The zukaCup is an online tournament organized by zuka ( https://www.youtube.com/c/zukaingame )

VOD will be posted on the youtube channel.

This tournament is open for players from Master to GM  there are no regional restrictions (by default, we play on EU but if both agree, you can play on NA or KR)

In-Game channel: zukaCup

Rules:

Prizepool:

• 1st: 100€
• 2nd: 50€
• 3rd-4th: 12.5€

Rank:

This Qualifier is open to players from diamond to GM:

• No barcode/Smurf
• You have to be ranked during 2 seasons (on LotV)
• Your best ranking must be diamond, master or GM
• Obvious troll will be banned

Start Date:

• Start date will be 2020-06-14 at 6:30pm CEST (for French players: 14/06/2020 18h30 CET) 
• A check-in phase will take place at 5pm
• At 6:30pm, the bracket will be available
• Join the channel zukacup on StarCraft 2 or the specific channel on discord ( https://discord.gg/YUXzkac  )

Format :

Single-elimination bracket.

• All Matches (before semifinals) are Bo3.
• Semifinals & Finals are Bo5.
  

You can find your opponent in the bracket. If you can't find him, send a message to an administrator.

Maps :

• Maps are those from the current map pool: Eternal Empire LE, Ever Dream LE, Golden Wall LE, Nightshade LE, Purity and Industry LE, Simulacrum LE, Zen LE
  
• BO3 veto system: ABBA BAC (higher seed acts as A)
• BO5 veto system: AB ABABC (higher seed acts as A)

Results :

• After your game, write the result on Challonge
• You can send a message to an administrator if you have any problem
• In case of conflict with the result, you can send a message to an administrator

Rules about disconnection, pause, give up : 

• If players are absent from the game channel 15 minutes after the scheduled match start, they may get a technical loss
• If a player give up, his next opponent will have a freewin
• If a player is disconnected during the first 10sec: We restart the game
• For any other reason: Freelose
• If a player is disconnected after 10sec : resume from replay if the 2 players agree
• For any other reason: Freelose
• Each player can ask for a pause during the game. The maximum waiting time for an opponent cannot exceed 5 minutes in each match.

Administrators/Moderators:
Administrator/Moderator is zuka.

Player Conduct: 

Players must compete to the best of their ability at all times. Any form of cheating will not be

tolerated :

• Collusion, match fixing or any other action to intentionally alter, or attempt to alter, the resultsof any game or match, including losing a game or match with another player in order to
•  Allowing an individual who is not the registered owner of a Battle.net Account to play on that Battle.net Account

The usage of obscene language, provocation, insults and showing disrespect towards any other player, a referee, or viewers is forbidden

A permanent ban can prevent you from participating in future tournaments

Players banned from the discord, twitch channel etc... are considered banned from tournament for bad behaviour

Banned players will be removed from the bracket

Stream :

• Semifinals/Finals are streamed, you have to wait for streamers
• Only players, referees and observers approved by organizers can join the game
• Official streamers are : zuka, CreightonOlsen