Please use the Official BLAST R6 Qualifier Discord for all tournament-related support.

Please note that all competitors have to be 18 years of age or older when competing in this qualifier.

Quick Rules

Format

• This tournament is played as a maximum 1024-slot Single Elimination tournament.
• The tournament is played as BO1 until the Round of 32 where it swaps to BO3 for the following rounds.
• The top 8 teams advance to the MENA League.

Schedule

• This tournament is played out during March 3-4, 2023.
• The official start time of the tournament is 6 PM SAST (GMT+3).

Server Selection

• Matches are to be played on UAE North by default. If both teams agree, they may play instead on EU North. In the case of a disagreement, the server with the best average match ping should be used.

• Admins reserve the right to select the server for play to ensure the best competitive environment for the match if an agreement cannot be reached.

Rehosts

Preparation Phase

• Before the start of the Preparation Phase
• Any technical issues including the game and server, Player disconnect and or authorized software or hardware problems.

Action Phase

• Up to the first thirty (30) seconds of the Action Phase and if no damage has been taken by any Player.
• Observer-related issues.
• Player unable to control or move Operator.
• Game mechanic issues including shooting, reloading, movement, gadgets, or equipment.

Cosmetics

During BLAST R6 competitions’ official matches, Players can only use the battle dress uniforms and headgears listed below. All others battle dress uniforms and headgears are banned from use in competitive play:

• Operator’s default skins
• Pro League skins (gold sets)
• Pro teams branded cosmetics
• Esports Programs’ cosmetics

Anti-Cheat

The following applications are required for participation in the Open Qualifiers and any activity that restricts, prohibits or alters their use are expressly forbidden:

BattlEye MOnitor System Status (MOSS) download here.

Please keep MOSS files created, unaltered, stored in your computer for the next 14 days, as you may be required to hand those files for verification at any point during and after this tournament.

Substitution

Substitution in a registered roster is only allowed between matches. No substitution will be allowed between maps in the case of BO3s.