After matches, team managers are permitted to keep game videos. Game videos are not allowed to be published for any commercial purposes.
3.19 The Committee reserves the right to make changes to the rules in advance, and reserves the final interpretation right to the rules, as per Rule 1.7.

4. Appealing Procedure

4.1 Players and staffs having dissents with the match can appeal to the board of referee or board of arbitration.
4.2 Appeals can be about unjust treatments, misjudging, forgiving penalties, etc. Appeal process includes appeal in game and appeal after game.
4.3 Appeal in game is mainly for unjust treatments from the referees. The appeals should be settled as soon as possible if not interfering the match. Players can appeal after game if the appeals cannot be settled in game.
4.4 Appeal after game is mainly for the disputes in game results, misjudging and forgiving penalties. The term of validity for the appeal is 24 hours; the appeals beyond 24 hours are not accepted.
4.5 During the appeal process, player cannot pause the game without the permission from referees. If a pause is needed, players must receive consent from the admin. Players pausing without admin’s consent may receive penalties and other serious consequences.
4.6 Player raising appeals should collect evidence (e.g. video, photo, screenshot, chat history), send them to the board of arbitration in 24 hours by Committee email: wesg@alisports.com, and wait for the arbitration results.
4.7 Players need to fill out required information. Board of arbitration will deal with the appeal in two working days, during which athletes should offer assistance. 4.8. Board of arbitration will analyze the case with the evidence and vote for the final decision. The decision needs to be passed by at least 2/3 of the members to be effective. The decision from board of arbitration shall be final.
4.8 Board of arbitration will analyze the case with the evidence and vote for the final decision. The decision needs to be passed by at least 2/3 of the members to be effective. The decision from board of arbitration shall be final.
4.9 The relevant parties will receive penalties according to the appeal results and rules.
4.10 Team or individual cannot appeal for the same issue for more than one time.
4.11 The appealing results will be published through official website or other media, and the relevant parties will be informed through phone or email.
4.12 The Committee reserves the right to make changes to the rules in advance, and reserves the final interpretation right to the rules.

5. Violation of Rules and Legal: Rules Violation & Punishment

Breaking of the rules or ignoring the order of an Admin may result in a punishment for a whole team or a specific player. Type and amount is chosen by a admin.

5.1. Possible Team Punishments
· Default Loss for one game
· Default Loss for the whole match
· Temporary or permanent ban from the competition
5.2. Possible Player Punishments
· Temporary ban from the competition
· Permanent ban from the competition

6. Legal

6.1 Legal proceedings are not permitted
6.2 The organizer reserves the right to use names/ photographs of the participants as materials for the purposes of advertising, trade and publicity without any prior notice to the participants. Participants will not be entitled to claim ownership or other forms of the compensation on such uses.
6.3 The participants hereby confirm that all his/her personal information stated in the contest form is true and complete. The participants hereby irrevocably consent and authorize Organizer to process any of his/her information and to release the same to any related existing or future business partners or strategic alliance and /or any other third party as Organizer may in its absolute discretion deem necessary or expedient for the purpose of marketing and promotion of products and services. The participants hereby confirm that no further permission or consent from him/her is necessary or required in relation thereto and this shall constitute the consent required under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 or any other contractual consent for such disclosures of information.

World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) — is an international tournament, organized by the Alisports, including popular eSports disciplines such as CS:GO, Dota2, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Vainglory and PES. WESG was launched for the first time in April 2016, and now tens of thousands of players from all over the world participate in it. In 2017 WESG added women's group in the CS:GO and Hearthstone. For the new WESG season, world top teams and players will be invited to the WESG Grand Final.

WESG differs from other tournaments (participants with the same nationality form a team and compete for national glory*). These teams and players will compete for a prize pool of $2.5 million at the LAN-final in China.

*Only players with the same nationality may take part in the corresponding tournament, for example, only residents of the People's Republic of China can participate in WESG China National Qualifiers.

Following are the tentative dates of the online qualifiers**:

**the exact dates of the qualifiers in the subregions will be announced on the WESG official website. Detailed press releases about each disciplines will be published in the coming days.

U CAN COMPANY (UCC) will host the WESG 2018-2019 online qualifiers. We are glad to announce the WESG partners organizing WESG National/Regional Qualifiers:

Winners from WESG 2018-2019 online qualifiers will directly enter the WESG 2018-2019 Grand Final, which will be held in China in Spring 2019 by Alisports. During the Grand Final, each participant can have the availability to computers for all duration of the tournament. 144hz monitors will be prepared for team disciplines.

The prize pool of the Grand Final in China:

● Dota 2: $890 000

● CS:GO: $890 000

● CS:GO Female: $105 000

● HearthStone: $190 000

● HearthStone Female: $35 000

● Starcraft 2: $240 000

WESG2018世界电子竞技运动会官方网站

● Vainglory: $105 000

● PES: $52 500

For questions related to the online qualifiers, please contact – discord.gg/NZj534K

WESG official website:

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Round Of 48 Groups Announcement

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