Mobile Legends: Bang Bang — Tournament Mechanics

Official Rulebook — Mobile Legends: Bang Bang E-Sports Tournament of the Annual National Convention of CPAs. A regional competition: each PICPA region fields one (1) team; Western Visayas hosts and does not compete.

Schedule & Venue

Date: November 18, 2026.
Venue: Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
Conducted as part of the PICPA 81st Annual National Convention (Iloilo Edition).

1. Introduction

Governs the MLBB E-Sports Tournament at the Annual National Convention of CPAs (ANC), a regional competition with teams representing their PICPA regions.
Amendments and official clarifications are communicated by the Tournament Committee through official channels. Participants must read and understand these rules before the tournament.

2. Eligibility

All participants must be bona fide PICPA members in good standing and officially registered ANC participants.
One (1) team per participating region. PICPA Iloilo Chapter / Western Visayas, as host, does not compete.
Open to all eligible male and female CPA participants.
A player may represent only one PICPA region, with valid, verifiable regional affiliation, and must be duly endorsed by that region.
The Organizing Committee may verify eligibility and disqualify anyone who provides false or misleading information.

3. Roster Requirements

Each team roster is a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of eight (8) registered members.
Five (5) players form the active starting lineup; up to three (3) may be registered as substitutes.
Only registered roster members may play. One (1) team captain must be designated as the official representative.
A team may designate one (1) coach or manager (subject to the 8-person maximum if counted in the roster).
Team names should identify the PICPA region and be approved by the Committee.
No player additions, replacements, or transfers after the registration deadline, unless authorized by the Committee for documented exceptions.

4. Equipment

Smartphones only. Tablets and iPads are strictly prohibited.
Allowed: finger sleeves, phone coolers / cooling fans, and earphones connected to the gameplay device.
Prohibited: tablets, mobile gamepads, controller extensions, and other external gameplay-control devices.

5. Game Standards

All matches are played on the official Live Server.
Players and managers must update their devices to the tournament-approved game version.
Newly released heroes may be restricted; revamped, bugged, or unstable heroes/features may be temporarily banned for fair play.
Attire must be appropriate to ANC and venue standards; face-covering headwear or accessories may be disallowed.

6. Officiating & Communication

The Committee designates the official communication platform for announcements, schedules, check-in, coordination, and results.
Marshals supervise matches, verify rosters and substitutions, enforce penalties, and confirm results.
The Committee has final authority over complaints, disputes, eligibility, and administration.
Complaints must go through official channels with supporting evidence (screenshots/video); social-media posts are not official submissions.

7. Tournament Format

Format depends on the final number of participating teams; the official bracket and schedule are announced beforehand.
May use a group/qualifier stage plus playoffs, or single-elimination for fewer teams.
Recommended (unless announced otherwise): Group/Qualifier Best-of-3, Semifinals/Playoffs Best-of-3, Grand Finals Best-of-5.
Seeding is announced by the Committee.

8. Tie-Breaking (Group Stage)

Head-to-head result decides between two tied teams.
Then game differential (total games won minus games lost).
If still tied, a single tiebreaker game; side selection by coin toss or announced procedure.

9. Match Process

Only officially registered players may participate; complete official check-in within the announced period.
Be present in the waiting area at least fifteen (15) minutes before the match.
Be ready to enter the match lobby within five (5) minutes after the previous match concludes.
Substitutes may enter only when declared to the marshal before the game, or in an approved emergency.
The winning team submits the official result immediately with a clear, uncropped post-game screenshot.
Side selection is by coin toss or the announced method; later games follow the rotation system.

10. Code of Conduct & Penalties

Conduct must be professional and respectful at all times.
Prohibited: harassment, abusive language, cheating, bug exploitation, unauthorized third-party software, and account sharing.
Penalties by severity: warning, loss of side selection, game loss, match forfeiture, disqualification, or removal.
Decisions of Tournament Management on integrity matters are final.

11. Final Provisions

Participation constitutes acceptance of these rules and any official clarifications.
The Committee may issue additional procedures, schedules, and event-specific guidelines as needed.