Frequently Asked Questions

Getting started is simple. Register your details on the Battlefy tournament page (link in event info) and pay your registration fee via the Stripe payment link. Reach out through any of our contact forms to ask questions you have along the way.

Any eligible League of Legends player who meets the registration requirements can participate. No official affiliation is required. The keynote restriction is rank; only players ranked Master and below are eligible to participate.

Our tournaments are currently entirely virtual. We would love to host in-person events in the future once our tournament series has been established.

All players pay a flat $5 entree fee to participate. 100% of registration fees go directly into the prize pool.

Participants must be 18+ years old to be eligible for the prize pool payout. We strive to make the viewing experience enjoyable for all ages.

Both! While teams are welcome to form and register, free agents are also invited to register and form a team through the tournament platform or through our dedicated discord!

If a player is unable to participate, an eligible and registered substitute may take their place. In the event of a no-show, the affected team may be forced to forfeit the match.

Registration fees are refundable in full if a player withdraws before the registration deadline. After registration closes, all fees are non-refundable except in cases of tournament cancellation, duplicate payments, or other exception circumstances. Registration fees are non-transferable.

Single Elimination Summoner’s Rift Tournament Draft. We use a bracket format consisting of multiple rounds, with early rounds played as Best-of-1 matches and later rounds progressing to Best-of-3 and Best-of-5 series.

The rank of all players on a team are averaged, and average team rank (or T-ELO) is used to create the final bracket schedule.

Select matches will be streamed via our official Twitch broadcast. These matches may include live casting and review. All matches are subject to highlight review.

Teams may request broadcast consideration, but match selection is ultimately determined by the tournament organizer and production schedule.

Tournament administration should be notified immediately and technical issue procedure will be followed. Typically the game will be paused and may be remade if deemed reasonable.

Yes. Discord will be the primary communication platform for tournament announcements, match coordination, support, and contacting staff. At a minimum, all team members should be reachable through designated communication channels.

Only if both teams and tournament staff approve the change. This will likely not be possible due to existing scheduling.

The cash prize pool accumulated through entry fees will be split among the winning teams as follows:
1st Place Team: 60% of prize pool
2nd Place Team: 20% of prize pool
3rd/4th Place Teams: 10% of prize pool

Potential additional prizes may include sponsor products, merch, equipment, gift cards, or player awards. All potential prizes will be announced by the start of the tournament.

Contact grassroots.esports123@gmail.com with information about your organization and the type of partnership you’re interested in.

Yes, but you must link your broadcast to tournament staff before the match begins to ensure compliance with stream integrity policy.

Absolutely! We want you to be able to create and grow as much as possible. All we ask is that you reference our organization and the tournament series appropriately to support outreach.

Yes. Serious or repeated violations of tournament rules may result in warnings, match forfeits, disqualification, and bans from future events.

We collect information for tournament administration, eligibility, communication, bracket management, prize distribution, and event operations. Only information necessary for tournament operations and promotion will be publicly displayed. No player information will be sold or shared.