Glory of Kings Pro League (KPL) 2022
Spring Tournament Rules
(January 2022 release)
Introduction and use
The King Pro League (KPL) rules apply to every team that qualifies for the KPL Spring 2022. These Rules cover team owners, managers, coaching staff, duly registered players and other employees (collectively, "Team Members"). This rule applies to all King of Glory Pro events. These rules are established to ensure that Glory of Kings maintains a complete and stable professional event system; to ensure that professional teams can compete fairly. Standardized rules will benefit all characters participating in The Glory of Kings pro: teams, players, and managers. These rules do not limit the level of competition of the players, and the terms or contracts agreed between the players and the team are determined by each team and the players.
directory
1. League schedule format
1.1. Definition of Tournament Terms
1.2. Schedule Format
2. The course of the game
2.1. Preparation for the Race
2.2. Game Preparation
2.3. Disable/Select Stages and Edge Selection
2.4. In-Game Procedures
2.5. Post-Match Procedures
3. Rules of the Game
3.1. Game Suspension
3.2. Restart the Game
3.3. Post-Game Programs
3.4. Post-Match Procedures
4. Player Code of Conduct
4.1. Competitive Behavior Constraints
4.2. Unprofessional Conduct
4.3. Penalties
4.4. Obligation to Cooperate
5. Player equipment
5.1. Equipment provided by KPL
5.2. Equipment Replacement
5.3. Costumes for Players and Coaches
5.4. Handheld Devices
5.5. Contest Accounts
5.6. Audio Control
5.7. Device Intervention
6. Venue, competition area layout and schedule
6.1. Members of the entourage
6.2. Competition Area
7. Team lineup rules
7.1. List Requirements
7.2. Submission of the listing list
7.3. Off-Site Contest Rules
7.4. Team Name/Logo and Player Name
8. Players transfer and retire
8.1. Eligibility
8.2. Transfers
8.3. Decommissioning
9. Rule Supplement
9.1. The Right to Appeal and Final Decision
9.2. Changes to the Rules
9.3. Professional Arena Management Code
9.4. The Final Interpretation of the Glory of Kings Pro League (KPL).
1.1. Interpretation of Tournament Terms
1.1.1. Games
A game played using the Canyon of Kings map (call for fame) until the winner is produced in one of the following ways, whichever happens first:
(A) Destroy the opponent's crystal;
(B) Surrender of the opponent;
(C) The opponent is disqualified from the competition;
(D) the referee determines that the opponent has violated the law;
1.1.2. Contests
Refers to a series of game matches until a team's winning number accounts for the majority of the total number of games. For example, win three of five (BO5) in a five-game game, or win four in a seven-game game (Best of seven, BO7). The winning team will either earn points in the league format or advance to the next round in the knockout format.
(A) A match that means a series of matches played by two teams, which may be BO5 or BO7;
(B) A round of a match means each small round in a series (BO5 or BO7).
1.1.3. Right to select sides
For the first game of the battle between the two sides, the right to choose the side belongs, and the subsequent small game of the side is the loser of the previous small game.
1.1.4. Offline home
Offline venues where clubs have landed across the country.
1.1.5. Home of the League
At the public venue in Shanghai, the offline home of the club whose matches will be played.
1.2. Schedule Format
Regular Season: Adopt a group promotion system for a total of 10 weeks, and each round robin game is a five-game best-of-three system (BO5); each round-robin game is a seven-game best-of-four system (BO7, including peak showdown);
Playoffs: A two-game format with a seven-game best-of-seven format (BO7, including pinnacle showdowns);
1.2.1. Regular Season
The regular season is divided into 4 stages: the first round robin, the second round robin, the card slot and the third round robin.
1.2.1.1. First Round Robin
According to the results of the previous season, the single round robin (BO5) competition in the S, A and B groups was carried out, and after this stage, the ranking relationship within each group (S1-S6, A1-A6, B1-B6) was obtained according to the number of wins of each team, of which the last two teams of group S were promoted and demoted with the first two teams of group A, and the last two teams of group A were promoted and demoted.
1.2.1.2. Second Round Of Round Robins
After the promotion and relegation, the points and results of the first round robin round robin are cleared, and the single round robin (BO5) competition in the S, A and B groups is carried out according to the group determined after the promotion and repositioning, and after this stage, the ranking relationship within each group (S1-S6, A1-A6, B1-B6) is obtained according to the number of wins of each team, of which the four teams of B3-B6 will not qualify for the subsequent competitions of this season.
1.2.1.3. Card Race
According to the results of the second round robin round robin, the top two teams in Group A and the last two teams in Group S play a single (BO7, including peak duel) match (S5 VS A2, S6 VS A1) And the winner enters the third round of Group S, and the loser enters Group A in the third round.
The winner of the first two teams of Group B and the last two teams of Group A play a single (BO7, including the peak showdown) (A5 vs B2, A6 vs B1) will advance to the third round of Group A, and the loser will not qualify for the follow-up matches of the season.
1.2.1.4. Third Round Robin
The points and results of the second round-robin round robin are cleared, and the single round robin (BO5) competition in the S and A groups determined by the card race is carried out separately, and after this stage, the ranking relationship within each group (S1-S6, A1-A6) is derived according to the number of wins of each team, and the playoff quota is determined.
1.2.2. Regular season global BP
Global BP Mode (BO5): In the game, the heroes used by the other side are prohibited from being used again (the other party is not affected); each red and blue side has 4 Ban positions (the "Peak Showdown" mode is not used in the fifth round of the regular season)
Schematic process
1. In a full-field match, each hero can only choose to play once for a single team.
2. Each small game has 4 Ban positions in the red and blue sides, and the disabled hero is prohibited from using it in this round.
BP order
1) Blues Team Ban 1 Red Team Ban 1 Blue Team Ban 1 Red Team Ban 1
2) BLU Pick 1 Red Team Pick 2 BLU Pick 2 Red Team Pick 1
3) Red Team Ban 1 Blue Team Ban 1 Red Team Ban 1 Blue Team Ban 1
4) Red Team Pick 1 Blue Team Pick 2 Red Team Pick 1
1.2.3. Same score for regular season
If the team points are the same after the regular season:
(1) If the number of teams wins is the same, the ranking is determined according to the number of net wins of the team.
(2) If the number of net wins of the team is the same, the ranking is determined according to the win-loss relationship between the teams involved.
(3) If there is a cycle of win-loss relationship between N teams, the ranking is determined according to the number of net wins of the number of games in which the cycle occurs between teams.
For example, suppose A, B, C, D, E, F are the names of the same scores in a cycle of winner-loser relationships.
Example 1: If A wins B, B wins C, and C wins A, compare the net wins of these three matches. If the comparison is compared after A net wins the most, B and C net wins are the same, the ranking order is determined by the win-loss relationship between B and C.
Example 2: If A wins B, B wins C, C wins D, and D wins A, compare the net wins of these four matches. If the comparison after A net wins the most, B, C, D net wins the same, refer to Example 1; if the comparison results in the ranking of A and B, C, D net wins are the same, the ranking is determined according to the win-loss relationship between C and D.
Example 3: If A wins B, B wins C, C wins D, D wins E, E wins A, compare the net wins of these five matches. If there is still the most net wins in A after the comparison, and the net wins of B, C, D, and E are the same, refer to Example 2; if the ranking of A and B is obtained after the comparison, and the net wins of C, D, and E are the same, refer to Example 1; if the ranking of A, B, C is obtained after the comparison, and the net win of D and E is the same, the ranking is determined according to the win-loss relationship between D and E.
Example 4: If A wins B, B wins C, C wins D, D wins E, E wins F, F wins A, compare the net wins of these six matches. If after the comparison, there are still the most net wins in A, B, C, D, E, F net wins, refer to Example 3; if the ranking of A and B is obtained after comparison, the net wins of C, D, E, and F are the same, then refer to Example 2; if the ranking of A, B, C is obtained after comparison, the net wins of D, E, and F are the same, then refer to Example 1; if the ranking of A, B, C, and D is obtained after comparison, the net win of E and F is the same, and the ranking is determined according to the win-loss relationship between E and F.
(4) If there are still multiple teams with the same ranking, the following methods will be added:
◆ Three teams are ranked in the same ranking, and the BO1 single round robin tournament is held until the three teams are determined in the single round round, and if it is not decided, a new round of round is re-enacted;
◆ Five teams with the same ranking, if there is a five-team ranking, the BO1 single cycle will be carried out, and if the same ranking occurs, the same team will be played according to the corresponding ranking rules;
1.2.4. Playoffs
After the third round-robin round-robin, all teams in Group S enter the playoffs, and the first 4 teams in Group A enter the playoffs for a total of 10 teams, of which the first 4 teams in Group S are the winner group and the remaining 6 teams are the loser group, and the double-elimination roundout is played, and each game is a seven-game best-of-four system (BO7, global BP, including the peak showdown).
1.2.5. Playoff Global BP
Playoff Global BP Mode (BO7, including Peak Showdown): In the first six games, the heroes used by the other side are prohibited from being used again (the other party is not affected); each red and blue side has 4 Ban positions; if the game enters the 7th round, it will enter the "Peak Showdown" mode, the other side of the lineup can not be seen, and the party can choose five different heroes without restriction, and the five heroes need to correspond to the player ID, hero, and summoner skills according to the lineup confirmation form, such as in the case of the completed form confirmation signature Teams that temporarily swap heroes and summoner skills will be punished by the KPL League, and the game will be restarted to ensure that the selected hero/summoner skills of both sides are consistent with the submitted form, and if there are two or more violations, the KPL League has the right to directly award the round of events. If there is a "Peak Showdown" stage, within 180 seconds, the club does not fill in the form (player ID, hero, summoner skill) and sign it in detail, and the hero lineup and summoner skill of the sixth round will be selected by default.
1.Bo7 In full-time matches (except for the seventh inning), each hero can only choose to play once for a single team.
5) Blue Team Ban 1 Red Team Ban 1 Blue Team Ban 1 Red Team Ban 1
6) Blu Team Pick 1 Red Team Pick 2 Blue Team Pick 2 Red Team Pick 1
7) Red Team Ban 1 Blue Team Ban 1 Red Team Ban 1 Blue Team Ban 1
8) Red Team Pick 1 Blue Team Pick 2 Red Team Pick 1
3.BO7's Seventh Set Peak Vs Final System:
After the END of THE BO6 (the coaching team took the stage to submit the hero lineup players to verify and select the hero referee to verify that the game officially started)
In the authority game, the team can choose five heroes from all the heroes that do not repeat. The opposing lineup is not visible when selecting a hero.
4. Seventh innings Peak Showdown: After the crystal explosion in the sixth inning, the club can be on the big list of coaching team members (coaches, assistant coaches, analysts), assist in determining the lineup, and be sure to dress formally (non-formal, prohibited from going on stage), complete the lineup confirmation form and sign the confirmation, and shake the coach according to the on-site process.
5. After the coach enters the playing area, the referee will count the time, and will count down the countdown to 1 minute, 30 seconds, 10 seconds, three time points of the countdown, and the club should complete the form as soon as possible and sign the confirmation.
[If the club does not complete the form within 180 seconds, it will be postponed to the hero squad of the sixth round]
1.2.6. Grand Finals
The final game of the playoffs is the Finals (title battle).
2.1. Preparation before the match
2.1.1. Right to amend the schedule
In exceptional circumstances, the KPL League will reschedule a certain day, adjust the date of the KPL matchday or otherwise modify the schedule.
2.1.2. Early arrival
Members of the official roster of teams participating in KPL matches must arrive in the studio/arena before the time specified by the league.
2.1.3. Contest version
The version used in the Contest is determined by the KPL League and may be disabled for heroes and skins with temporary bugs or other issues.
2.1.4. Contest Account
Contest accounts are all provided by KPL League.
2.1.5. Preparation time
Before the race, players will have a prep time to make sure they are fully ready. Once a player enters the playing area, it is considered that the preparation time has begun, and the player is prohibited from leaving without permission from the KPL referee and accompanied by another KPL staff member. Preparation includes the following:
(A) Confirm the quality of handheld devices provided by the KPL Alliance.
(B) Debugging.
(C) Confirm that the voice chat system is functioning properly.
(D) Configure the inscription.
(E) Adjust in-game settings.
(F) In-game warm-up (bootcamp mode only).
2.1.6. Seat Order
Both players must follow the order from left to right: Confrontation Road / Wild Road / Middle Road / Development Road / Wandering, which needs to correspond to the seat.
1. The one-sided stage will be seated according to the principle of symmetry: confrontation road wandering VS wandering confrontation road
2. The four-sided stage will be seated according to the principle of center symmetry: the confrontation road wanders
2.1.7. Technical Support
The referee will assist during the preparation process and will resolve any issues encountered during the pre-match preparation.
2.1.8. Contest Start Time
Any problems encountered by the players will be resolved within the preparation time as much as possible, and the competition will start according to the scheduled time. Delays due to problems due to inadequate preparation will be judged by the referee. For delays caused by players' own problems, the KPL League will punish them according to the actual situation.
2.1.9. Pre-match confirmation
Before the scheduled match starts, the players will go to the stage to debug the competition equipment, there will be a referee to confirm the competition equipment with each player, and the players should submit the "Pre-match Confirmation Card" immediately after confirmation and return to the lounge. After the contestants appear, there will be about 1 minute of preparation time, and a referee will confirm the readiness with each player. Players should submit the Pre-Match Confirmation Card again immediately after confirming their readiness.
2.1.10. Player readiness status
Once all ten contestants have confirmed their readiness, players must exit the warm-up game immediately.
2.1.11. Game Room Creation
The referee will decide how the official play room will be created. After the test is completed, the player will immediately follow the referee's instructions to join the game room.
2.2. Game Preparation
2.2.1. Selection/Disabling Process
Once both players have entered the playroom, a referee will confirm that both teams are ready to enter the selection/disable phase (B/P). Once both parties confirm that they are ready, the referee notifies the room manager to start the game.
Select/Disable (B/P) Process & Time:
The total duration of blue square B/P is 225S (30S×4+30S+30S+45S=225S); the total duration of red square B/P is 270S (30S×4+30S+30S+45S+45S=270S).
2.2.2. Team Coach
During the selection/disable phase, the head coach can take the stage and allow communication with the team. When the hero swap phase ends, the two managers must shake hands before exiting the stage to the designated position. During the game, the coach is prohibited from entering the playing area without the permission of the referee. Coaches are forbidden to perform movements unrelated to the game in BP.
General/Game Settings:
Map: Kings Canyon (5V5)
Regular game type: Call for war
Pinnacle Duel Game Type: Choose Your Choice Mode
2.3. Disable/Select Stages and Edge Selection
2.3.1. Limitations of Game Elements
Referees may add restrictions before or at any time during the game if there is a bug in any equipment, hero, skin, inscription, or summoner skill, or for any other reason determined by the KPL League.
2.3.2. Select edges
1. Regular Season:
(1) Continue to use the losing side to choose the side:
In addition to following the existing principles in the first set, from the second set onwards, the losing side is chosen.
(2) Both sides have or no geographical home:
In the first game of the AB team' encounter, the referee tosses a coin to determine the right to choose the side of the game in the first set, and the rest of the small game is submitted by the loser to the next small game after the end of each small game.
In the second game of the AB team, the first game of the game was exchanged, and the rest of the small innings were submitted by the loser to the next small innings after the end of each small game.
In the third game of the AB team's match, the two teams compared the net winning points of the previous game, the side with the higher net win score has the right to choose the side of the first game, and the rest of the side selection is submitted by the loser to the next small game after the end of each small game, if the net win point is the same, the referee will toss a coin to determine the first game side selection right.
(3) Only one of the two sides has a geographical home field:
The team with the geographical home field always has the right to choose the side of the first set, and the rest of the small innings are submitted by the loser to the next small game after the end of each small game.
If there is a home field, but the home field is not open, it is implemented according to the rule that there is no home field to choose the side; if the home field is opened later, the side selection rule with the home field is enforced from the day the home field is opened.
2. Regular Season Overtime: The referee tosses a coin to determine the right to choose the side of the first game of the game, and the loser submits the side selection of the next small game after the end of each small game.
3. Card Slot Match: The team with the higher level in the group of the second round robin tournament has the right to choose the side of the first round, and the rest of the small round is submitted by the loser to the next small round after the end of each small round.
4. Playoffs: The team with the higher ranking after the third round robin has the right to choose the side in the first round, and the loser submits the side selection of the next small game after the end of each small round. (Group S takes precedence over Group A).
5. Grand Finals: The winner of the winner group will have the right to choose the sides of the first game of the finals, and the loser will submit the sides of the next small game after the end of each small round.
2.3.3. Ownership of the right to the competition venue
1. Regular Season: Played at home of the club that has the right to choose the first game. The clubs in the new home opener always have the right to own the venue.
2. Regular Season Overtime: Played at the home of the club that has the priority to choose the side of the first game, and online if travel time does not permit.
3. Card Race Plus: Played at the home of the club with the priority side of the first game, and online if travel time does not permit.
4. Both sides play at home, and the game is played at the home of the league.
2.3.4. Recruitment Mode
The call pattern will take the system-specified order of call:
(The current system is specified in the following order)
【Stage 1】Disable order: blue – red – blue – red
【Stage 2】Selection order: blue – red – blue – red
【Stage 3】Disable order: red – blue – red – blue
【Stage 4】Selection order: Red – Blue – Red
【Selection link: Prohibit the use of the help and grab function】
2.3.5. Selection error
If the team has the wrong hero selection or is disabled, the game will continue. The consequences are borne by the team.
2.3.6. Hero swap error
If the team makes an error in the exchange due to its own reasons, the game will continue. It is forbidden to exchange handheld devices.
2.3.7. Start the game after selecting/disabling
After the selection/disable process is completed, the game will be tentatively scheduled for direct retransmission of the relevant information, and the referee will signal that the suspension can be cancelled to start the game. The referee will remove all items in this match area that are not related to the game, including any handwritten notes written by team members. After the selection/disable is completed and the game is launched, the player is prohibited from quitting the game.
2.3.8. Game connection issues
If a bug, disconnection, or any other failure interrupts the read process so that a player cannot join the game after the game starts, the game must be paused immediately until all ten players are connected to the game.
2.4. In-Game Procedures
Handheld devices must be played according to the set standards notified before the game. During the competition, the contestants are prohibited from making any adjustments to the frame rate, game sound, and volume of the internal system without authorization.
2.5. Post-Match Procedures
2.5.1. Handshake session
At the end of a series, each team has a certain amount of time for intra-team communication, and after the referee's prompt, they should quickly leave the opposing seat to shake hands with the opponent in the center of the stage (right hand) as a sign of respect.
3.1. Game Suspension
If a player deliberately disconnects without notifying the referee or suspending the game, the game will not be suspended. Players who have not been approved by the referee are prohibited from leaving the playing area during the suspension or interruption of the game.
3.1.1. Suspension of the Alliance
The referee may, at any time, decide whether to pause the game or control the player to pause.
3.1.2. Suspension of Players
Players may only suspend the match after the following events have occurred, but must signal to the referee and obtain verification and permission before the suspension can be suspended. Acceptable reasons include:
(A) Accidental disconnection: A disconnect due to a network or device failure
(B) Equipment failure: Due to a problem with the network, handheld device, game client or server, the ping value of the in-game network has yellowed (≥100ms), and the player must signal to the referee and obtain permission before suspension. After the suspension, the referee on duty needs to confirm that the competition machine has jumped yellow, and the background monitoring confirms that there is a network fluctuation before it can be recognized as a normal suspension.
(C) Player's body is disturbed: The player's body or equipment is disturbed by off-site factors
(D) Unwell: In the event of illness, injury or other circumstances declaring that the player is unable to play, the team must consult the referee for a suspension. The KPL League will assess whether the player will be able to continue playing for a period of time. If the KPL League deems that the player cannot continue the game, the player's team will be penalized based on the KPL League's assessment.
(E) Adversarial suspension
In the process of the game, there is a network fluctuation (network ping≥100), the game has a serious frame drop, the screen abnormality, etc., the player can signal the referee to apply for a suspension; after verification by the referee, the suspension is carried out, if the suspension is triggered, the two sides are in the confrontation stage (it is determined: both sides meet one or more players each to enter the battle state, the confrontation suspension will be triggered), in the confrontation suspension, all the team members of both sides need to immediately stop the killing behavior, and the whole team returns to the safe area in a non-combat state; at this time, the game is suspended again , and clearly inform both players to open the game normally after confirmation. If it is judged that there is an act of deliberately undermining the fairness or malicious suspension of the game in the process, the KPL League will impose additional penalties depending on the serious circumstances.
(F) Rules for the Use of Fluctuations in Time [See Annex for details: Measures for handling Fluctuations in Time]:
Note: [Fluctuation Handling of Time] Can only be triggered if the pre-feasible pause method does not solve the problem.
Due to special circumstances (such as network abnormalities, game failures, malicious cancellations, etc.), the two teams fail to compete on the same level of fairness, and cause a great disadvantage to one side (such as losing the master/tyrant, killing the hero of the other side, etc.). Players or club members may apply to the referee to activate "Fluctuations in Time".
The referee will determine the time point at which the problem occurs according to the actual situation, and the game will "go back in time" to the specified time point of retrospection, and the game will open normally after both parties are in place.
If a player or coaching staff has any violation of the referee's on-site judgment, the following penalties will be imposed:
1. The first violation of the law will be punished with a verbal warning;
2. After verbal warning, the second violation will be punished with a serious warning;
3. After a serious warning, if the penalty is not complied with, it will be punished out of the arena, and the next game will be suspended for one game;
4. Depending on the serious situation, a heavier punishment will be added;
3.1.3. Continue the Game
Players are prohibited from restarting the game without authorization after suspension. The suspension must be cancelled by OB after all players have been informed and are ready for permission from a referee.
3.1.4. Unauthorized suspension
The suspension or cancellation of a player's suspension of the game without the permission of the referee will be considered an act that affects the fairness of the game, and the KPL League will decide how to punish it on a case-by-case basis.
3.1.5. Suspension Period Specification
During the suspension period, the coach is prohibited from interfering with the game (including but not limited to entering the player's play area) throughout the suspension period. Any form of communication (including but not limited to text, voice communication, gesture communication) is prohibited between players and coaches. Communication between players is strictly prohibited from being suspended for less than 5 minutes, and only one player is allowed to communicate with the referee, provided that the reason for the suspension is found or resolved. In the event of a violation of communication, the referee will issue a warning, the warning is invalid, and the KPL league will punish the player according to the circumstances.
3.1.6. Handling of Extreme Situations
In the event of extreme circumstances, or suspensions exceeding 5 minutes, the following process should be followed:
(A) Within 3 minutes (≤3 minutes) of the start of the tournament, the KPL League Arbitration Committee shall rule that the original BP shall be maintained for rematch.
(B) After the start of the event for 3 minutes (≥ 3 minutes), the KPL League Arbitration Committee will consult both clubs for an award.
(C) If both parties agree to a rematch, the economically dominant party shall have the option to maintain the original BP or re-BP for the rematch.
(D) If either party does not agree to a replay, the game shall continue after the game environment has been confirmed to be stable.
(E) If neither party agrees to a rematch, it is ruled that both parties agree with the current tournament environment, and the tournament will continue under the existing network conditions by default, and no suspension for any network reason will be accepted until the end of the match.
(F) If the suspension time exceeds 15 minutes (≥ 15 minutes), the KPL League will rule that it is an extreme event situation, and in order to ensure the viewing experience of the event, the event will continue to play until the end of the game under the existing network conditions.
(G) If, after several debuggings, there are still extreme situations such as network or hardware failures (including but not limited to network yellowing and mobile phone lag), the KPL Alliance shall decide based on the on-site conditions
3.1.7. Suspension of code of conduct
(A) If the suspension time exceeds 5 minutes (≥ 5 minutes), the contestants may communicate with each other.
(B) If the suspension time exceeds 10 minutes (≥ 10 minutes), the player may apply for the toilet as a team; after the application is approved, the player must act collectively, during which time the player is prohibited from communicating with other personnel.
3.2. Restart the game
Unexpected situations caused by various contingencies will be prioritized to use the "Fluctuation of Time" function back to a fairer point in time, and the game can be restarted when the "Fluctuation of Time" situation is not available
3.2.1. Restart Conditions
During a match, if a game has a serious bug (which seriously impairs the player's ability to compete in the game), causes a significant change in the game data or game mechanics, or makes it impossible for the game to continue due to external reasons, the game can be restarted. The KPL Alliance needs to determine that this bug is very serious and can be proven. The KPL League reserves the right to decide whether this bug impairs a player's ability to compete in the game.
3.2.2. Unjust Enrichment
If a player encounters a serious bug, he must promptly signal the referee to suspend the game; if the player is deemed to have tried to delay reporting the bug in order to restart the game at a more favorable time, the player will be punished.
3.2.3. Re-Ban/Pick
If the game needs to be restarted due to a hero bug, the previous selections and disables will no longer be retained. This hero will be disabled for the rest of the matches before the BUG is fixed.
3.2.4. Self-Cause
Before a player is confirmed to be ready, the captain of each team should verify that each player in his team has completed their planned game settings (including inscriptions, game settings, etc.). Setting errors are prohibited as a reason to restart the game. In the global BP mode, after entering the seventh game of the peak showdown, the club needs to complete the completion of the lineup confirmation form and confirm the signature within 180 seconds, and follow the correspondence and locking of the counterpoint player, hero selection, and summoner skills. If the hero and summoner skills are temporarily exchanged after the form has been signed, the KPL Alliance will be punished, and the game will be restarted to ensure that the selected hero/summoner skills of both parties are consistent with the submitted form. If you do not complete the form within 180 seconds to confirm the signature, the hero lineup and summoner skills of the sixth round will be selected by default.
3.2.5. Judgment wins
Due to the technical update of the suit, in principle, the referee will no longer directly determine the victory of a team for various reasons.
3.3. Post-Game Programs
3.3.1. Results
The referee will confirm and record the result of the game.
3.3.2. Technical Records
The player will work with the referee to determine any technical issues.
3.3.3. Breaks
The referee will inform the player of the remaining time before the next game is selected/disabled. Regardless of whether the team is all present in the playing area at that time, the game will start at the scheduled time. The referee may decide for himself whether to log in to a player's account and join the game room. After the selection/disable start, as long as a coach of a team appears in the playing area, the coach can decide the selection/disabling of all heroes for his/her team; if a team does not have players appear in the playing area at the beginning of the selection/disable phase, the team will be considered as a waiver of the game.
3.3.4. Results of Waiver
In a match won by an opponent abstaining, the winner will win according to the maximum score difference won in that match (e.g. 1-0 for BO1, 2-0 for BO3, 3-0 for BO5). Abstaining matches will not record additional data.
3.4. Post-Match Procedures
3.4.1. Results
The referee will confirm and record the results of the match. The referee will determine the winning party based on the result, and the team needs to obey the referee's decision and sign the Match Confirmation Form.
3.4.2. Next Game
Players will be informed of their current ranking in the tournament and the scheduled matches at the end of the game. If the starting submission time of the next game is before this game, the starting confirmation time of the next game at this time is to confirm the starting list of the next game when signing the match confirmation form after the end of the game, and submit it to the league mailbox in the form of a photo after signing.
3.4.3. Post-Match Obligations
Players will be informed of all post-match obligations, including but not limited to attending media events, interviews and in-depth discussions on any competition-related matters. Participants must obey the KPL League's unified arrangements and are prohibited from acting alone without consent (e.g. not following the bus, not staying home at night, changing rooms, etc.). Participants are not allowed to bring persons unrelated to the competition into the player's rest area or stay in hotels arranged by the KPL League, ride in buses arranged by the KPL League, or participate in other group activities.
4.1. Competitive Behavior Constraints
4.1.1. Violations
Teams/players who violate the rules will be penalized by the KPL League. For example:
4.1.1.1. Collusive Competition
(A) Two or more players reach an agreement to play negatively in the game in order to give the other party a certain advantage or benefit.
(B) Prior arrangement of split bonuses and/or any other form of remuneration.
(C) Send or receive codes or other content to the accomplices.
(D) Deliberately losing a game due to a prize money or any other reason, or instigating another player to play negatively.
4.1.2. Sportsmanship
Any team should always uphold a good sports spirit in professional competitions, go all out, and always keep the principles of honest and fair play unstructed.
4.1.3. Illegal buying, selling, leasing, transferring, etc
Clubs and professional players are prohibited from buying, selling, renting or transferring physical and virtual items owned by the League, games and their affiliates, including but not limited to accounts, props, gifts, etc.
4.1.4. Cheating
Any player, team, or organization is prohibited from making any modifications to the Honor of Kings game client. The use of any kind of cheating device/program, or any similar method of cheating, is cheating. (e.g. signal devices or gesture signals, hand powder and mobile phone film, etc.).
4.1.5. Exploits
Deliberately use in-game bugs to gain an advantage. Exploits include any action determined by the KPL Alliance that is not functioning as normal and violates the intent of the game design.
4.1.6. Peep screen
Watch or try to watch the spectator screen.
4.1.7.Substitutes
Use another player's account to play or instigate or encourage others to use another player's account to play a professional game.
4.1.8. Inappropriate Remarks
Team members are prohibited from using any inappropriate speech (including offensive, insulting, defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, threatening, vulgar and rude language, etc.) in the field or online. It is forbidden to publish, disseminate or disseminate the above remarks through any channel. Team members are prohibited from using this type of language on social media or in any public event or live stream.
4.1.9. Studio Interference
No team members are allowed to interfere with lights, cameras, and other studio equipment.
4.1.10. Unauthorized Communication
All communication equipment must be taken out of the competition area prior to the competition. Players are prohibited from sending text messages, emails, and using social media in the competition area. During the competition, the exchange of starters is limited to members of the starting team.
4.1.11. Prohibited drugs
Players and coaches are prohibited from taking any prohibited drugs, including but not limited to stimulant, sedative, inhibitory drugs, and any person is obliged to report violations to the KPL League to individuals or teams.
4.1.12. Clothing
Team members are required to wear the team's season (home/away) uniform (including inner cedar, sportswear, jacket and trousers) as required during the official competition period. KPL Alliance reserves the right to prohibit inappropriate clothing at any time, including:
(A) Clothing containing inappropriate remarks: containing false, unsubstantiated statements about any products/services and statements.
(B) Advertisements for any non-OTC medicines, tobacco products, firearms or ammunition.
(C) Lotteries or businesses, services or products that promote gambling.
(D) Matters that are considered unacceptable by the public.
(E) Any advertisement for pornographic websites or pornographic products.
(F) other copyrighted content that is used without the consent of the owner, or content that would cause any infringement, abuse or other form of unfair competition to KPL and its affiliates.
(G) Any competing promotional element clothing, and clothing that KPL Alliance determines is inappropriate.
For team members who do not follow the rules of clothing described above, the KPL League reserves the right to refuse entry to the venue or to continue to participate in the competition.
4.1.13. Identity
It is forbidden to cover the face of the contestant, and hats will be forbidden to wear during the competition.
4.1.14. Image
Contestants need to have a clean and tidy face and are not allowed to bring exaggerated ornaments. Adjustments, makeup and hairstyles must be adjusted, worn and hairstyles must be made at the request of the racers before the start of the competition.
4.1.15. BUG - Identification
1. In the explanation of the game's skill setting and game setting, the [explanation content] and "game behavior" that are not clearly stated are regarded as BUGs;
2. The alliance where the player subjectively uses bugs (non-passive triggers) to cause illegal profits will be heavily punished.
4.1.16. BUG - Active Escalation
Before obtaining the confirmation of the official identification [non-BUG], if the club encounters a game abnormality, the club must actively contact the official and feedback the abnormal behavior.
4.1.17. BUG - New standard of aggravated penalties for related violations
1. Players will be banned for 6 months;
2. Coaches and clubs are jointly and severally responsible for management, and will be punished with heavier penalties, including but not limited to, high fines for banned events, and quotas for participation in events;
3. Deduction of large and small points of related events.
4.2. Unprofessional Conduct
4.2.1. Harassment
Acts that affect others systematically, maliciously and repeatedly over a considerable period of time may be an act of excess, aimed at isolating or marginalizing someone, or having a bad impact on the dignity of others.
4.2.2. Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual attempts. The measure is whether the person concerned considers the move to be unwelcome or offensive. It is forbidden to make any sexual threats, coercion or promises of interest in exchange for sex-related acts.
4.2.3. Discriminatory speech
Members of the Team are prohibited from offending the dignity and integrity of the Nation, individuals or groups by means of words or acts of racial, coloural, ethnic or social origin, sex, language, religious belief, political affiliation or any other opinion, financial situation, kinship or any other status, sexual orientation or any other reason.
4.2.4. Negative Remarks
Team members are prohibited from making, publishing, authorizing, or signing any statement intended to adversely affect or impair KPL, Tencent or its affiliates, or King's Glory.
4.2.5. Confidentiality Obligations
Until permissioned by the KPL Alliance, the team is prohibited from posting any information related to the Alliance without authorization. Team members are under a duty of confidentiality to the information provided by the KPL Alliance.
4.2.6. Contestant Behavior Survey
If a KPL Alliance officer contacts a team member to investigate, that member is obligated to tell the truth. If a team member withholds information or misleads KPL alliance personnel to obstruct an investigation, the relevant team member will be punished.
4.2.7. Illegal Acts
Members of the team are prohibited from violating any laws or regulations or public security management regulations.
4.2.8. Acts contrary to public morality
Team members are prohibited from engaging in any conduct that KPL Alliance deems unethical, shameful, or contrary to traditional moral codes.
4.2.9. Acts that disrupt public order
Club members, in public or on the field, have brawls, abuse, gathering crowds to disrupt public places and disrupt public order violations.
4.2.10. Acts of fighting and abusing the referee
Club members, in public or on the field, there are brawls, insults to referees, etc., violating the sportsmanship of professional e-sports athletes.
4.2.11. Bribery
It is forbidden for any team member to provide gifts or cash to any team member, coach, manager, referee, KPL alliance member, Tencent employee or related personnel of another KPL team in exchange for a promise or request to defeat or be defeated by a team.
4.2.12. Gifts
Any team member is prohibited from accepting gifts, gifts or remuneration in exchange for promises and requests related to the Competition.
4.2.13. Refusal to Obey
It is forbidden for any team member to reject a request or decision from the KPL Alliance.
4.2.14. Fake matches
It is forbidden for any team member to propose, agree to, or plan a fake match. Fake matches are punishable in any case.
4.2.15. File Submission
KPL leagues will ask teams for documents or other reasonable items at different times. If the standards set by the KPL league are not met, the team may be penalized.
4.2.16. Gambling
Any team member and staff associated with a KPL event are prohibited from participating directly or indirectly in any bet or gamble in connection with the outcome of a KPL event.
4.3. Penalties
Any team member who is found to have violated any of the above rules will be subject to the following penalties:
(A) Verbal warnings
(B) Disqualification from the current or future competition
(C) Disqualification from current or future competitions
(D) Fines and/or forfeiture of winnings
(E) Clear the event site
(F) Players are prohibited from playing
(G) Penalty on the spot
(For the players who are punished, the club needs to arrange for the replacement of the substitute players in the big list within 2 minutes, and directly use the relevant heroes, equipment and settings of the players who have been sent off to continue the game)
(H) Judgment of Contest Waiver & Loss of Related Match
(I) Suspension
(J) Disqualification
(K) Repeated violations of this Rule will increase the penalty until the KPL is disqualified.
4.4. Obligation of Cooperation
Without affecting the competition and preparation, the KPL League has the right to require players to cooperate with the League in various activities, such as KPL League activities, press conferences, various interviews and event sponsor activities.
5.1. Equipment provided by KPL
The following categories of equipment will be provided by the KPL League for use by KPL players in all KPL competitions. Equipment includes:
(A) Handheld devices
(B) Headphones, and/or in-ear headphones, and/or microphones
(C) Esports tables and chairs
Players must use equipment provided by the KPL League to compete. The use of any device not licensed by the KPL Alliance (including handmade powder and mobile phone film, etc.) is prohibited.
5.2. Equipment Replacement
If there is a problem with the equipment or technology, the player or referee may request a technical inspection of the situation. If required, a KPL technician will be available to judge and troubleshoot the fault. Technicians can ask the referee to provide a replacement for any equipment at their own discretion. The decision to replace any piece of equipment will be entirely at the discretion of the referee.
5.3. Costumes for players and coaches
Players must wear the official uniform of the season when participating in public events as KPL players during KPL matches. All starters must wear a uniform at all times during the competition. Racewear includes underwear, sportswear, coats and trousers.
5.3.1. Requirements for Player Uniforms
(A) Team uniforms are designed and produced by each team.
(B) Each team needs to have one main and one away costume, and each costume needs to have at least two versions of summer and winter clothes.
(C) The team logo must be prominently displayed on the front of the uniform.
(D) The front and arms of the team uniform can be added to the main sponsor logo, and the number of logos should not be too much.
(E) The KPL League will review the team uniform and have the right to suggest changes; the content of the review includes whether the team uniform style meets the minimum aesthetic requirements; whether the size and position of various logos are appropriate.
(F) Pants, shoes, etc. are not uniformly required, but you must wear pants and shoes of the same color. The league will uniformly distribute KPL theme suits before the KPL game, and the main applications of the league team uniforms are non-game interviews, KPL-related activities, etc. At the same time, if the club uniform does not meet the regulations, it can temporarily wear the KPL league theme uniform to play and give the corresponding team a buffer period to modify the design.
(G) Coaches shall wear formal attire during the Competition or when attending public events as KPL coaches.
5.4. Handheld Devices
5.4.1. Voice Chat
Contestants can only chat by voice through the internal communication system used by the headsets provided by the KPL League. The use of third-party voice chat software is prohibited unless the referee decides to change the voice chat method according to special circumstances. The referee will decide for himself whether to listen to the team's voice chat.
5.4.2. Social Media and Communication
It is forbidden to use KPL handheld devices to browse and speak on social media or communication sites, including but not limited to Weibo, WeChat, Tieba, Facebook, Twitter, BBS, and email.
5.4.3. Device cable
Unless the referee debugs the handheld device, under no circumstances is the player allowed to pull out (toy, pull, kick) the device cable without authorization.
5.4.4. Handheld device fixing
Before the official start of the competition, the handheld device is fixed to the bracket, and everyone is prohibited from removing the handheld device from the bracket during the BP phase. After the match is loaded, you need to wait for the referee to signal before picking up the handheld device to start the game.
5.4.5. Standards for The Use of Equipment
The equipment provided by the players to the league is limited to the following operational categories: pre-game hardware and software debugging, normal event behavior.
5.5. Contest Account
The KPL League will provide players with an account for the tournament server. Contestants need to set up their accounts according to their preferences. The name of the account must be approved by the KPL League before it can be used by the player in the league competition. (By default, the league registered name shall prevail)
5.6. Audio Control
Players must keep the volume above the lowest setting, which will be clearly marked on the controller. If the referee decides that the volume is too low, he or she can ask the contestant to turn up the volume. The headset must be worn directly around the player's ear and remain in place during the race. Players are prohibited from placing any items between the headphones and the ears by any means, including hats, scarves or other clothing, to hinder the position of the headsets.
5.7. Equipment Intervention
After a match starts, players are prohibited from touching or operating teammates' devices, even during the suspension of the game. If a player's equipment needs help, they should turn to the referee.
6.1. Entourage of the team
The accompanying team for the day's match is required to submit an application to the KPL League 48 hours in advance, except for the official/substitute players. Only head coaches, data analysts, team managers, and team leaders are allowed to participate in the game with the team. The rest of the entourage shall use the ticket to enter the venue to watch the game, and it is forbidden to enter the competition area and the players' lounge with the team during the game.
6.2. Competition Area
"Match Area" means the adjacent area around the handheld device used in the game. During the game, only the starters of the team members can appear in the play area.
6.2.1. Team Manager
The team manager can be present in the tournament area during the match preparation phase, but must leave before the selection/disable phase starts and is prohibited from returning until the end of the match.
6.2.2. Coach
It is possible to appear in the match area during the match selection/disable phase, but must leave after the end of the select/disable phase, and return is prohibited until the end of the match.
6.2.3. Electronic Devices
Any electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablets, are prohibited from being brought into the competition area.
6.2.4. Dietary restrictions
Food is not allowed in the playing area. Drinking water provided by the KPL League can only appear in the competition area.
6.2.5. Players' Lounge
There are KPL-designated training handheld equipment in the players' lounge, which is designed for players to practice before the official competition starts. The Players' Lounge is reserved for team members only and is subject to the permission of the KPL League at its sole discretion. Players and team members need to abide by the order and keep the backstage standardized and orderly. Loud noises, fighting, any clashes or affecting the preparation of other teams are prohibited. And keep the team lounge clean and tidy.
6.2.6. Fan Management
The club has the obligation to cooperate with the KPL League to actively manage the fans on the spot and guide the fans to watch the game rationally and civilly. It is forbidden to arrange and condone (whether intentionally or not) fans disturb the order of the scene. Due to the consequences of poor fan management, the club will bear the corresponding responsibility according to the actual situation.
6.2.7. Punctuality Obligation
Clubs arrive on time in accordance with the relevant notices when participating in KPL leagues, KPL league related shooting, and KPL league activities. If the club or the players are late for any damage or loss caused by their own late arrival, they shall be liable accordingly.
7.1. List Requirements
Throughout the KPL season, each team must always have one team manager, one head coach, five starters ("starters") and 2-5 substitutes ("bench players"). The starters and substitutes work together to form the "playing list". The KPL prohibits any form of concurrent assignment. The KPL League reserves the right to refuse entry to teams with an incomplete list.
7.1.1. Player Roster
Ten players (including five starters and two to five substitute players) are allowed to participate in the team's season roster, and in case of force majeure, they must submit to the league for review. A written contract must be signed between all regular players and the teams they play for. A KPL player is only allowed to play for the team he or she signs. Each team must submit a Player Service Agreement Summary Form (the "Player Roster", including the starting and substitute players) for the players they signed. The big list of players will be displayed on the KPL League website and will be updated after the team has submitted the documents correctly. When the player signs the contract, the change of the list will be announced on the website. The large list in this website will be considered as the most recent list that can be applied within a reasonable period of time.
7.1.2. Head Coach
During KPL matches, the head coach is required to perform the coaching work throughout the season with due diligence. It is forbidden to leave the team or transfer to other clubs to engage in related work during the competition period. If the club needs to change coaches during the game, it needs to apply to the KPL league 3-7 working days in advance (compliance documents such as makeup photos, contracts, etc.) are required. Replacement can only be made after the application is approved. After the change of coach in a single season, the substituted coach will be prohibited from re-entering the BP (except for the reason of application for force majeure), but can take on daily coaching work within the club.
7.1.3. Participants
At least 6-7 players from the big roster must arrive at the competition site during the day of the competition
7.2. Submission of the list of players
7.2.1. Pre-match roster submission
Before the start of the league, teams must submit their rosters for play within the time specified by the KPL League, including five starters and two to five substitutes. Changes to the starting list will be prohibited after the deadline. If an application is submitted too late, the KPL League reserves the right to approve or reject the application in accordance with the rules governing the qualifications of the Player and such application. The team will bear the additional cost of changing players.
7.2.2. Substitution of Participants
During the regular season, requests for changes to the first innings of the first game (including starting and substitute line-ups) are submitted no later than 48 hours before the game.
7.2.3. Replacement Rules
Before the end of the previous round (one side of the crystal is destroyed), the team coach can apply to the referee to change the second round of the player, and only 1 to 2 people can be changed per small game. Substitutions can only be carried out after confirmation by the referee on duty.
7.2.4. Pre-match force majeure
In the event of an emergency such as force majeure or sudden illness, the club is required to provide a corresponding certificate with legal effect (such as a diagnosis certificate issued by a third-class hospital, etc.), and after the list is changed, the team will lose the 4 Ban qualifications in the first round of the day. If there are only 4 or fewer players who meet the playing conditions, the KPL League will finally decide the outcome.
7.2.5. Force Majeure During the Race
If there is force majeure in the game that makes a player unable to continue to complete the game, after the KPL League confirms that the situation is true, it is allowed to temporarily change the player to complete the game, and the club needs to arrange a large list of replacement players to play within 2 minutes, and use the relevant heroes and equipment and settings of the next player to directly continue the game, and the next player is prohibited from being replaced on the same day.
7.3. Off-Site Competition Rules
7.3.1. Away Travel
(1) Teams playing away need to arrive in the opponent's city at least one day in advance; teams playing away need to return the day after the match.
(2) There must be no less than 6-7 participants in the large list of participants per travel trip.
(3) When the away team plays away, it must wear the same away uniform as submitted at the beginning of the season.
7.4. Team name/logo and player name
7.4.1. Team name and logo
The existence of duplicate or similar names is prohibited between any professional teams, and the similarity of the team logo is prohibited and must show its uniqueness. A team name change and a change in the team logo must be submitted to the KPL Alliance 15 working days in advance, and the new name can only be used after approval. Teams can only apply for a name change during the transfer period, and can only apply for a name change once per transfer period. When changing the name, it is forbidden to have the same elements as other teams, and the team is forbidden to directly use the sponsor's logo as the team logo.
7.4.2. Team Member Name
Player names must be the same as when the roster was submitted, and character names related to or otherwise similar to heroes in Honor of Kings are prohibited, or other content that may lead to misunderstanding. The KPL Alliance has the final review authority. Player ID changes are prohibited during the season, and the KPL League has the final review of this.
8.1. Eligibility
KPL event players need to participate in the KPL industry self-discipline related training and self-discipline testing jointly organized and certified by the KPL Professional E-sports Alliance and the China Culture and Entertainment Industry Association, and the players who pass the self-discipline test and obtain the e-sports industry self-discipline certificate can participate in the official professional events organized by KPL
8.2. Transfers
All KPL team transfers are subject to the Glory of Kings Pro Tournament Team Regulations.
8.3. Decommissioning
After the KPL player retires, any form of comeback is prohibited.
9.1. Right of Appeal and Final Decision
All decisions relating to these Rules, player qualifications, KPL schedule and phases, as well as decisions on penalties for misconduct, belong exclusively to the KPL League. The KPL Alliance shall accept the appeal within 3 working days of the announcement of the penalty, and the appeal will be finalized by the KPL Arbitration Commission, and the final ruling shall not be changed by the final ruling. No compensation or other remedies will be accepted.
9.2. Changes to the Rules
The KPL League may amend, alter or supplement these Rules at any time with the aim of ensuring fair competition and integrity of KPL matches.
9.3. Professional Arena Management Specification
Players and other members of the club are required to comply with the official Professional Venue Management Code.
9.4. The Final Interpretation of the Glory of Kings Pro League (KPL).
The final interpretation of the rules of the King of Glory Pro League matches belongs to the KPL League, and the outstanding matters are subject to the interpretation of the KPL League.