I
Eligibility
- Teams must consist of two players from the same nation.
- For defined regions such as Scandinavia or the Balkans, players may form teams from neighboring countries within that region.
II
Tournament Structure
- Competition begins with a 16-team Bracket (each team 2 players).
- The Losers Bracket starts immediately in the Round of 16 (8 pairs), with winners advancing and losers entering a separate elimination pool.
- Round of 16 & Quarter-Finals: Best-of-3 (Bo3).
- Semi-Finals: Best-of-5 (Bo5).
- Grand Finals: Best-of-7 (Bo7).
- Match 1 begins at 5:00 PM CET.
- Subsequent matches start at +75 minute intervals.
- 📊 Live bracket: defendyourflagbrackets-nightshiftgaming.linkyhost.com
III
Civ Rules
- Players must appear 15 minutes before their match time to agree on civilizations with their opponents.
- Each civilization may be played at most twice per set — once by each player on the team.
- A draft is not required, but teams may choose to draft if both sides agree.
- No civilization bans — all civs are available.
IV
Map Pool
🏜️ Dry Arabia
🌊 Sunken Land
🏔️ Cliffside
🪨 Gorge
🌾 Prairie
🏞️ Rocky River
🌿 Confluence
V
Prize Pool
💰 Total Prize: 1,000 USD
🥇 1st Place
400 USD
🥈 2nd Place
300 USD
🥉 3rd Place
200 USD
4️⃣ 4th Place
100 USD