BASEDUEL LEAGUE Season 3

OFFICIAL MATCH RULES

1. TEAM SIZE
- Matches will normally be played 4v4 or 5v5.
- If one team has 5 players available, the match will be played 5v5.
- Captains may mutually agree to play any team-size format before the match begins.
- If neither team has 5 players available and no alternate team size is agreed upon, the match will be played 4v4.

2. SUBSTITUTES
- Captains may use a Mid-Tier player as a substitute if they are short a player.
- A team will not be rewarded with a Top-Tier player because one of their players does not show up.
- Substitutes should be used to maintain a fair and balanced matchup.

3. MATCH TIMER
- Regular-season matches will have a 48-minute timer.
- Captains may mutually agree to extend the match timer.
- The maximum regular-season match length is 60 minutes.

4. TIEBREAKER
- If the score is tied when the match timer expires, the game will enter Next Point Wins.
- The bot will automatically notify all players when Next Point Wins begins.
- The next team to score wins the match.

5. CAPTAIN AGREEMENT
- Any optional rule changes requiring captain approval must be agreed upon before the match begins.
- Once the match starts, the official rules and agreed match settings remain in effect.

6. FREE AGENTS & TRADING
- Free-agent signings will remain open for the first two weeks of the league.
- Free agents will close after Regular Season Game 2.
- Trading between teams is not permitted.

7. LEAGUE COORDINATOR OVERRIDE
- The League Coordinator reserves the right to override, modify, or make exceptions to any league rule when necessary.