Effective Date: 30 June 2026
By securing a participation slot in or participating in any DMGC India tournament, competition, league, qualifier, LAN event, online event, or related esports activity, every participant, player, team, manager, and other authorized participant agrees to comply with these Tournament Rules & Regulations, together with the applicable Terms & Conditions, Fair Play Policy, Privacy Policy, Refund & Cancellation Policy, and any event-specific rules issued by DMGC India.
These Rules & Regulations may be supplemented by tournament-specific announcements, match instructions, rulebooks, schedules, scoring systems, qualification requirements, and administrative instructions.
Participants must provide accurate, complete, and current information when securing a tournament participation slot or providing information to DMGC India.
Participants must satisfy all eligibility requirements specified for the relevant tournament.
Unless expressly permitted by DMGC India, a player may participate for only one team in the same tournament.
Account sharing, unauthorized account access, impersonation, or use of another person’s gaming account is strictly prohibited.
Participants must use their own authorized BGMI account and in-game identity unless a specific tournament rule expressly permits otherwise.
Participants must comply with all applicable age, identity, account, game, tournament, and eligibility requirements.
DMGC India reserves the right to verify participant information at any stage before, during, or after a tournament.
Providing false, misleading, incomplete, or fraudulent information may result in rejection, disqualification, suspension, or other disciplinary action.
Teams must complete the required participation process before the deadline specified for the relevant tournament.
Only players included in the approved tournament roster may participate in tournament matches.
Roster changes after the applicable deadline may be restricted, rejected, or prohibited.
Any permitted roster change must comply with the tournament-specific rules and approval requirements.
Use of an unregistered, unauthorized, or ineligible player may result in match forfeiture, point deductions, team disqualification, suspension, or other penalties.
Teams are responsible for ensuring that all submitted player information is accurate and up to date.
Team captains, managers, and designated representatives may be responsible for communicating with DMGC India on behalf of their respective teams.
Tournament formats may vary depending on the relevant event.
Tournament-specific details may include:
Match format
Number of rounds
Maps
Match schedules
Scoring systems
Qualification criteria
Elimination structure
Finals structure
Prize structure
Match procedures
Lobby arrangements
Other event-specific requirements
Applicable tournament details will be communicated through the official DMGC India website, tournament platform, official communication channels, or other authorized announcements.
DMGC India reserves the right to reasonably modify tournament formats, schedules, match structures, scoring systems, qualification procedures, or match procedures when operationally necessary.
Participants are responsible for reviewing the latest tournament information and instructions before participating.
Teams must report to the designated tournament lobby or match area within the time specified by tournament officials.
Participants must ensure that all required players are available before the scheduled match start time.
Late participation may not be permitted and is not guaranteed.
Room IDs, passwords, lobby credentials, match links, and other restricted tournament information must not be shared with unauthorized persons.
Participants must follow all instructions provided by tournament administrators, referees, moderators, or authorized officials.
Failure to join a match within the specified time may result in match forfeiture, point loss, disqualification, or other applicable penalties.
DMGC India is not required to delay a match solely because a participant or team is unavailable unless tournament officials determine that an exception is appropriate.
DMGC India is committed to maintaining a fair, competitive, and professional esports environment.
The following activities are strictly prohibited:
Cheating or gaining an unfair competitive advantage.
Use of hacks, cheats, scripts, exploits, or unauthorized software.
Use of unauthorized third-party tools.
Match fixing or manipulation of tournament outcomes.
Collusion between players or teams.
Teaming with opposing teams or players where prohibited.
Stream sniping or ghosting.
Account sharing or impersonation.
Providing false or misleading information.
Intentionally exploiting tournament procedures or technical vulnerabilities.
Any other conduct intended to obtain an unfair competitive advantage.
Violations may result in penalties including warnings, point deductions, match forfeiture, disqualification, prize forfeiture, suspension, or permanent participation bans.
DMGC India maintains a strict policy against cheating, manipulation, and competitive misconduct.
The following activities are prohibited unless expressly authorized under the applicable tournament rules:
Hacks and cheats.
ESP, aimbots, radar hacks, wall hacks, or similar unauthorized tools.
Scripts, macros, automation tools, or unauthorized software.
Modified APKs or modified game files.
Unauthorized third-party applications that provide a competitive advantage.
Exploitation of bugs, glitches, vulnerabilities, or unintended game mechanics.
Emulator usage in tournaments specifically designated as mobile-only.
Account sharing or unauthorized account access.
Account boosting or other unauthorized account manipulation.
Teaming or collusion with opposing participants.
Point trading.
Match fixing.
Intentional manipulation of tournament results.
Stream sniping or ghosting.
Obtaining or using unauthorized competitive information.
Any other method of obtaining an unfair competitive advantage.
DMGC India may investigate any participant, player, team, match, account, device, gameplay recording, or other relevant material where there is a reasonable basis to suspect a violation of these Rules or applicable tournament requirements.
Participants may be required to provide reasonable evidence or cooperation, including:
Gameplay recordings.
Screen recordings.
Device recordings.
Screenshots.
Match recordings.
Account verification information.
Relevant game account information.
Other evidence reasonably required for an integrity investigation.
Participants must cooperate with legitimate tournament investigations.
Failure to reasonably cooperate with an investigation may itself constitute a rule violation and may result in penalties, suspension, or disqualification.
For tournament administration, competitive integrity, identity verification, fraud prevention, security, prize verification, legal compliance, or protection of the tournament ecosystem, DMGC India may share relevant participant information with appropriate third parties where reasonably necessary and permitted by applicable law.
Such information may include:
Participant name.
Team information.
In-game name (IGN).
BGMI UID.
Participation records.
Match records.
Gameplay evidence.
Investigation-related information.
Verification information.
Other information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
Potential recipients may include:
Game publishers.
Tournament partners.
Anti-cheat or integrity service providers.
Technology or security service providers.
Payment service providers where relevant.
Legal authorities or regulatory bodies where legally required.
Other authorized service providers or partners involved in tournament administration.
Any such processing or sharing will be subject to the applicable Privacy Policy and applicable law.
DMGC India may review matches, player conduct, gameplay evidence, and tournament records before, during, or after tournament completion.
If a violation is discovered after a match, tournament, ranking, award, or prize distribution, DMGC India may take appropriate action, including:
Disqualifying a player or team.
Removing or changing standings.
Revoking rankings, titles, awards, or achievements.
Cancelling pending prize payments where permitted.
Recovering improperly awarded prizes where legally permissible.
Issuing temporary participation suspensions.
Issuing permanent participation bans.
Depending on the nature and severity of a violation, DMGC India may impose one or more of the following:
Official warning.
Point deduction.
Match forfeiture.
Match result adjustment.
Team penalty.
Tournament disqualification.
Prize forfeiture.
Temporary suspension.
Permanent ban.
Other reasonable disciplinary measures permitted under the applicable tournament rules.
DMGC India will determine the appropriate penalty based on the available evidence, circumstances, severity of the violation, and applicable tournament rules.
Participants are responsible for their own devices, game installations, internet connections, batteries, power supply, peripherals, and other equipment required for participation.
Participants are responsible for ensuring that their game application and required software are properly updated and functioning before a match.
DMGC India is generally not responsible for participant-side technical problems.
Participant-side issues may include, without limitation:
Device malfunction.
Battery failure.
Internet connection failure.
Local network problems.
Game installation issues.
Device overheating.
Application crashes.
Hardware problems.
Power interruptions affecting the participant.
Matches generally will not be restarted solely because of an individual participant’s technical problem.
DMGC India may order a rematch, pause, restart, reschedule, or other appropriate remedy in exceptional circumstances involving significant server, tournament-wide, or organizer-side technical problems.
Any decision regarding a technical interruption will be made by the authorized tournament officials based on the circumstances and available evidence.
All participants are expected to maintain professional and respectful conduct.
Participants must:
Respect players, teams, officials, tournament staff, casters, moderators, partners, and spectators.
Follow reasonable instructions from tournament officials.
Avoid abusive, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, or excessively offensive conduct.
Avoid personal attacks and targeted harassment.
Avoid conduct that materially disrupts the tournament or damages its integrity.
Maintain appropriate sportsmanship before, during, and after matches.
Unsportsmanlike or inappropriate conduct may result in:
Warning.
Point penalty.
Match penalty.
Disqualification.
Suspension.
Permanent ban.
Other appropriate disciplinary action.
Prize pools and rewards may vary between tournaments.
Prize amounts, prize categories, distribution methods, eligibility requirements, and expected processing timelines will be communicated separately for the relevant tournament.
Prize eligibility may be subject to verification of:
Participant identity.
Team details.
Tournament results.
Rule compliance.
Payment or banking information where required.
Tax-related information where applicable.
Other documentation reasonably required for lawful prize distribution.
A participant or team may lose prize eligibility if they are disqualified or found to have violated applicable tournament rules.
Prize distribution may be delayed due to:
Verification requirements.
Legal or regulatory requirements.
Tax documentation.
Payment-processing requirements.
Technical issues.
Sponsor-related requirements.
Tournament investigations.
Other reasonable operational circumstances.
Prize distribution will be subject to applicable law and the specific prize terms communicated for the relevant tournament.
By participating in a DMGC India tournament, participants acknowledge that the tournament may be recorded, photographed, streamed, broadcast, or otherwise documented.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, participants grant DMGC India the right to record, reproduce, publish, broadcast, distribute, display, archive, and use tournament-related content for legitimate tournament, promotional, marketing, broadcasting, editorial, archival, commercial, or non-commercial purposes.
Such content may include:
Player names.
Team names.
In-game names.
Team logos.
Player images.
Photographs.
Voice recordings.
Gameplay footage.
Match recordings.
Interviews.
Tournament appearances.
Publicly submitted tournament content.
DMGC India may use such content through its website, social media platforms, streaming platforms, promotional materials, advertisements, broadcasts, archives, and other official channels.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing or required by applicable law, participation does not create an automatic entitlement to additional compensation for such use.
DMGC India reserves the right, where reasonably necessary and subject to applicable law, to:
Modify tournament schedules.
Reschedule matches.
Modify tournament formats or structures.
Update or clarify tournament rules.
Issue additional tournament instructions.
Reject an ineligible participant or team.
Remove a participant or team for rule violations.
Suspend or postpone a tournament.
Cancel a tournament where necessary.
Take disciplinary action against participants.
Conduct investigations into suspected violations.
Correct administrative or scoring errors.
Take reasonable steps to protect tournament integrity and participant safety.
Any material tournament-specific changes will be communicated through appropriate official channels where reasonably practicable.
Tournament administrators, referees, moderators, and other authorized DMGC India representatives may be responsible for enforcing these Rules & Regulations during the tournament.
Participants must follow reasonable instructions issued by authorized tournament officials.
Tournament officials may make operational decisions relating to:
Match starts.
Match pauses.
Match restarts.
Lobby management.
Technical interruptions.
Match scheduling.
Evidence collection.
Rule enforcement.
Disciplinary measures.
Tournament administration.
Participants must not intentionally obstruct or interfere with legitimate tournament administration.
Where a dispute or suspected rule violation arises, DMGC India may review relevant evidence, including:
Match recordings.
Gameplay footage.
Screenshots.
Screen recordings.
Tournament logs.
Player submissions.
Team submissions.
Communication records relevant to the tournament.
Other reasonably available evidence.
Participants may be requested to provide additional evidence or clarification.
DMGC India may consider the totality of available evidence when making an administrative or disciplinary decision.
Participants must not intentionally submit false, manipulated, misleading, or fabricated evidence.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, DMGC India shall not be responsible for losses, delays, interruptions, or failures arising from circumstances outside its reasonable control, including:
Internet service failures.
Participant device malfunction.
Power outages.
Participant account issues.
Game-related bugs.
Game server interruptions.
Third-party service failures.
Network congestion.
Technical interruptions.
Cybersecurity incidents despite reasonable security measures.
Actions of game publishers or other third parties.
Other circumstances beyond DMGC India’s reasonable control.
Nothing in these Rules & Regulations is intended to exclude or limit any liability or legal right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Each participant is responsible for:
Understanding the applicable tournament rules.
Maintaining access to their authorized gaming account.
Providing accurate information.
Maintaining required equipment and connectivity.
Following tournament schedules.
Following instructions from authorized officials.
Ensuring compliance with applicable game rules and tournament requirements.
Maintaining appropriate conduct throughout participation.
Participants should review all tournament-specific instructions before participating.
DMGC India may publish additional or tournament-specific rules where required for the proper administration of a particular event.
Such rules may address:
Match procedures.
Scoring.
Maps.
Scheduling.
Qualification.
Roster requirements.
Technical procedures.
Prize eligibility.
Anti-cheat requirements.
Communication procedures.
Other event-specific matters.
Where a tournament-specific rule expressly applies to a particular event, participants must comply with that rule.
DMGC India may also correct typographical, administrative, or procedural errors in published tournament information.
DMGC India will make reasonable efforts to apply these Rules & Regulations consistently and fairly.
Subject to applicable law, decisions made by DMGC India or its authorized tournament officials regarding tournament administration, rule enforcement, technical matters, investigations, penalties, and competitive integrity will be treated as final for the administration of the relevant tournament.
Nothing in this section is intended to remove or restrict any mandatory legal right or remedy available to a participant under applicable law.
By securing a participation slot in or participating in any DMGC India tournament, competition, league, qualifier, LAN event, online event, or related activity, the participant confirms that they have had an opportunity to review these Rules & Regulations and agrees to comply with them.
Participation also constitutes acceptance of applicable tournament-specific rules and other policies published by DMGC India.
If a participant does not agree to these Rules & Regulations, they should not participate in the relevant tournament or event.
DMGC India reserves the right to enforce these Rules & Regulations to protect fair competition, tournament integrity, participant safety, and the proper administration of its esports events.
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