§ 1.1
Minimum age
All players must be at least 16 years old.
Season 1 · 2026
Rulebook
The rulebook is binding for all participating teams, captains and players. The numbers match the official PDF.
General provisions
The Rematch Open Series is a community-run competitive league for 5v5 Rematch teams in the DACH region. This rulebook is binding for all teams, captains and players.
§ 1.1
Fairplay
Fair play comes first. Toxic behavior, cheating or bug exploiting lead to immediate removal from the league.
§ 1.2
Server & region
The server region for all league matches is Frankfurt (EU Central) by default. International teams are welcome but must communicate in German or English.
Rosters and team registration
§ 2.1
Roster lock & roster size
A team consists of exactly 5 starting players and up to 4 substitutes, so at most 9 players. The final roster must be submitted exactly 1 week before the Qualifiers begin. Later nominations are not possible.
§ 2.2
Captain requirement
Every team names a team captain. The captain is the only contact person who communicates with the league staff.
§ 2.2
Exclusivity
Each player may be registered with only one ROS team during the season.
Tournament system and phases
§ 3
Qualifiers
16 teams play in 4 groups of 4 teams. The top two of each group advance. All matches are best-of-3.
§ 3
Regular Season
8 qualified teams play a league table over 7 matchdays. All matches are best-of-3.
§ 3
Playoffs
The top 4 teams play a knockout bracket (Final Four). All series are best-of-5. The winner receives the ROS Trophy.
Schedule and backup dates
Matchdays are fixed. A reschedule requires using the official backup windows and prior approval from the league staff.
§ 5
Qualifiers
Thursday to Sunday, kick-off at 18:00 and 19:00. Backup date on the same days at 17:00.
§ 5
Regular Season
Saturdays, kick-off at 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. Backup date on Monday or Tuesday from 17:00 to 22:00.
§ 5
Reschedule rule
Match reschedules must be agreed between both captains at least 7 days before the original match date and approved by the ROS league staff.
Substitutions and streaming
§ 6.1
In-game substitutions
Substitutions are not allowed during a running match. Registered roster players may only be swapped between the games of a Bo3 or Bo5 series.
§ 6.2
POV-Streaming
Players may broadcast their matches on their own channels. Every stream must be registered in advance and use a stream delay of at least 3 minutes (180 seconds).
180seconds
Minimum delay for every POV stream. Streams must be registered in advance.