Elite Arena

1. General Rules

• Duration: The tournament is conducted over October 14-15, 2026. Day 1 (Oct 14): Free Fire + Chess qualifiers. Day 2 (Oct 15): BGMI + Chess knockout.
• Reporting: All participants must report at the venue at least 30 minutes before their match. Joining after the given time results in automatic elimination.
• Eligibility: Registered students with a valid ID card of any university.
• Equipment: Players must bring their own setup and have prior accounts (BGMI / Free Fire).
• Fair Play: No cheating or bug exploitation.
• Authority: Organizers' decisions are final and binding.

2. Registration Process

• Registration fees: ₹50 per person and ₹100 per team.
• Complete the registration form on Unstop and select the game(s) you wish to play.
• Form teams as per game requirements (Solo / Squad).
• Confirmation is sent via email.
• Check in at the tournament desk 30 minutes before your first match with a valid college ID and registration confirmation.
• Late registrations will not be accepted under any circumstances.

3. Games & Formats

• BGMI (Hybrid): Squad (4 players) only. Maps: Erangel, Sanhok, Miramar, Vikendi. Classic Battle Royale.
• Free Fire (Hybrid): Solo or Squad (4 players). Maps: Kalahari, Bermuda, Purgatory, Solara. Classic Battle Royale / Clash Squad.
• Chess (Offline): Solo (1v1). Swiss-system qualifiers followed by knockout final. Rapid: 10 min per player + 5 sec increment per move. FIDE standard rules, played over the board at the venue.
• Structure: Qualifiers → Semi-Finals → Grand Finals. Single elimination for Chess; multi-match format for BR games.

4. BGMI / Free Fire Rules

• Scoring: 2 points per kill + 5 points Booyah / Chicken Dinner bonus. Highest total points wins the map.
• Duration: BGMI — 1 hour per match; Free Fire — 20 minutes per match.
• Qualifiers: 4 Battle Royale matches, one on each map. The top-scoring team of each match wins that map and advances.
• Free Fire Finals: The 4 qualifying teams play Clash Squad semifinals in pairs; the two winners meet in the final.
• BGMI Finals: The final match is BR (Vikendi).
• Tie-breaker: Total kills, then earliest Booyah / Chicken Dinner.

5. Chess Rules

• Scoring: Win = 1, Draw = 0.5, Loss = 0.
• Touch-Move: A touched piece must be moved if a legal move is available.
• Illegal Move: First illegal move — time penalty; second — loss of the game.
• Draw Offers: May be offered after making a move; the opponent may accept or continue.
• Tie-breaker: Sonneborn-Berger score, then result of direct encounter.
• Fair Play: Engines, external assistance or electronic devices during a match are strictly prohibited.
• Arbiter: The tournament arbiter's decision is final and binding in disputes.

6. Team Composition

Solo: register before the tournament; own account and setup ready; may play multiple game modes; no teaming.

Squad: each team has a leader who registers the team; no person can join more than one team; every player needs their own account and device; no cross-team play; no team changes once registered.

7. Technical Requirements

• Provided: High-speed internet (min. 100 Mbps); streaming setup for featured matches.
• Bring: Laptop + mobile (mobile for BGMI / Free Fire if preferred over emulator), power banks / chargers, optional mobile hotspot backup, student ID and registration confirmation.
• Network: Stable connection; ping below 100 ms. Organizers provide technical support for connectivity issues.

8. Code of Conduct

• Maintain respectful, professional behavior; no harassment, abusive language or toxic behavior.
• Follow all instructions given by organizers.
• No unauthorized substances or betting of any kind.

9. Judging Criteria

Points (placement / round wins) and kills. Final standings are based on a combination of points and kills; ties are decided by position in matches.

10. Prize Distribution

Total Prize Pool: To be announced (subject to availability of funds).

• Certificates for all winners and participants; social media recognition; feature in highlight videos; priority registration for future tournaments.
• Winners must present valid ID. Cash prizes via UPI / bank transfer; physical prizes collected at the venue. Unclaimed prizes are forfeited after 30 days.

11. Disqualification

• Failing to report on time.
• Hacks, cheats or unauthorized software; exploiting bugs.
• Violating the code of conduct; disrespecting players or authorities.
• Failing to follow instructions, unfair play or match manipulation.

12. Match Details

BGMI / Free Fire (Hybrid)

• Free Fire — Day 1 only; BGMI — Day 2 only. Each game is completed fully on its own day; no Free Fire or BGMI team carries over to the next day.
• Phase 1: 4 Battle Royale qualifier matches, one per map. The top team of each map qualifies (4 qualifying teams overall).
• Phase 2: Free Fire — Clash Squad semifinals and final; BGMI — final match on Vikendi. The winner is crowned champion.
• Players join the allotted Discord voice channels during matches for continuous monitoring. Qualified teams are informed via Discord.

Chess (Offline)

• Day 1 — Phase 1: Qualifier Rounds 1 & 2 (Swiss pairing, similar scores paired). The top 4 players by points qualify for Day 2. Ties are broken by Sonneborn-Berger score, then direct encounter.
• Day 2 — Phase 2: Round 3 knockout among the 4 qualified players — Semi-Finals (1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd), 3rd-place match and Final. The Final winner is 1st place.
• Qualified players are announced at Day 1 results and must report by 10:00 AM on Day 2; no-show means forfeit. Non-qualified players are out after Day 1.
• All chess rounds are played offline at the venue.

Day-wise Qualification

Note: Any changes in timing and rounds can occur according to the number of participants and registrations.

Workflow

Day 1 — Free Fire & Chess

Day 2 — BGMI & Chess

Day 3

* Runs in parallel with Free Fire (Day 1) / BGMI (Day 2). Timings may change as per participation.