Tournament Rules

• Rounds per Game: Best of 5, first to 3 round wins
• Games per Set: Best of 3, first to 2 game wins; changing to best of 5, first to 3 game wins from Winners Final onwards
• Time Limit: 60 seconds per game
• Stage Selection: Random
• All characters are allowed
• Upon the end of a game, the winning player of that game cannot change character
• Upon the end of a game, the losing player can decide either to change their character and choose a random stage; or keep their current choice of character and choose a stage

Full rule breakdowns are detailed in each bracket's dedicated homepage section.