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Overwatch 2

1. General Match Format

• Game Modes:
  • Control (best of 3 rounds)
  • Escort
  • Hybrid
  • Push
• Match Format: Best-of-5 (Bo5) series.
• Team Size: 5v5 (2 Damage, 2 Support, 1 Tank).

2. Map Pool

• Control: Lijiang Tower, Ilios, Nepal, Oasis, Busan.
• Escort: Dorado, Route 66, Junkertown, Watchpoint: Gibraltar.
• Hybrid: King’s Row, Eichenwalde, Midtown, Hollywood.
• Push: New Queen Street, Colosseo, Esperança.

3. Game Mode Objectives

• Control: First team to win two rounds. Teams compete to control a central point.
• Escort: Teams must escort a payload through checkpoints. The team that pushes it the farthest wins.
• Hybrid: Teams capture a point first, then escort a payload.
• Push: Teams push a robot toward the opponent’s side. The team that pushes it the farthest within the time limit wins.

4. Hero Rules

• Hero Selection: All heroes are allowed unless banned by tournament organizers or Blizzard.
• Hero Pools: This may be implemented depending on balancing updates.
• Hero Limits: 1 of each hero per team (no duplicates).

5. Role Lock

• Teams must follow the 2-2-1 format:
  • 2 Damage (DPS)
  • 2 Support
  • 1 Tank

6. Substitutions

• Teams can make substitutions between maps, but the substituted player must be registered on the roster.

7. Match Rules

• Control of Objectives: Teams must capture and hold objectives to win rounds.
• Overtime: Standard Overwatch 2 overtime rules apply. If the objective is being contested when time expires, the match continues.
• Time Bank: This is used for Escort and Hybrid modes to determine the team’s remaining attack time after the first round.

8. Technical Pauses and Timeouts

• Technical Pauses: Each team is allowed a 10-minute technical pause per match if necessary due to hardware or network issues.
• Timeouts: Teams may be given one timeout per match at the organizer's discretion.

9. Sportsmanship and Conduct

Fair Play: All players are expected to maintain good sportsmanship. Any toxicity, grief, or disrespectful behavior will result in penalties or disqualification.

• Disconnects: The match will continue if a player disconnects after the first fight. If it occurs before the first fight, a restart may be granted.
• Cheating: Using cheats, hacks, or game-breaking exploits will result in immediate disqualification.

10. Tiebreakers

• If a series is tied (2-2), an additional map from the Control game mode will be played to determine the winner.

11. Reporting Matches

• Match Results: Teams must report match results immediately to the tournament organizer after the match concludes.
• Disputes: Any disputes must be raised within 15 minutes after the match ends.

12. Disqualification and Forfeits

• No-Show: Teams must show up within the scheduled time. A failure to appear will result in a forfeit.
• Disruptive Behavior: Violating the conduct rules or failure to follow league instructions will result in disqualification.