When the cup begins check “My Matches” and contact your opponent via Xbox Live to start the match. Be sure that you are aware of which team should be hosting the lobby to avoid confusion. The higher seed will host the first map. Host will alternate each game until the series is completed. Matches leading up to the Grand Finals will consist of three maps. Whichever teams wins two maps first will proceed to the next round.The higher seeded team will always be Red. The lower seeded team will always be Blue.Be sure to download all gametypes and map variants from the "Official HCS" file share by adding the account to your friends list. Before a game begins, verify that all of the settings are correct. If a game is hosted with incorrect settings, it will need to be ended and restarted with correct ones. Please check all game mode settings underThe maps and gametypes for each round can be foundBoth the winning and losing teams should be reporting match scores at the end of each series. If there are any inconsistencies in the reported scores, please contact us via support with valid proof. Team captains are responsible for taking pictures of the post-game summaries or providing video evidence for proper proof. Uploading clips tois the best way to provide video evidence.