7. Violations & Penalties
Competitive Integrity
- Match fixing: Arranging outcomes or betting on own matches — permanent ban
- Cheating: Using hacks, scripts, or unauthorized information — permanent ban
- Account boosting: Playing on another player's ranked account — suspension
- Collusion: Cooperating with opposing teams to manipulate results — suspension to ban
Behavioral Violations
- Unsportsmanlike conduct: Excessive taunting, all-chat abuse — warning to fine
- Harassment: Directed personal attacks against players, officials, or staff — fine to suspension
- Public statements: Defaming tournament integrity or leaking confidential information — fine
Penalty Tiers
- Verbal or written warning
- Draft penalty (loss of ban or time reduction)
- Game forfeiture
- Monetary fine
- Tournament disqualification
- DPC point deduction or season ban
- Permanent ban from Valve events