Rulesets and Game Information

MOSEF General Rules: Revised for Spring Season 1/24/24

Apex Rules & Guidelines: Winter 2025 (Modified11/16/24)

Changelog

1.1 Adjusted length of tournament

2.3 Added language requiring picture proof of player accounts when registering rosters due to the addition of Cross-progression

3.2 - 3.4 Adjusted dates related to season operations

4.3 - 4.3.2 Adjusted maps played each week due to addition of new Drop location Pick systems added in rule 4.8

4.7 Added language regarding where lobby codes can be found during match time

4.7.1 Added language regarding how teams are ordered 1-20 each week

4.8 - 4.8.1.2 Added rules regarding the use of overstat.gg to pick drop spots each week

4.13.1 Added additional tiebreaker "Best Game" to align with how competitions are run in professional play

MOSEF League of Legends Rules: Spring 2025 (Revised 02/23/2025)

Changelog:

2.5 Clarified champion requirements with League Unlocked 

3.7.3 Clarified draftlol does not replace in-game draft 

MOSEF Mario Kart 8 Rules: Winter 2025 (updated 01/14/2025)

Sudden Death tiebreaker added

MOSEF Overwatch 2 Community Rules: Fall 2024 (Revised 8/1/24)

MOSEF Pokémon UNITE Rules: Winter 2025 (updated 10/29/24)

Changelog:

1.4.3.1. / 1.4.3.2. Varsity and MS Championship will still only be able to sub 2 players between games. JV and MS Competitive may sub any number of players between games.
2.2.5. The Home Team (Hosting Team) will be the team listed first on match sheets during the regular season and determined by seeding in playoffs.
2.2.5.3. The Home Team during the Grand Final is the team without a playoff loss. The Home Team during the Grand Final Reset will be the winner from the Grand Final.
2.2.6. The Home Team will determine which side they want to play on in game one. In subsequent games, the loser from the previous game chooses which side they want to play on.
2.3.2.1. Emphasized "during the Battle Prep phase." (Not an actual changes, just commonly overlooked last year.)
2.3.4. Pokémon or moveset may be banned at TO discretion as opposed to voting. Any reasons why something should be banned should be evidence-based and request sent to the TO.

MOSEF Rocket League Rules: Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 (revised 08/01/2024)

MOSEF SSBU Crew Battle Rules: Spring 2025 (Revised 01/24/25)

Match Reporting Walkthrough (Revised 02/02/25)

Arena instructions

Changelog:

1.2.1 Emphasized requirement for NAT A or B
Emphasized "A mobile or smart device hotspot is not an acceptable method of connection"
1.3.1 Clarified that each crew must have five rostered players to compete
1.3.2 JV and MS Competitive players may only sub up, not across
1.3.3 Changed connection test requirement to joining a TO lobby during preseason
1.4.2 Added 3v3 tiebreaker set, removed accumulated points
1.4.3 Changed second tiebreaker to set win percentage (removed points); clarified state tournament description
1.6.2 Changed wording to clarify that no more than three players may be swapped between any sets
2.3 Added and emphasized "No signal is required to indicate either player is ready."
Added and emphasized "Waiting for invincibility to wear off DOES NOT apply to players returning to the stage after a stock lost through regular play."
2.5 Added  "Coaches refusing to do a blind pick must inform the other coach and enter their player/fighter first."
3.4.1 The ban on Steve has been lifted

MOSEF Solo Smash Rules: Fall 2024 (modified 08/01/24)

Changelog:

1.2 Revised rule for changed gamertag; removed section regarding players in the Community server
1.3 Updated the rule regarding controllers
1.4 Emphasized language about results from completed games standing; updated result of extreme lag with no visible cause; removed wording about showing grace as it was subjective and confusing
1.5.1 Clarified what would count as a forfeit
1.5.2 Removed language regarding disqualified players
2.1.1 Changed language to reflect that this would apply to the entire post-season, not just the final tournament
2.2.1 Emphasized that opponents should be given one warning about taunting before reporting to the TO
2.3 Removed the ban on Steve
2.7 Major revisions reflecting queues instead of group play
2.9 Major revisions reflecting queues instead of group play
3.2/3.3 Removed language permitting Battlefield/Omega variants

Stage Descriptions

Mii movesets

Creating an Arena

start.gg Registration instructions

MOSEF Star Division Trainer Guidelines (revised 08/02/2024)

Coming January 2025

MOSEF Star Division Trainer Guidelines (revised 08/02/2024)

MOSEF Star Division Chambara Rules: Fall 2024 (revised 08/02/24)

MOSEF Star Division Trainer Guidelines (revised 08/02/2024)

MOSEF Valorant Rules: Spring 2025 (Revised 01/25/25)

Changelog:

3.1 Changed map selection to ban/pick; removed previous language referring to random map selection.
3.3 Removed all mention of side select as this is handled in map selection ban/pick process covered in 3.1.
3.4 Added references to all settings covered in options to clarify required settings.
3.4.1 Added section covering exception to region select rule.
3.9 Added in language clarifying that timeouts may be taken for technical reasons.
4.0 Added section covering Division and State Playoff procedures and seeding.