Rules &
Regulations

The Multiverse 2026 Esports Tournament is organized and operated by IONGI Esports as part of Multiverse 2026 in Shillong, Meghalaya.

The tournament will feature BGMI, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), TEKKEN 8 and eFootball™ 2027.

The tournament is intended to provide a fair, competitive and respectful environment for players and teams.

By registering for the tournament, every participant agrees to comply with these rules, instructions issued by tournament officials, and applicable rules or requirements of the respective game publisher.

Participants must provide accurate information during registration.

This may include:

• Full name
• Contact number
• Email address
• In-game name
• Game ID / UID
• Team name, where applicable
• Player or participant details requested by the organizers

Providing false, misleading or incomplete information may result in disqualification.

Registration Fees

Participants must satisfy the eligibility requirements communicated by IONGI Esports for the relevant game.

Participants must:

• Be able to attend the tournament at the designated venue.
• Use their own registered game account.
• Provide truthful registration information.
• Follow instructions given by tournament officials.
• Comply with applicable age requirements of the event and game publisher.

The organizers may request identification or other reasonable documentation to verify a participant's registration.

For team-based games, only registered players may participate.

Players may not:

• Play for multiple teams in the same game.
• Substitute for another team without organizer approval.
• Allow another person to play using their account.
• Change teams after the tournament has commenced.

For individual games, the registered participant must play their own matches.

All participants must complete check-in within the time communicated by tournament officials.

Players who fail to check in within the designated period may be marked as absent and may forfeit their match.

Participants should arrive sufficiently early to complete:

• Registration verification
• Check-in
• Device or controller setup
• Game/account verification
• Match briefing

The tournament format may differ between games depending on the number of registered participants.

Possible stages may include:

• Qualifiers
• Group stages
• Knockout stages
• Semi-finals
• Grand Final

The applicable match format, seeding, progression criteria and schedule will be communicated by IONGI Esports before the relevant competition begins.

Participants must report to their assigned station or match area before the scheduled match time.

A match may begin only after the tournament official confirms that both sides are ready.

Players must:

• Use their registered account or profile.
• Use assigned tournament equipment where provided.
• Follow instructions from tournament officials.
• Remain at their assigned station during an active match.

BGMI

BGMI matches will be conducted using the version of the game specified by the tournament organizers.

The following are prohibited:

• Cheats
• Hacks
• Modified game clients
• Unauthorized third-party software
• Exploits
• Account sharing
• Unauthorized game modifications

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

MLBB matches will be conducted using the tournament version/configuration specified by IONGI Esports.

Players may not use unauthorized software, exploit bugs intentionally, share accounts, manipulate game connectivity or receive unauthorized outside assistance.

TEKKEN 8

TEKKEN 8 will be played as a 1v1 competition unless otherwise announced.

Players must follow the tournament setup and character/stage selection procedures communicated by tournament officials.

eFootball™ 2027

eFootball™ 2027 matches will be conducted using the game version and competition configuration specified by IONGI Esports.

Participants must use the tournament-approved platform and setup and follow the game settings announced by tournament officials.

All participants are expected to compete honestly and to the best of their ability.

The following conduct is strictly prohibited:

• Cheating
• Hacking
• Exploiting unintended game mechanics
• Unauthorized software
• Match fixing
• Deliberately losing or manipulating a match
• Collusion
• Account sharing
• Impersonation
• Bribery
• Unauthorized assistance

Players are expected to behave respectfully toward other players, teams, tournament officials, event staff, casters, volunteers, sponsors and spectators.

The following behavior is not permitted:

• Harassment
• Threats
• Discriminatory remarks
• Hate speech
• Abusive language
• Physical intimidation
• Damage to event equipment
• Deliberate disruption of another player's match

If a technical issue occurs during a match, the affected player must immediately notify a tournament official.

Examples include:

• Game crash
• Device failure
• Controller failure
• Network failure
• Peripheral failure
• Unexpected game error

Tournament officials will determine whether a match should continue, be paused, restarted, replayed or otherwise resolved.

Players may raise a protest regarding a match or ruling with a tournament official.

A protest should be submitted immediately after the relevant incident or match where reasonably possible.

A protest should include:

• Player or team name
• Match
• Incident
• Relevant evidence, where available

Tournament officials will review the available information and issue a ruling.

Depending on the severity of a violation, IONGI Esports may impose one or more of the following penalties:

1. Verbal warning
2. Official warning
3. Match loss
4. Round, set or game loss
5. Removal of a player
6. Team disqualification
7. Removal from the venue
8. Forfeiture of tournament eligibility or prizes
9. Restriction from future IONGI Esports events

Serious violations such as cheating, match manipulation, impersonation or physical misconduct may result in immediate disqualification.

Participants must use only equipment permitted by the tournament organizers.

Unauthorized devices, software or accessories may be prohibited where they could provide an unfair advantage or interfere with tournament operations.

Tournament officials may inspect equipment or accounts where reasonably necessary to protect competitive integrity.

Only authorized players, coaches, staff or tournament personnel may be present in restricted competitive areas.

Spectators must not:

• Communicate tactical information to active players.
• Provide information about an opponent's position or strategy.
• Interfere with equipment.
• Distract players during active competition.

Matches may be photographed, recorded, streamed or otherwise documented by IONGI Esports and/or Multiverse 2026.

By participating, players acknowledge that their name, in-game name, gameplay, voice, photograph or video appearance may appear in event-related broadcasts, photographs, promotional material and post-event content, subject to applicable law and event terms.

IONGI Esports reserves the right to adjust match schedules, match times, brackets, match formats, number of matches, venue arrangements or game settings when reasonably necessary.

Any material changes will be communicated through the official event communication channels.

The tournament is an independently organized event operated by IONGI Esports as part of Multiverse 2026.

Game publishers retain their respective intellectual-property rights, trademarks and game-related rights.

Participation in this event does not imply that the event is operated, sponsored or endorsed by the respective game publishers unless explicitly stated by the relevant publisher.

Tournament organizers and designated tournament officials are responsible for administering these rules.

If a situation arises that is not explicitly covered by these regulations, tournament officials may make a reasonable ruling based on competitive integrity, fair play, applicable publisher rules and the circumstances of the incident.

The tournament organizer's final ruling on an event-specific dispute will be final.

By registering for and participating in the Multiverse 2026 Esports Tournament, each participant confirms that they have read, understood and agreed to these Rules & Regulations.

Failure to comply with these regulations may result in penalties, including match forfeiture or disqualification.

IONGI Esports reserves the right to update these regulations when necessary. Participants are responsible for reviewing the latest version before competing.