This rulebook governs every NOHZ Esports PUBG MOBILE competition and mirrors the structure of the official PUBG MOBILE Esports Tournament Rules (PMPL / PMWI / PMGC). By registering a roster, the team captain and every listed player agree to comply with the rules below. Tournament Administration reserves the right to interpret and enforce these rules, and any decision by Administration is final.
1. Eligibility
- Every player must be at least 16 years of age at the start of the competition. Players aged 16–17 must provide written parental/guardian consent on request.
- Every player must own a legitimate PUBG MOBILE account that is not banned, suspended, or under investigation.
- Minimum account tier: Character Level 40 and Tier Platinum or higher in the current ranked season.
- A player may represent only one team per competition. Dual-rostering results in immediate disqualification of the player and all affected teams.
- NOHZ Esports staff, admins, referees, and casters, as well as their immediate family, are prohibited from competing in events they administrate.
2. Team Composition
- A roster consists of 4 main players and 1 optional substitute (total 5). Rosters must designate a Team Captain.
- Roster lock takes effect 24 hours before the first scheduled match. After lock, no additions, removals, or replacements are permitted except with Administration approval for medical or verified emergency reasons.
- Team names and tags must not contain profanity, hate speech, political statements, sponsored/branded references without approval, or impersonation of other organizations.
- The substitute may be used between matches but not mid-match.
3. Account & Device Requirements
- Players must compete on the same verified in-game UID submitted at registration. UID changes require admin approval at least 12 hours before a match.
- PUBG MOBILE must be played on a mobile device only. Emulators, PC controls, keyboard/mouse mapping, touch-screen macro software, external triggers and external gyro devices are strictly forbidden.
- Permitted input: native touch screen and the device's built-in gyroscope. Plug-in triggers (clip-on physical buttons) are permitted only where the official PUBG MOBILE esports regulations permit them.
- Screen recording must be enabled at all times during matches. Replays must be retained for 72 hours and submitted to Administration on request.
4. Match Format & Settings
- Mode: Classic · Squad · TPP (Third-Person Perspective).
- Map pool: Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok, Vikendi. Map rotation is announced prior to each match day.
- Match day: Group stages run 4–6 matches per day. Finals run up to 6 matches per day across the designated map pool.
- Lobby creation: Administration creates the custom room. Room ID and password are shared in the official match channel 15 minutes before start.
- Circle settings, loot tables, and vehicle spawns follow the current official PUBG MOBILE Esports Tournament Ruleset. Any adjustments for a given event will be posted in advance.
- Voice communication during matches is restricted to team-internal voice channels. Cross-team communication is prohibited.
5. Check-In & Scheduling
- Teams must check in on the official tournament channel 30 minutes before match start and be seated in the lobby 15 minutes before start.
- Failure to field at least 3 players by match start will result in a forfeit of that match.
- The published schedule is final. Rescheduling requests are considered only for documented emergencies and must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.
6. Scoring
NOHZ Esports uses the official PUBG MOBILE Esports placement + kill point system:
| Placement | Points | Placement | Points |
|---|
| 1st (WWCD) | 15 | 7th | 2 |
| 2nd | 12 | 8th | 2 |
| 3rd | 10 | 9th | 1 |
| 4th | 8 | 10th | 1 |
| 5th | 6 | 11th | 1 |
| 6th | 4 | 12th | 1 |
| 13th–16th: 0 placement points · Each kill / knockout-confirmed elimination: 1 point |
Tie-breakers (in order): (1) most Chicken Dinners, (2) highest total kills, (3) highest single-match placement points, (4) highest single-match kills, (5) head-to-head result.
7. Fair Play & Prohibited Behavior
The following are zero-tolerance offenses and carry immediate disqualification and platform ban from NOHZ Esports events:
- Use of any third-party software, modification, cheat, hack, aimbot, wall-hack, ESP, radar, speed hack, or unauthorized overlay.
- Account sharing, ringing, or competing under another player's UID.
- Exploiting bugs, map glitches, or out-of-bounds zones.
- Intentional teaming or colluding with another squad.
- Match fixing, result manipulation, or wagering on your own matches.
- Deliberately stream-sniping, ghosting, or receiving live information from a third party outside the team.
8. Conduct & Communication
- Players and staff must behave professionally in all official channels, in-game chat, voice comms, broadcasts, and social media referencing the tournament.
- Harassment, hate speech, threats, discrimination, sexual content, or doxxing of any participant, caster, or admin is strictly prohibited.
- Toxic in-game behavior (verbal abuse, griefing, AFK during matches) is penalized.
- Players must respond to admin instructions within 2 minutes during match windows.
9. Disconnects & Technical Issues
- Player-side disconnects (device, network, battery, app crash) are the responsibility of the team. The match continues and no restart is granted.
- Server-side / lobby-wide issues before the first blue zone: the match may be restarted at Administration's discretion.
- Issues detected after the first blue zone: the match result stands.
- Teams must report issues in the official match channel with timestamped evidence within 10 minutes of the incident.
10. Penalties
- Warning — first minor offense (late check-in, minor conduct).
- Point deduction — repeat minor offenses or moderate conduct issues (−5 to −30 points).
- Match forfeit — roster ineligibility, failure to field 3 players, or repeat point deductions.
- Disqualification & prize forfeiture — cheating, collusion, match-fixing, severe harassment, or impersonation.
- Platform ban — any zero-tolerance offense triggers removal from all future NOHZ Esports events for a minimum of 12 months.
11. Prize Distribution
- Prize money is paid to the registered Team Captain after identity verification and completion of any applicable tax forms.
- Teams are responsible for internal prize splits. NOHZ Esports does not mediate intra-team disputes.
- Payout is completed within 30 business days of the Grand Final, provided verification documents are received.
12. Streaming & Broadcast Rights
- Official broadcasts have a 5–10 minute delay. Player-side streams must use at minimum the same delay during match play.
- NOHZ Esports holds primary broadcast rights. Players may co-stream non-finals matches only, and must display the official event branding.
- By registering, players grant NOHZ Esports the right to use their name, IGN, and in-game footage for promotional purposes related to the event.
13. Disputes & Appeals
- Disputes must be filed by the Team Captain in the official channel within 30 minutes of the disputed match ending.
- Appeals of a ruling must be submitted in writing to Administration within 24 hours of the original decision.
- All decisions made by the NOHZ Esports Tournament Administration are final.
14. Amendments
NOHZ Esports reserves the right to amend this rulebook before the start of a competition to align with official PUBG MOBILE Esports updates or to address unforeseen issues. Material changes will be communicated to all registered teams at least 24 hours before they take effect.
By checking the agreement box on the registration form, the Team Captain confirms that the entire roster has read and accepts this rulebook in full.
