osu!mania 4K Chinese National Cup 2025

The osu!mania 4K Chinese National Cup 2025 (MCNC 4K 2025) was a country-based osu!mania 4K tournament hosted by the [Crz]Team. It was the 6th instalment of the osu!mania 4K Chinese National Cup.

Tournament schedule

Prizes

Placing	Prizes
	Profile badge, 50% additional sponsorship prize pool, 4 months of osu!supporter
	30% additional sponsorship prize pool, 2 months of osu!supporter
	15% additional sponsorship prize pool, 1 months of osu!supporter
4th-32nd	CNY 30
All player who passed Qualifiers	CNY 20

Organisation

The osu!mania 4K Chinese National Cup 2025 was run by various community members.

Links

• Discussion thread
• Livestream
• Discord server
• Challonge bracket
• Statistics sheet

Participants

Podium

This competition has come to an end and resulted in the following podium:

Placing	Player
	DawnX
	[GB]ParasolTree
	WOEM2436

Mappools

Grand Finals

Download the mappack here! (198 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Rice

  1. OISHII - TOAST RUN ([Crz]Alleyne) [[4K] Tasty Toast (Edit) 1.05x (199bpm)]
  2. Kurosawa Daisuke x Masahiro "Godspeed" Aoki - Demon King of the Sixth Heaven (AelSan) [[4K] Paranirmita (305bpm)]
  3. Xenoglossy - Suigetsu Kyouka Koubou Issen ([GS]hina) [[4K] Mirage 1.25x (288bpm)]
  4. Remo-con - dica dica (Doshowz) [[4K] dica 1.05x (184bpm) OD8]
  5. Billain - Metal Jaws (Cut Ver.) (epic man 2) [[4K] -.. . .- - .... V.1]
  6. leroy - video game lover vs. hydraulic press (Doshowz) [[4K] rhythm game lover vs. technical press 1.20x 226bpm]
  7. Utata-P feat. Yuzuki Yukari - Shiawase ni Nareru Kakushi Command ga Arurashii ([Crz]Flandre) [[4K] Ska's :) (edit) 1.1x (156bpm)]
• Hybrid

  1. Kara - Philosophia's Tempest (gzdongsheng) [[4K] Adversity]
  2. CHUBAY - Vixtory (Yuiesta) [[4K] the Sea of Flowers at the Terminal]
  3. BilliumMoto - Stained Satin (AelSan) [[4K] Infernal 1.05x]
  4. Camellia - GHOST ([Crz]Alleyne) [[4K] Gekido's Inconspicuous 1.1x (242bpm) OD7]
• Long Note

  1. Nakiso - Haru wa Bakemono ([Crz]Alleyne) [[4K] MyZterioN's kyosei 1.1x (317bpm)]
  2. katagiri - #WE_STILL_LOVE_PERFUME (Yuiesta) [[4K] #CUT / 1.15]
  3. MisoilePunch - Makear (Lott) [[4K] Eclipse vs. Archaic's WORLD'S END (edit) 1.1x]
  4. Silentroom - Rainshower ([Crz]Crysarlene) [[4K] Naida [1,05x Rate]]
• Difficult

  1. Falcom Sound Team jdk - The Perfect Steel of ZERO ([Crz]Alleyne) [[4K] lemonguy's Ishmelga 1.1x (181bpm)]
• Tiebreaker

  1. TWC Sound Team "Zeroth Powers" - One One (Muses) [[4K] Heaven and Earth coexist with me; All things and i are one.]

Finals

Download the mappack here! (285 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Rice

  1. DASU - 8 6 (YuEast 2018) [[4K] 110]
  2. katagiri - Penguins Prank Party ([GB]nyasun) [[4K] . . . . . . . 1.05x (294bpm) OD8]
  3. Takahiro Unisuga (arr: YourVinished) - GENS D'ARMES (OxalicAcid) [[4K] Shifting Surpass (Cut Edit) (280bpm)]
  4. Kyuzo Sameura feat. Kiritan - ceu ([GS]hina) [[4K] Sora 1.25x (169bpm)]
  5. Lobotomy Corporation - The Secondary Warning (FenggeTGOB) [[4K] hinako's Breakout]
  6. Sephra's Paradox - Grains (AstalFanBoy) [[4K] INSUFFICIENT MISCONCEPTION 1.2x (141bpm) OD8]
  7. S3RL ft Lexi - Earth Bb ([Crz]Flandre) [[4K] Ska's b (edit) 1.1x (193bpm)]
• Hybrid

  1. 7mai - Binary Wonderland (OxalicAcid) [[4K] Continue from Save (1.05x)]
  2. kanemiko - Cold Fusion (-mint-) [[4K] Catalyst (cut 1.05x)]
  3. False Noise - Kek (Alptraum) [[4K] pep]
  4. Venetian Snares - Contain (Halogen-) [[4K] Genesis]
• Long Note

  1. Meramipop feat. Studio "Syrup Comfiture" - Zillion Lights (Yuiesta) [[4K] Stellar (150bpm)]
  2. Minami no Minami - Tonchin Kanfluencer (Mafufu) [[4K] Mafufu & Arorau's WAH! HAH!! HAH!!! [1.1x Rate]]
  3. void feat. kotsukimiya, Gt. eba - Name of oath ([Crz]Crysarlene) [[4K] Oathsworn]
  4. Kairiki Bear feat. flower - Lemming Ming (kemu Remix) (Micleak) [[4K] I want to be compensated]
• Difficult

  1. Camellia - #1f1e33 (#00102g ver.) (0DZ0) [[4K] #v101et [1.05x Rate]]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Camellia - TremENDouS (Hylotl) [[4K] TranscENDenT // Team xfpsb Collab 1.1x]

Semifinals

Download the mappack here! (203 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Rice

  1. Hanatan - Friction ([Crz]xz1z1z) [[4K] Colorless 1.05x (186bpm)]
  2. TUYU - Shuuten no Saki ga Aru to Suru Naraba. ([Crz]FolAH1217) [[4K] End of the Line x1.2]
  3. Falcom Sound Team jdk - Believe It!! (lemonguy) [[4K] Eclipse]
  4. BEMANI Sound Team "L.E.D." - PHASE SHIFT MANEUVER (OxalicAcid) [[4K] Parallel Shifter]
  5. Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time (Ska) [[4K] 1.05]
  6. Terminal 11 - That's Gonna Be (0DZ0) [[4K] Stage 2: A Long Fall]
• Hybrid

  1. Kikuo x cosMo@bousouP feat. Kagenui Hana - Spider's Thread (lemonguy) [[4K] Hell (Edit)]
  2. Pixel Terror - Amnesia (epic man 2) [[4K] Absentmindedness [1.05x Rate]]
  3. Lite Show Magic - TRICKL4SH 220 (22,000 Power Extended) (lovely_hyahya) [[4K] Gekido's MAXIMUM 1.1x]
• Long Note

  1. YOASOBI - Yoru ni Kakeru (gzdongsheng) [[4K] LNight 1.15x (299bpm) OD7.5]
  2. DJ Sharpnel - LOVERYTEKS (Cut Ver.) (YuEast 2018) [[4K] LuvU x1.20]
  3. sasakure.UK feat. Hatsune Miku + KAITO - AMARA (Daimirai Dennou) (MyZterioN-) [[4K] artificial language 1.1x]
  4. Sakuzyo feat. Enoa (CV: Hikaru Tono) - Beat Beat Beat ([Crz]Alleyne) [[4K] Heartbeat // Alexall]
• Difficult

  1. Synergy & Signal - Exile (ExNeko) [[4K] Exacerbate / 1.05x]
• Tiebreaker

  1. CS4W - Atomic Disassembler (gzdongsheng) [[4K] Destruction]

Quarterfinals

Download the mappack here! (181 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Rice

  1. UNEKO - Meng Hui Huan (Cut Ver.) (Yuiesta) [[4K] Back again to Aug. 2018 / 1.05]
  2. bbno$ - two (Blue_Potion) [[4K] Jump House 1.05x]
  3. HACHI feat. Hatsune Miku - Suna no Wakusei ([GB]Reisen) [[4K] Don't Cry. // co. AelSan 1.35x (256bpm)]
  4. BMK - Platonic Love (Doshowz) [[4K] do you love me too? (edit) 1.10x 154bpm]
  5. hkmori - lost (Doshowz) [[4K] Robots 1.15x 206bpm]
  6. PSYQUI - Hysteric night girl -Awakening- (feat. Such) (AelSan) [[4K] Dizzy up! Dizzy up!]
• Hybrid

  1. Camellia - Azure Vixen (soup3r) [[4K] OVERLORD]
  2. void (Mournfinale) feat. Hoshikuma Minami - Testify (guden) [[4K] Divine Fatalis † 1.1x]
  3. Camellia - Electromagnetic Stealth Girl Born In Philadelphia (lovely_hyahya) [[4K] Eldridge Philadelphia Experiment. (sped up ver)// hyafissh's Expert]
• Long Note

  1. nameless - Milk Crown on Sonechka (Lott) [[4K] Misattunement (OD7.2)]
  2. Rohi - LvC3 (eZmmR) [[4K] Angelic Extermination]
  3. Taishi - INSIDE BLUE INSIDE - Part2 (Cut Ver.) ([Crz]Alleyne) [[4K] Ballistic's Demersal [1.15x Rate] (OD7.2)]
  4. Feryquitous/xi - Orca (gzdongsheng) [[4K] Broken x1.1 OD7.5]
• Difficult

  1. PUKE GIRL - BAD END (Doshowz) [[4K] bad tech 1.05x 274bpm]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Camellia - REX (OxalicAcid) [[4K] Revolt Extraterrestrial Xronixle]

Round of 16

Download the mappack here! (137 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Rice

  1. Diao ye zong - Seiren 'Uruwashi no Ventra' (Cut ver.) (Hylotl) [[4K] UFO Romance!?]
  2. King of MUSIC - Da Ge Mei (7 minutes Remix) (feat. Lin Shu Hao & Zhe Yuan Lu Lu) ([Crz]xz1z1z) [[4K] Da Ge 1.8x (238bpm) OD8.5]
  3. phantomblue - five rhythm (Muses) [[4K] techno dance (MCNC Edit)]
  4. KOAN Sound - Radiant ([Crz]Flandre) [[4K] elexire's Vibrant 1.15x (198bpm)]
  5. System Of A Down - Soil (epic man 2) [[4K] Reasons Undefined]
• Hybrid

  1. enxel - Rising Water ([Crz]Flandre) [[4K] chxu's Devissage 1.05x (161bpm) OD7.5]
  2. onumi - Spider Tank (Abraxos) [[4K] Encroach]
  3. KASAI HARCORES - Cycle Hit ([Crz]Flandre) [[4K] Wadu's World Tour! 1.2x (210bpm) OD7.5]
• Long Note

  1. Xi Meng - DJ Hui Hu Xi De Tong (Xi Meng / DJ - Long Jing Cha remix) (Yuiesta) [[4K] MiSide]
  2. tokiwa - Kotodama rifurein (katagiri Bootleg) (Yuiesta) [[4K] / 1.00]
  3. cosMo@Bousou-P - End Mark ni Kibou to Namida wo soete (MyZterioN-) [[4K] aller de l'avant]
• Difficult

  1. None Like Joshua - Naruto's Ninja Way (0DZ0) [[4K] DZ's 1000 Years of Pain 1.25x]
• Tiebreaker

  1. kanemiko - comet casting capsule ("catching celestial clusters" Long Version) (CrewK) [[4K] NSV]

Round of 32

Download the mappack here! (133 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Rice

  1. Idlewild - A Modern Way of Letting Go (Phil) [[4K] Expiation]
  2. DJ Sharpnel - G.K.Surviver (11Bit) [[4K] a2 x1.2_P]
  3. KOTOKO - Sensitive (Doshowz) [[4K] white crystal 1.05x 142bpm]
  4. Hai Nan - Ai La La (Ska) [[4K] wo hui //]
  5. HOYO-MiX feat. Robin (VO: Chevy) - Hope Is the Thing With Feathers (0DZ0) [[4K] Guiding Towards a Brighter Tomorrow]
• Hybrid

  1. kuro - Taikutsu to Shiawase to Toumei na Kokoro (chy030_ft_pH5_6) [[4K] gzdongsheng's Extra]
  2. nitro - amygdata (-mint-) [[4K] synapse]
  3. Magens - Hai Yorokonde (Magens Remix) feat. Hatsune Miku (Mafufu) [[4K] sos [w/ ExNeko]]
• Long Note

  1. Jay Chou - Mojito (ExNeko) [[4K] overdose]
  2. Slax - Too Much Loli (YuEast 2018) [[4K] K-Loli]
  3. Ashrount vs polysha - ZENITH (guden) [[4K] Stage 3: Radiant]
• Difficult

  1. Nightmare - Epileptic Crisis (Shoegazer) [[4K] Paralysis 1.1x (209bpm)]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Kou! & TBN - Neo-Chromoxidation (2025 Remaster) (OxalicAcid) [[4K] Eskolaite (w/ Doshowz & Alptraum)]

Play-off

Download the mappack here! (58 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Rice

  1. Triad Primus - Trancing Pulse ([Crz]xz1z1z) [[4K] Idolmaster]
  2. Minstrel - today is the day (Cut Ver.) (OxalicAcid) [[4K] she once promised :sob: (edit) (220bpm)]
  3. Xiao Ye Dao ono - Dan Xiang Di Tie Feat. Karin (AelSan) [[4K] Where is love 1.05x (134bpm)]
  4. bk feat. Kasane Teto - Aku Shumi (Doshowz) [[4K] Bad Taste]
• Hybrid

  1. Luna Fozer - Overjoy * OVERDOSE!! (AelSan) [[4K] Hey hey hey hey, B-M-S yay!]
  2. Park - Drat (Sakuraburst Remix) (Blue_Potion) [[4K] Trap]
  3. Ave Mujica - Ave Mujica (Hidden is fun) [[4K] Welcome to the World]
• Long Note

  1. Vae - You He Bu Ke (ExNeko) [[4K] LN]
  2. Kanon Wakeshima - Tsukinami (FcEazy) [[4K] Nostalgia]
• Difficult

  1. tarolabo - Fireball (Pizza69) [[4K] Wood Fired Pizza]
• Tiebreaker

  1. AiScReam - Ai <3 Scream! ([Crz]xz1z1z) [[4K] What do u like]

Qualifiers

Download the mappack here! (42 MB)
Watch the showcase VOD here

• Free Mod

  1. Silentroom - Aulture (ExNeko) [[4K] Stage 1: Axis]
  2. Juggernaut. - Alptraum (AelSan) [[4K] Stage 2: Nightmare]
  3. Kairiki Bear feat. KAFU - Mesto (MyZterioN-) [[4K] Stage 3: manjushage]
  4. cygnus - Gesshoku Butou (OxalicAcid) [[4K] Stage 4: Ankoku]
  5. linear ring - lalabai call me (FcEazy) [[4K] Stage 5: Summer]
  6. tn-shi - Annihilation in F# Minor (eZmmR) [[4K] Stage 6: Laniakea Supercluster]
  7. seatrus & Halv - The Core (gzdongsheng) [[4K] Stage 7: Meteor]
  8. Hardestboy - Fuck Them All (Alptraum) [[4K] Stage 8: Hardest ****]

Match results

Grand Finals

Detailed statistics for this round can be found here.

Saturday, 23 August 2025:

Sunday, 24 August 2025:

Wednesday, 27 August 2025:

Finals

Detailed statistics for this round can be found here.

Thursday, 14 August 2025:

Friday, 15 August 2025:

Semifinals

Detailed statistics for this round can be found here.

Saturday, 9 August 2025:

Sunday, 10 August 2025:

Quarterfinals

Detailed statistics for this round can be found here.

Wednesday, 30 July 2025:

Thursday, 31 July 2025:

Friday, 1 August 2025:

Saturday, 2 August 2025:

Sunday, 3 August 2025:

Monday, 4 August 2025:

Round of 16

Detailed statistics for this round can be found here.

Friday, 25 July 2025:

Saturday, 26 July 2025:

Sunday, 27 July 2025:

Round of 32

Detailed statistics for this round can be found here.

Saturday, 19 July 2025:

Sunday, 20 July 2025:

Play-off

Detailed statistics for this round can be found here.

Friday, 4 July 2025:

Saturday, 5 July 2025:

Sunday, 6 July 2025:

Qualifiers

The final standings and detailed statistics for the Qualifiers can be found at the following spreadsheet.

Ruleset

Tournament rules

1. The osu!mania 4K Chinese National Cup is a head-to-head individual tournament, played on the osu!mania game mode.
2. The Match mode will be Head-To-Head, beatmap scoring will be based on Score V2.
3. The beatmaps for each round will be announced by the mappool selection team before the actual matches take place.

   • Each mappool, except for the Qualifiers, will contain a tiebreaker beatmap. It will only be played in case of a tie in the scoreline in the "best of" system, e.g. if scoreline is 4–4 and the match is best of 9, the tiebreaker shall be played.
4. Match scheduling will be handled by the tournament management.
5. If no referees are available at match time, the match will be postponed.
6. Failed players' scores will be considered losses, even if they are higher than the opponent.

   • Reviving and surviving during a beatmap is considered as passing it.
7. Use of the Visual Settings to alter background dim or disable beatmap elements like storyboards and skins is allowed.

   • Custom skin elements must not be used to alter core gameplay mechanics.
8. Players may ask for a rematch if a team member encounters technical difficulties while playing.

   • "Lag spikes" are not considered a valid reason to nullify a beatmap.
   • If a rematch happens, the player's mod during that particular beatmap must remain the same.
   • This rule is not to be abused. Referees may veto a rematch request if they find that this is the case.
9. Beatmaps must not be reused in the same match, except for rematches.
10. After the scheduled match start time, players will have 10 minutes to join the match room.

    • Players who fail to arrive within 10 minutes will forfeit their match.
    • In elimination rounds:

      • Players arriving more than 5 minutes late will forfeit their map ban opportunity.
      • If a player forfeits by default, their opponent will be awarded the win.
      • If neither player joins the match room within the allotted time, the higher-seeded player will be declared the winner.
11. All players and staff must be treated with respect. Instructions of the referees and the tournament management are to be followed. Decisions labelled as final are not to be objected.
12. Disrupting the match by foul play, insulting and provoking other players or staff, delaying the match and other deliberate inappropriate misbehaviour are strictly prohibited.
13. Breaking chat rules results in a silence. Silenced players cannot participate in multiplayer matches.
14. Unexpected incidents will be handled by the tournament management. Referees may allow higher tolerance depending on the given circumstances. This is up to their discretion.
15. Penalties for violating the tournament rules include, but are not limited to:

    • Direct judgement of the score of one beatmap.
    • Declaring the match as forfeited, or as a win by default for the other player.
    • Disqualification from the entire tournament.
    • Disqualification from the current and future official tournaments, until appealed.
16. The tournament management reserves the right to modify these rules at any moment. Any such changes will be announced in advance.
17. The tournament management reserves the right to refuse entry for any and all suspicious accounts or players.
18. Players must abide to the osu! terms of service.
19. There will be no warmups during the Tournament.

Tournament registration

1. There is no rank range for this tournament: players from all skill levels are free to participate.
2. This tournament is for Chinese players only, including players from territories of mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Only players with the flags of the aforementioned territories are eligible for playing.
3. To be eligible to play, one must:

   • Not have been banned/majorly restricted from the MCNC.
   • Pass a background check by osu! staff and the tournament staff.
4. To ensure that the game is played normally, every registered user will be manually checked by the tournament management and will give the list to the osu! staff to check.
5. All successfully formed players will be published after the registration phase.
6. Organisers, mappoolers, custom mappers and referees must not participate as players in the tournament.

Qualifier instructions

1. In the Qualifiers, all players will play a specific pool designed by the mappool selectors.
2. The Qualifier pool contains 8 maps, all of which will use Free Mod rules.
3. Players will have to play the mappool twice at a designated time. Their best combined score will be used for seeding. If players wish, they can the mappool only once.
4. The mappool will be played in the order the maps are listed.
5. There will be an optional 5-minute break in between the first and second playthrough of the mappool.
6. All players will play their qualifiers in separate rooms. We suggest players not to broadcast or share their results to avoid seed manipulation.
7. All players participating in the tournament are eligible to participate in the qualifying rounds. However, the number of participants who advance to the next round will be reduced to the nearest number, and the criteria used to determine whether a player advances is their performance during the qualifying phase.

   • If there are 32-47 players participating, 32 players will qualify.
   • If there are 48-55 players participating, 48 players will qualify.
   • If there are 56-63 players participating, 56 players will qualify.
   • If there are 64 or more players participating, 64 players will qualify.
   • If there are more than 80 players participating, the specific promotion rules will be determined based on the actual number of participants after the results of the qualifying round are announced.

Play-off stage

1. After the Qualifiers, the tournament will proceed to the Play-off stage. The Play-off stage is a single elimination phase with specific rules.
2. The warm-up map duration in the Play-off stage is capped at 3 minutes.
3. After the Qualifiers, advancing players will be grouped based on Qualifiers seeds, and each group will have a different set of match procedures.

   • If 32 players advance:

     • The Play-off stage will be canceled.
   • If 48 players advance:

     • Seeds 1-16: Directly advance to the elimination stage without participating in any Play-off stage matches.
     • Seeds 17-48: Players in this group will participate in one Play-off stage match, facing opponents corresponding to the group's seeds. The winner will advance to the elimination stage.
   • If 56 players advance:

     • Seeds 1-8: Directly advance to the elimination stage without participating in any Play-off stage matches.
     • Seeds 9-56: Players in this group will participate in one Play-off stage match, facing opponents corresponding to the group's seeds. The winner will advance to the elimination stage.
   • If 64 players advance:

     • Seeds 1-8: Directly advance to the elimination stage without participating in any Play-off stage matches.
     • Seeds 9-16: Players in this group will participate in one Play-off stage match, facing opponents from seeds 49-64. The winner will advance to the elimination stage.
     • Seeds 17-48: Players in this group will participate in one Play-off stage match, facing opponents corresponding to the group's seeds. The winner will advance to the elimination stage.
     • Seeds 49-64: Players in this group will participate in two Play-off stage matches. Their first opponent will be corresponding to the group's seeds. If they win the first match, their second opponent will be from seeds 9-16. The winner will advance to the elimination stage.

Stage instructions

1. Following the Play-off stage, a double elimination stage will be played. This means that the winner continues in the winners' bracket, and the losing player gets moved to the losers' bracket.
2. Players in the losers’ bracket must play 2 matches each weekend starting from the Quarterfinals.
3. Players that lose a match in the losers' bracket get eliminated from the tournament.

Win conditions

1. In the Qualifiers, players' seeding will be determined based on the weighted average of their scores on each map. The weights for the qualifying rounds are as follows:

   • RC1: 0.9 | RC2: 0.8 | RC3: 1.2 | RC4: 1.2
   • HB1: 0.8 | HB2: 0.8 | HB3: 1.0
   • LN1: 1.1 | LN2: 1.2
2. In the Play-off 1, players need to win 4 maps to win a match (best of 7).
3. In the Play-off 2 and Round of 32, players need to win 5 maps to win a match (best of 9).
4. In the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals, players need to win 6 maps to win a match (best of 11).
5. In the Semifinals, Finals and Grand Finals, players need to win 7 maps to win a match (best of 13).

Match instructions

1. A referee will create a multiplayer room 15 minutes in advance. Players must gather during this period.

   • Room settings are Game mode: osu!mania, Team mode: Head-to-head, Win Condition: "ScoreV2". Room name must be MCNC 4K 2025: ({Red}) vs ({Blue}).
   • The player mentioned first in the room name must be in the red team, and the player mentioned second in the room name must be in the blue team.
2. Each player can ban one beatmap from the mappool. These beatmaps cannot be picked by any player during the entire match.
3. Beatmap selection will alternate between each player selecting a beatmap in the mappool.
4. Each player must use !roll once in #multiplayer.

   1. The loser of the !roll starts protecting one beatmap, followed by the winner of the !roll to protect a beatmap. They cannot protect the same beatmap. Protected beatmaps cannot be banned.
   2. The winner of the !roll starts banning one beatmap, followed by the loser of the !roll to ban a beatmap.
   3. The winner of the !roll starts picking the first beatmap of the match.
5. Players will have 2 minutes to pick a beatmap and 2 minutes to get ready. If it takes longer than the allotted time for no technical reasons, then on the second occurrence, a random map will be chosen from the mappool using !roll, considering only the maps that were neither picked nor banned, excluding the tiebreaker. Repeat offenders may receive further sanctions from the tournament management.
6. Players will be given at most a 3-minute tactical timeout for solving unexpected situations.

   • If a player's ban/pick or ready time expires, the referee may extend the time at their discretion, or may directly use up one of the player's tactical timeouts.
   • A tactical timeout can only be used before Tiebreak begins, if both sides agree.
7. Qualifiers results will be published via a statistics sheet.

Mappool instructions

1. There will be one mappool for each stage.
2. Each mappool consists of a fixed amount of maps each stage which will all be played under Free Mod conditions. This means that there is a unique Free Mod bracket.
3. The mappool sizes are as follows:

   • Qualifiers: 9 beatmaps
   • Play-off: 11 beatmaps
   • Round of 32 and Round of 16: 13 beatmaps
   • Quarterfinals and Semifinals: 15 beatmaps
   • Finals and Grand Finals: 17 beatmaps
4. Each mappool has one tiebreaker, except for the Qualifiers.
5. Possible mod choices for all maps are Hidden, Fade In, Flashlight, and Mirror.
6. The tiebreaker will be played under Free Mod conditions.

Scheduling instructions

1. Each stage will be held on a single weekend (including Friday). It can be held on weekdays if both players require it, but this is not recommended.
2. The schedule is decided by the tournament management and the timetable will be released before Tuesday every week.
3. If a player needs to reschedule after deciding the match time, rescheduling can only be considered with the consent of both players, and the request must submit before Friday.