The AVGL returns to CS:GO with the 2017 AVGL College League! This season features double the prize pool and a lowered entry fee! Teams will compete through 8 weeks of group stages followed by a final, national championship.

We have tutorials to help with each step: Click Here for tutorials. Join our CS:GO Discord for the fastest reply to your questions.

The overall AVGL ruleset covers eligibility, sportsmanship, and other key aspects of the competition. Click HERE for the full rules.

CEVO will be organizing matches and the servers. Any issues relating to the CEVO website, matches, or servers, will be dealt with by CEVO. You can reach them on Teamspeak: ts.cevo.com.

REGISTRATION

Register yourself on the CEVO website and the AVGL College website

Paste the link from your CEVO profile onto your AVGL profile into the “CEVO Profile” field (the numbers at the end of your profile link) Your AVGL name must match your CEVO name

Find teammates using the Free Agent listings Players can only team with players who attend a college or university in the same region You can see the region map by clicking here

Team names must have the school name as the team name The school designation is the college that the majority of players on the team attend If there is no majority of players from a single school, then the team is designated to the school the team captain attends If there are multiple teams from the same school, then the team can add a color such as “University of Connecticut Red”

Teams are allowed a maximum of 7 players. Rosters lock after week 4 of the regular season Multiple teams allowed per school Players can only be on one CS:GO roster per season Substitutes that are on a team’s roster may step in at any time between matches or games

Register for the event on the CEVO platform You do not need to register for the event on the AVGL website, but you must have a profile on the AVGL website

Registration closes February 22nd

PRIZE POOL

$10,000

1st: $5,000

2nd: $3,000

3rd: $2,000

All players (up to 7) on a roster are eligible for the prize pool

Prizes are paid out in the form of scholarship

ENTRY

$5 per player before February 19 th

$10 per player on or after February 19th

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Teams are split into groups (Divisions) of 8-10 teams Round-robin format in each group

Matches begin February 26th 1 Match per week

Regular Season matches take place on Sundays at 5:00pm PST/ 8:00pm EST February 26 th March 5 th March 12 th March 19 th March 26 th April 2 nd April 9 th April 16 th

The top 2-3 teams from each group are invited to the final championship April 29 th and 30 th Single Elimination Bracket Best of 3 matches The top teams in each group are determined by: 1. Overall match score 2. In the case of a 2 way tie, then the team with the better head-to-head record will advance 3. In the case of a 3 way or greater tie, the team with the best overall game record will move on Championship seeding is determined by: Final ranking in the team’s individual group Randomized seeding

Missing 2 matches without first notifying an admin will result in disqualification from the league

MATCH FORMAT

You must use your AVGL username and school abbreviation in-game Example: [UCF] Wayfarer

Match information such as lobby name, lobby password, and time are shown on the CEVO Match Page visible to the team captains The default match time is 5:00pm PST/ 8:00pm EST, however, the match time can be changed if both captains agree to an alternate time It is not considered unsportsmanlike to refuse a time change and captains are not required to provide a reason for refusing a time change Teams must have 5 players in the server by 15 minute after the start time or they will forfeit the map

Best of 3 maps Veto System Home bans 1 Away bans 1 Home picks 1 (Away side choice) Away picks 1 (Home side choice) Last map random (Knife for sides)

Map pool: Inferno Train Overpass Mirage Cache Cobblestone Nuke Standard CEVO config 1:50 round timer 40 second bomb timer CEVO in-game server commands

Match communication between teams must be related to pausing or saying “gg” to end the match The AVGL strictly enforces sportsmanship policies regarding communication between teams No Tea Bagging

We highly recommend you save your replay and screenshots of the final scoreboard to resolve any disputes`

Bots can never participate in a game and are not considered substitutes

PAUSING:

Each team is allowed one tactical pause for 5 minutes Type “.timeout” in chat

Each team is allowed unlimited technical pauses Type “.problem” in chat Teams abusing the technical pause system are subject to suspension and/or forfeiture of the match



BROADCASTING:

No spectators are allowed except for AVGL admins or AVGL broadcasters Coaches are not allowed in-game

Players can broadcast their match If a player decides to broadcast their match, then they accept all responsibility for stream related issues or other players viewing the stream The AVGL will not enforce any reports of stream sniping If you are streaming your match, then let us know by Tweeting @AVGL_CSGO and we will Retweet your broadcast link

The AVGL reserves the right to stream any AVGL matches

You can watch the action live on Twitch.tv/AVGL

The American Video Game League reserves the right to alter rules at any time in an effort for fair play.

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About CEVO:

CEVO is a global eSports company built around North America’s largest competitive online PC gaming league. Founded in December of 2004 with the intention to transform competitive online gaming into a professional sport, CEVO has been hosting both free and pay-to-play tournaments across a variety of AAA titles for almost 10 years. Through CEVO-TV we are also engaged in online broadcasting and other digital media. Additionally, CEVO offers event management, marketing, development, and design solutions for clients looking to get involved in the business of eSports. For more information visit cevo.com.



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