Holiday Snowdown

Format & Structure

• Team Size: 3 players per team (3v3 format).
• Bracket: Double Elimination.
• Seeding: Handled by tournament admins.
• Map Pool: All official maps except Kyoto.
• Map Bans: Winners bracket bans handled by TOs on game day. Lower bracket matches use admin-selected preset maps to maintain pace.
• Match Settings:
  • Winners Bracket: Best of 3 (Bo3)
  • Lower Bracket: Best of 1 (Bo1)
  • Rules: Final Round, Ranked Rules (no weapon/gadget swapping), No Bans.

Gameplay Rules

• Mandatory Recording: ALL PLAYERS MUST RECORD OR STREAM THEIR GAMEPLAY. Failure to provide footage upon request may result in disqualification.
• Class Locking: No "bait and switch" class changes. You must 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. You must inform a Tournament Organizer (TO) immediately.
• Fair Play: Cheating & Exploits are strictly prohibited. Teams found cheating will be disqualified. Refer to THE FINALS Fair Play Guidelines.

Technical & Procedural

• Disconnects & Remakes: Each team is allowed one (1) technical remake per series. A remake can be requested if a player disconnects/crashes before the first vault is 50% open. After that point, the game continues.
• Check-In: Captains must check in via the designated private channel at least 60 minutes prior to start.
• No-Shows: Teams not checked in 30 minutes prior will be replaced by a reserve team.

Content Use Policy

Participants are encouraged to share clips or content from the tournament, provided they adhere to the following:

• Branding: Ape Squad and The Burrow branding must remain visible and intact. Do not crop or obscure logos.
• Credit: You must credit both Ape Squad and The Burrow in the content used.

We reserve the right to make rule changes prior to tournament start. All changes will be announced to players.