Ape Squad Worlds: Rules

Tournament Information

Note: Tournament Rules are subject to change. Please join the official Discord server and check this page regularly to stay up to date.

Organization & Links

Prize Pool

  • 1st Place Team: 60%
  • 2nd Place Team: 30%
  • 3rd Place Team: 10%

Tournament Entry

  • To enter, please visit our tournaments page at apesquad.org/tournaments.
  • Ensure all fields are filled out correctly. Incomplete or incorrect submissions may be discarded.
  • After signing up, all team members must join the Ape Squad Discord to be assigned team roles.
  • Teams will be contacted via Discord prior to the tournament to confirm attendance.
  • The tournament is limited to 16 slots per region. Teams signing up after slots are full will be placed on a reserve list.
  • Any tournament entry fee / prize pool contribution is non-refundable.

Tournament Format

Qualifiers (Sept. 11th - NA & EU)

View participating teams at apesquad.org/Teams.

  • Format: Standard 3v3, 16-team, double-elimination bracket.
  • Bracket Matches: Best of 3 (Bo3).
  • The bracket will be played until 8 teams remain (4 Upper, 4 Lower).

World Finals (Sept. 13th)

  • Format: Standard 3v3, 16-team, double-elimination bracket.
  • Winners / Losers Bracket: Best of 3 (Bo3).
  • Winners Grand Finals: Best of 5 (Bo5).
  • Bracket Reset: If required, a Best of 3 (Bo3) series will be played.

Map and Server Selection

Map Selection

Map bans will be used for all matches. Captains must submit picks/bans in the #🌎map-pick-bans channel.

  • Las Vegas
  • Monaco
  • Bernal
  • Skyway Stadium
  • Sys$Horizon
  • Fortune Stadium
  • Nozomi/Citadel

Server Selection

EU Qualifiers on EU servers, NA Qualifiers on NA servers. For the cross-regional World Finals, the higher-seeded team gets server choice for game one, alternating each subsequent game.

Score Reporting

After a full round, Captains must report scores in the #🏆score-report channel with Team Names, Score, and screenshots.

Gameplay Rules

ALL PLAYERS MUST RECORD OR STREAM THEIR GAMEPLAY. Failure to provide footage upon request may result in disqualification.

  • Class Changes: No "bait and switch" class changes. Play the class you load in with.
  • Banned Items: There are currently no banned classes or items.
  • Substitutions: Subs are allowed before the tournament begins. Inform a Tournament Organizer (TO) immediately.
  • Cheating & Exploits: Strictly prohibited. Teams found cheating will be disqualified. See THE FINALS Fair Play Guidelines.

Technical & Procedural Rules

Disconnects & Remakes

Each team is allotted one (1) technical remake per series. A remake can be requested if a player disconnects or crashes before the first vault has been 50% opened. After that point, the game must continue.

No-Shows & Check-in

Captains must check in via the private #✅check-in channel at least 60 minutes prior to the tournament. Teams not checked in 30 minutes prior will be replaced by a reserve team.