Chaos Tournaments

1.1 Age Requirement

All Players, Coaches, and Team Staff must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of their first official match. Age is verified by official government-issued identification.

• Proof of age may be requested by Tournament Officials at any time.
• Any participant found under 18 will be ruled ineligible; their team may face forfeiture of applicable matches.

1.2 Account Requirements

All Players must maintain a Ubisoft account in good standing throughout the entirety of any competition.

• Good standing means free from active bans, suspensions, or violations of Ubisoft's Terms of Service and R6 Code of Conduct.
• An active Ubisoft ban/suspension may result in ineligibility.

1.3 No Active Competitive Suspensions

No Player, Coach, or Team Staff member may participate while under an active competitive suspension issued by Chaos Tournaments LLC, Ubisoft/BLAST R6, or another recognized governing body whose suspension Chaos Tournaments LLC chooses to honor.

1.4 Conflict of Interest

All participants must disclose any conflict of interest prior to competing, including:

• Ownership of, or financial interest in, multiple competing teams.
• Employment or agent relationship with Chaos Tournaments LLC, its partners, or sponsors.
• Any situation where a participant could benefit from manipulating a match outcome.
• Undisclosed agreements between participants affecting results or bracket outcomes.

Failure to disclose, or a confirmed conflict of interest, may result in disqualification and sanctions (Chapter 5).

1.5 Team Registration

All teams must complete official registration via the Chaos Tournaments registration form (linked in the Discord server/website) before competing.

1.5.1 Required Registration Information

Per Player/Coach: legal name, date of birth, Ubisoft ID, role, country of residence, Discord username, .

Per Team: team name, abbreviation/tag, and the Team Representative's name, email, and Discord username.

1.5.2 Team Representative

Each team designates one Team Representative as the sole point of contact with Chaos Tournaments LLC, reachable via the official Discord server.

• May be a Player, Coach, or Manager — one person only.
• Responsible for team-wide compliance with this rulebook.
• Must be a member of the official Discord server for the event's duration.
• Changes to the Team Representative must be submitted in writing via Discord.

1.6 Roster Composition

1.6.1 Minimum Roster

Five (5) registered Starter Players are required to compete. A team unable to field five eligible Starters may be forfeited (Section 3.8).

1.6.2 Optional Roster Additions

Up to two (2) Substitutes.

1.6.3 Maximum Roster Size

Seven (7) total registered Players (5 Starters + 2 Substitutes).

1.7 Roster Lock

Rosters lock at the registration deadline for each event/stage, as announced in Discord.

• No new Players may be added after Roster Lock.
• Ubisoft IDs may not change after Roster Lock without Tournament Official approval.
• Unauthorized changes may result in penalties (Chapter 5).

1.8 Stand-In Players

If a team cannot field five eligible Starters due to a documented emergency, a Stand-In may be permitted if:

• Tournament Officials are notified via Discord before scheduled match time.
• The Stand-In meets all eligibility requirements (Sections 1.1–1.4).
• The Stand-In is not registered to any other team in the same event..

1.9 Player In-Game Names

Players must compete under their registered Ubisoft ID/IGN.

• IGN changes require written approval from Tournament Officials via Discord.
• IGNs may not contain offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate language.
• Tournament Officials may require an IGN change at their discretion.

2.1 Overview

Rainbow Six: Siege is a 5v5 tactical shooter played across multiple rounds by attacking and defending objectives. All Chaos Tournaments competitions are played on PC unless otherwise stated in event-specific rules posted in Discord.

2.2 Tournament Structure & Match Formats

Chaos Tournaments events are played across five competitive stages, in order:

• 1. Qualifier — Best of 1 (single map)
• 2. Contender — Best of 1 (single map)
• 3. Quarterfinal — Best of 1
• 4. Semifinal — Best of 1
• 5. Final — Best of 3

Teams advance through each stage based on bracket results as posted in the Chaos Tournaments Discord server. The format for each stage is fixed as listed above unless an event-specific exception is announced in Discord prior to the start of that stage.

2.3 Match Settings

The following settings apply to all official Chaos Tournaments matches. The designated host is responsible for confirming these settings before the match begins.

2.4 Map Pool

Bank, Border, Chalet, Clubhouse, Consulate, Kafe Dostoyevsky, Lair, Nighthaven Labs, Fortress.

Map pool changes will be announced in Discord with a minimum of two weeks notice.

2.5 Map Ban Sequence

Team designations ("Team A"/"Team B") are assigned by Tournament Officials and posted in the match's Discord channel.

2.5.1 Best of 1 (Qualifier / Contender/Quarterfinal / Semifinal)

• Chaos Tournaments randomly picks who bans first.
• Sequence: A Ban – B Ban – A Ban – B Ban – A Ban – B Ban – A Ban – B Pick
• The team that did not pick receives Side Selection.

2.5.2 Best of 3 (Final)

• Chaos Tournaments randomly picks who bans first.
• Sequence: A Ban – B Ban – A Ban – B Ban – A Pick – B Pick – A Ban – B Ban – Decider
• Side Selection on the Decider goes to the team with the higher series round differential (coin flip if tied).
• The team that did not pick a map receives Side Selection on that map.

2.5.3 Overtime Side Selection

The decision is random and not determined by custom game settings

2.6 Operator Ban System

• Before Round 1: Both teams simultaneously ban 1 opposing-side operator, twice (4 total banned)..
• Before Round 4: Each team adds 1 more ban (6 total banned).
• Before Round 7 (Side Swap): Bans reset; Round 1 sequence repeats (4 banned again).
• Before Round 10: Round 4 sequence repeats (6 total banned again).
• Overtime: No new bans — the 3 bans each team held per side automatically carry over (6 total banned)

2.7 Tactical Timeouts

Each team gets one (1) Tactical Timeout per map.

• Requested in-game; no Tournament Official needs to be contacted. Requests may be made at the end of a round or the start of the next pick phase.
• 45-second timer; Coach may communicate freely with Players.
• Opposing team's Coach also receives communication access for the same duration.
• Unused timeouts do not carry over between maps.
• Timeouts called before Round 4 or 6 begin after the Operator Ban phase concludes.
• Players/Coaches may not leave the competition area without Tournament Official approval.

2.8 Role Swap Timeout

Automatically triggered at the end of Round 6, before the side swap.

• Duration: 120 seconds.

2.9 Cosmetics

Permitted: operator default skins, Pro League/R6 Share team cosmetics, Six Major cosmetics, official esports program cosmetics (excluding the Thermite Legacy Set).

Banned: all other uniforms/headgear, non-default drone skins, non-default gadget skins.

Penalty: warning (1st offense) Change after game/map, round loss (each subsequent offense). Weapon skins, charms, and background cards are unrestricted.

2.10 Operators, Gadgets & Attachments

All released operators are eligible for competitive play upon release unless explicitly banned. Chaos Tournaments LLC may ban specific operators, gadgets, or attachments at any time for balance or bug-related reasons, announced via Discord.

2.11 Prohibited Exploits & Bug Abuse

Prohibited (minimum round loss, up to further sanctions under Chapter 5):

• Clipping through walls/objects with a Player, drone, or gadget to gain visual/positional advantage.
• Boosting achieved only through teammate model-collision stacking.
• Any exploit letting a Player see/shoot an opponent who cannot see/shoot back under normal conditions.
• Undetected window-ledge standing, shield-boosting onto ledges, or blocking vaulting with a destructible shield.
• Mira Black Mirror boosting; Maestro Evil Eye on Alibi decoys.
• Shooting through intended-non-destructible surfaces; placing gadgets where they can't be destroyed.
• Skylight vaulting; ledge-vault-and-prone spot access; Vigil boosting that renders him undetectable.

Approved mechanics (permitted): defusing/using equipment through destructible surfaces; dropping a hatch to deactivate a defuser; smoking through walls; Hibana/Ace/Thermite charges placed on non-standard surfaces.

Report any unlisted exploit to a Tournament Official via Discord for a ruling before use.

2.12 Tie Breaker Rules:

No Ties possible.

3.1 Match Scheduling & Communication

All scheduling, opponent communication, and result reporting occur through the official Chaos Tournaments Discord server. Teams are responsible for monitoring Discord; missing a match due to not monitoring it is not grounds for reschedule.

3.2 Match Check-In

• Show up for assigned match times.

3.3 Match Lobby Setup

• A Player, Coach, or Tournament Official will host.
• Match lobby setup must conform to match format settings.(Chapter 2.3)
• Players must be ready in the lobby by scheduled start time.
• 15 minutes late to the lobby results in forfeit.
• All Players must have Moss on and if asked at any time be able to give their Moss files for all the matches they played in the current tournament.

3.4 Player Substitutions

• Report substitutions to Discord.
• Must specify the Starter being replaced and the Substitute coming in.
• Both teams are notified by Discord simultaneously.

3.5 Technical Pauses

• Player PC or console hardware problems, game bugs such as: being unable to move, or gadgets not working. Network or server issues, equipment problems such as: headset malfunctions, or drink spills on equipment.

Issued at Tournament Official discretion for technical issues.

• No preset duration.
• If a Technical Pause and Tactical Timeout occur together, the Technical Pause is resolved first.
• If a Technical problem occurs after a player has been damaged by an enemy player the Technical Pause happens after the round.

3.6 Re-Host

Tournament Officials may call a full match re-host at any time to preserve competitive integrity. Re-hosts are treated as a form of Technical Pause. Each team can call for 1 rehost without a Tournament Official once a game/map.

3.7 Result Reporting

• The winning Team Representative reports results (team names, maps played, final scores) in the designated Discord results channel.
• Screenshot/recording evidence may be required and should be retained by both teams.
• Disputes must be raised in the Discord dispute channel within 15 minutes of match completion, or the result is final.

3.8 Forfeits

A forfeit may be issued for: failure to check in, failure to field five eligible Players within the grace period, eligibility disqualification, or refusal/abandonment of a match without approval. Forfeited maps/matches are recorded as 0-7 and excluded from tiebreaker calculations

4.1 General Conduct Standards

All participants — Players, Coaches, Team Staff, spectators — must conduct themselves professionally and respectfully at all times, across the Discord server, in-game chat/voice, social media, and any live event hosted by Chaos Tournaments LLC.

4.2 Prohibited Conduct

4.2.1 Cheating

Any technique providing unfair advantage, including third-party software, tampering with game files/servers, stream sniping, or hardware modifications designed for unfair advantage. Cheating will result in a permanent ban from Chaos Tournaments.

4.2.2 Match Fixing

No Bribery/coercion, intentional match throwing or sandbagging, bracket/seed manipulation, or undisclosed agreements affecting outcomes.

4.2.3 Unsportsmanlike Play

No Intentional round/map forfeiting to manipulate standings, intentional teamkilling, spawnkilling (killing within the first 2 seconds of the action phase — penalized each occurrence), and deliberate stalling.

4.2.4 Disrespectful Behavior

No Verbal abuse, harassment, or threats; slurs, discriminatory language, or hate speech of any kind; excessive profanity in public channels; impersonation of officials or participants; intimidation or threats of physical harm; stalking or sexual harassment.

4.2.5 Gambling

No betting or wagering — including fantasy esports — on any Chaos Tournaments match or event outcome.

4.3 Discord-Specific Conduct

• Communications with Tournament Officials must remain professional.
• Disputes are raised only in designated dispute channels.
• Spamming or disrupting official channels may result in sanctions.
• Sharing lobby credentials outside authorized channels is prohibited and may invalidate a match.

4.4 Social Media & Public Statements

Participants may not make defamatory, threatening, or harassing public statements; may not disclose confidential Chaos Tournaments LLC information without permission; and may not make inflammatory public statements about Chaos Tournaments LLC, its staff, sponsors, or partners.

5.1 Overview

Any violation of this rulebook may result in sanctions against an individual Player, Coach, Team Staff member, or an entire team, at the discretion of Chaos Tournaments LLC, based on severity, context, and history.

5.2 Types of Sanctions

• Competitive Warning — logged, minimum disciplinary action.
• Round Loss — for in-match violations (cosmetics, spawnkilling, exploits).
• Map Loss — for more serious or repeated in-match violations.
• Match Forfeit — for severe violations, no-shows, or disqualifying eligibility issues.
• Temporary Suspension — barred from events for a defined period, in any role.
• Permanent Ban — barred from all Chaos Tournaments events indefinitely.
• Prize Forfeiture — withheld/forfeited winnings; may stack with any other sanction.

5.3 Sanction Notification

Sanctions are communicated to the Team Representative via Discord and/or the registration email on file, including the violation, sanction, and appeal rights. In-match sanctions may be issued immediately by the presiding official; all others follow management review.

5.4 Investigation Process

Reports (with evidence — screenshots, clips, match IDs, Discord logs) go to Tournament Officials via Discord. Chaos Tournaments LLC will notify the accused party within 5 business days and allow 5 business days for response. Complex cases may take longer. Non-cooperation or evidence tampering may result in maximum sanctions.

5.5 Duty to Cooperate

All parties must respond to information requests, provide truthful and complete information, preserve evidence, and avoid influencing or contacting other involved parties. Non-cooperation is treated as an independent violation.

5.6 Appeals

Written appeals go to Chaos Tournaments LLC management via Discord within 48 hours of the sanction notice, with grounds and any new evidence. Management issues a final, binding decision within 5 business days.

5.7 Statute of Limitations

No investigation or sanction will be pursued for violations reported more than 12 months after the incident, except for match fixing, cheating, or criminal conduct.

6.1 Overview

Chaos Tournaments LLC is solely responsible for collecting and distributing all prize funds. No third party is authorized to handle prize money on its behalf. All payouts are processed through Stripe.

6.2 Prize Pool Announcement

Prize pools and placement breakdowns are announced via Discord and/or the registration form prior to registration opening. Chaos Tournaments LLC may adjust amounts before an event starts, with immediate Discord notice.

6.3 Eligibility to Receive Prize Winnings

Winners must have complied with all rules, have no active prize forfeiture sanction, complete required tax documentation (6.5), and provide valid Stripe payment information (6.6). Payment may be withheld pending investigation of a rules violation affecting placement.

6.4 Prize Distribution to Teams

Team prizes are paid in full to the individual players and/or Team Representative on record unless an alternative arrangement is submitted in writing before the event concludes. Internal distribution among team members is the Team Representative's sole responsibility; Chaos Tournaments is not responsible for internal disputes. Teams are encouraged to document a prize-split agreement in advance.

6.5 Tax Documentation Requirements

6.5.1 — United States Recipients

All US-based team representatives or individual players receiving tournament payouts must submit a completed IRS Form W-9 prior to disbursement, sent via the secure link provided to the email on file. Cumulative winnings are tracked per calendar year (January 1–December 31) by taxpayer ID. Any recipient whose total winnings from the tournament organization reach $600 or more within a calendar year will receive an IRS Form 1099-NEC by January 31 of the following year, as required by law. Payments to incorporated entities (C-corp/S-corp) are generally exempt from 1099-NEC reporting but still require a W-9 on file to confirm entity status. The tournament organization maintains a running total of winnings per payee, keyed to their tax form on file, for the purpose of triggering required tax reporting

6.5.2 International Recipients

All non-US team representatives or individual players receiving tournament payouts must submit the applicable IRS tax form prior to disbursement, sent via the secure link provided to the email on file:

• Form W-8BEN for foreign individuals
• Form W-8BEN-E for foreign entities/teams

These forms certify foreign status and may allow for reduced withholding under an applicable tax treaty. International recipients will receive IRS Form 1042-S reporting US-source income, regardless of payout amount, in place of a 1099-NEC.

6.5.3 Submission Deadline

Required tax documentation must be submitted within 14 calendar days of prize notification, or the prize is forfeited absent a written extension.

6.5.4 Tax Responsibility

Winners are solely responsible for all applicable taxes on winnings. Chaos Tournaments LLC does not provide tax advice and will issue a 1099-NEC (or equivalent) to applicable U.S. winners as required by law.

6.6 Payment Process via Stripe

After tax documentation is confirmed, the Team Representative receives a secure Stripe payment link via the email on file and must complete the Stripe process within 7 calendar days, or the prize may be forfeited absent a written extension. Chaos Tournaments LLC is not responsible for delays caused by Stripe, banking processing times, or incorrect payment information.

6.7 Payment Timeline

Subject to 6.5 and 6.6, payments are initiated within 30 calendar days of the event's conclusion.

6.8 Prize Forfeiture

Prizes are forfeited for missing the 14-day tax documentation window, missing the 7-day Stripe window, an active prize forfeiture sanction, or eligibility violations affecting placement. Forfeited prizes are retained by Chaos Tournaments LLC and may be redistributed at its discretion.

6.9 Disputes Regarding Prize Payment

Disputes must be submitted in writing via Discord within 30 days of the scheduled payment date. Disputes submitted after this window will not be considered.

7.1 Streaming & Broadcasting

Chaos Tournaments LLC may stream and broadcast official matches on any platform (Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, etc.). Participants grant a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for use of their name, IGN, team name, and logo in connection with event broadcasts. Player POV streaming is allowed unless prohibited in event-specific rules, and must run on a minimum 90-second delay to prevent stream sniping (violation of Section 4.2.1 otherwise).

7.2 Content Rights

Chaos Tournaments LLC owns all broadcast recordings, highlights, and production materials it creates. Participants may share their own POV/broadcast clips but may not monetize them in conflict with Chaos Tournaments LLC's commercial interests without written approval. Use of official branding/logos requires prior written approval.

7.3 Sponsorships

Teams must disclose active sponsors during registration. The following categories require prior written approval: alcohol/tobacco, gambling/sports betting (including fantasy esports), firearms, adult content, prescription medications/controlled substances, competing tournament operators, or any entity Chaos Tournaments LLC deems reputationally harmful. All other sponsor categories are permitted if disclosed. Teams must have a sponsor-free alternative jersey available if required to remove branding.

7.4 Product Placement & In-Game Branding

During officially broadcast matches, Players/Coaches may not display any brand in their IGN other than their registered team tag, or engage in unapproved product placement/promotional acts.

8.1 Data Collected

Legal name, date of birth, Ubisoft username/ID, IGN, country of residence, Discord username, contact email, tax ID information (winners only), and payment information (processed by Stripe — not stored directly by Chaos Tournaments LLC).

8.2 Purpose & Use

Data is used solely to verify eligibility, administer rosters and matches, process prize payments, communicate event information, maintain sanction records, and comply with legal/tax obligations.

8.3 Data Sharing

Data is never sold. It may be shared with Stripe (payment processing), legal/tax authorities as required by law, and bracket platforms (e.g., Battlefy, Challonge) as necessary for match administration.

8.4 Data Retention

Retained no longer than three (3) years after a participant's last event, except where longer retention is legally required (e.g., tax records).

8.5 Participant Rights

Participants may request access, correction, or deletion of their data by contacting Chaos Tournaments LLC via Discord or the official website. Requests are processed within 30 days.

9.1 Authority of Tournament Officials

Tournament Officials have full authority to enforce this rulebook and issue real-time rulings. Disputes with a ruling must go through the process in Section 3.7/Chapter 5 — not argument during an active match.

9.2 Modifications to this Rulebook

Chaos Tournaments LLC may amend this rulebook at any time, with changes communicated via Discord/website. Continued participation after a change constitutes acceptance.

9.3 Event-Specific Rules

Additional event-specific rules may be published via Discord/registration form. Event-specific rules take precedence over this rulebook for that event only, in case of conflict.

9.4 Limitation of Liability

Chaos Tournaments LLC and its members, managers, staff, and affiliates are not liable for damages, losses, or injuries arising from event participation, including technical failures, disputes, or payment delays outside its reasonable control.

9.5 Governing Law

This rulebook is governed by the laws of the state in which Chaos Tournaments LLC is registered.

9.6 Entire Agreement

This rulebook, plus any event-specific rules, constitutes the entire agreement between Chaos Tournaments LLC and participants, superseding prior communications.

9.7 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, with all other provisions remaining in effect.