Pandvil
2026 Official Rules
Hosted by Pandvil LLC
These Official Rules constitute a legal agreement between you and Pandvil LLC governing your participation in any Pandvil-hosted tournament event.
This Event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.
These Official Rules ("Rules") are designed to protect the Event, and are intended to help ensure that it is fun, fair, and free from Toxic Behavior (as defined in Section 8.1). These Rules apply to any tournament, competition, or event hosted by or on behalf of Pandvil LLC ("Pandvil") (each, an "Event").
By participating in the Event, including by joining any Session or Match in the Event, or by clicking to accept these Rules, you agree to these Rules. References to "you," "your," and "each player" mean you and, if you are a Minor (as defined in Section 1.3), your parent or legal guardian, as the case may be.
If you are under 18 years of age (or the age of majority as defined in your country of residence) (a "Minor"), you must have permission from your parent or legal guardian to agree to these Rules and to participate in the Event. In addition, if you are a Minor, your parent or legal guardian must also agree to these Rules on behalf of themselves and on your behalf. If you're the parent or guardian of a Minor, you need to accept the Rules. If you accept the Rules as the parent or guardian of a Minor, you confirm you're the Minor's parent or legal guardian and you agree to supervise and be fully responsible for their participation in the Event, including compliance with these Rules.
Pandvil may change these Rules from time to time by notifying you of such changes by any reasonable means, including by posting revised Rules online. By continuing to participate in the Event, you are agreeing to the updated Rules. If you do not agree to the updated Rules, you must withdraw your participation in the Event.
"Elimination" means an occurrence where one player entirely depletes the HP and Shield (if any) of another player. Elimination credit is determined by the action feed and the UI illustrating the total number of Eliminations earned during a single Match. Elimination credit shall not be awarded to a player for any portion of a Match following such player's Elimination.
"Event Administrator" means any Pandvil employee, agent, or member of the Event admin team, broadcast team, production team, event staff, or anyone else engaged by Pandvil for the purpose of running the Event.
"Leaderboard" means the official leaderboard for each Session, as maintained by Pandvil.
"Match" means a single game of competition within the applicable game mode that is played until the game concludes with a player or the team winning.
"Session" means a set of Matches that is played until a winner or multiple winners are determined by one of the following methods: (a) completion of a set number of Matches, or (b) completion of a set time period.
Each Event will consist of one or more stages as determined by Pandvil and communicated to participants prior to the Event. The specific game mode, team format (Duos), and map will be designated by Pandvil for each Event. The format, number of stages, advancement structure, and scoring system applicable to each Event will be specified in the Event's supplemental rules or announcement materials.
Pandvil's competitive season is organized into a progressive tournament structure consisting of three tiers: Weekly, Challengers, and Masters.
Teams may participate in a maximum number of Matches per Session as designated by Pandvil. Matches for a Session will count only if the Match begins before such Session window closes. If a team fails to join or misses the start time for a given Match, it will be considered to have finished in (or tied for) last place with zero Eliminations for that missed Match. Match or Event specific rules will be specified in the Event's supplemental rules or announcement materials.
Tiebreakers will be determined in the following order: (1) total points scored; (2) total wins in the Session; (3) average Eliminations in the Session; (4) average placement per Match in the Session.
Players acknowledge and agree that the Event may be cross-platform. Other players may participate on different platforms (i.e., PC, console, or mobile, as applicable), and different platforms may offer features which may arguably provide a competitive advantage to one platform over another. Pandvil makes no adjustments in the Event to accommodate different platforms, and it is each player's responsibility to select the platform they use to participate in the Event.
Additionally, as Pandvil Events are hosted on Fortnite Creative (UEFN) maps, Pandvil does not have control over server selection or matchmaking region. Players acknowledge that server assignment is handled by Epic Games' infrastructure, and that latency or server location may vary between players. Pandvil is not responsible for any competitive advantage or disadvantage resulting from server assignment, platform differences, or network conditions.
The tentative schedule and dates for each Event will be communicated to participants through Pandvil's official channels. Dates may be changed; final dates and times will be confirmed prior to the Event.
Pandvil may, in its sole discretion, change the schedule, the date, and/or the game mode for any Match or Session of the Event. However, Pandvil will inform players of any changes at its earliest convenience.
Subject to Section 2.5.2, prizes or rewards will be awarded to each eligible player or team based on their placement within the Leaderboard at the conclusion of the applicable Event stage. The specific prize awards for each Event will be set forth in the Event's supplemental materials or Attachment B.
All prizes and rewards associated with Pandvil Events are distributed off-platform through methods determined by Pandvil (e.g., direct transfer, gift cards, or other means as communicated to winners). Prizes are not distributed through any in-game mechanisms. Pandvil will contact winners via the communication method provided during registration to arrange prize fulfillment.
Only eligible players who comply with these Rules (as determined by Pandvil in its sole discretion) will be eligible to receive applicable prizes ("Winning Players"). No other player will be entitled to win any prizes in connection with the Event.
Prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. Prizes are not transferable or assignable and cannot be transferred by Winning Players. All prize details are at the sole discretion of Pandvil. Pandvil reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
Potential Winning Players will be notified by Pandvil of their status within a reasonable timeframe following the conclusion of the applicable Event. Potential Winning Players must respond to Pandvil's notification and provide any requested information within thirty (30) days of such notification. Failure to respond within this timeframe may result in forfeiture of the prize.
Prizes may be subject to applicable taxes and it is the responsibility of each Winning Player to determine and pay any applicable taxes. Pandvil makes no representations regarding the tax treatment of any prize.
In addition to tournament prizes (Section 2.5), Pandvil may operate a Community Cash Rewards ("Cash Rewards") that provides players with the opportunity to earn rewards through ongoing engagement with Pandvil maps.
The Community Cash Rewards is a weekly draw-based rewards system in which eligible players may earn entries through playtime across Pandvil maps and submit those entries off-platform for a chance to be selected in a weekly draw. The Rewards Program operates independently from competitive tournament prizing described in Section 2.5.
There is no charge for entry. Players earn entry eligibility by accumulating playtime across participating Pandvil maps. The more a player plays across Pandvil maps, the more entries that player becomes eligible to submit. The specific rate at which playtime converts to entry eligibility, and any applicable caps or limits on entries per player per week, will be determined by Pandvil and communicated through official off-platform channels.
Entries are NOT automatically submitted. Players must actively submit their earned entries through Pandvil's official off-platform submission channels (e.g., the Pandvil website and/or Pandvil Discord server). Playtime alone does not constitute an entry into the weekly draw. Only entries that are properly submitted through the designated off-platform channels during the applicable submission window will be considered valid.
Each week, Pandvil will conduct a random draw from all valid submitted entries to select one or more winners. A fixed prize pool will be designated for each weekly draw cycle, with the specific amount communicated through Pandvil's official off-platform channels. All entries reset at the start of each new weekly cycle. Prior entries do not carry over.
All aspects of the Rewards Program are administered entirely outside of Fortnite. No element of the Rewards Program will be promoted, referenced, displayed, or conducted within any Fortnite island, island metadata, thumbnail, description, loading screen, lobby background, or any other in-game surface.
Participation in the Rewards Program does not require any purchase or payment. Entry eligibility is earned solely through playtime on Pandvil maps, which is free to all players.
All rewards associated with the Community Rewards Program are distributed off-platform through methods determined by Pandvil, consistent with Section 2.5.2. Winners will be contacted via the communication method associated with their entry submission.
The complete terms governing the Community Rewards Program are set forth in Attachment C. By participating in the Rewards Program, players agree to the terms set forth therein. The Rewards Program is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.
Pandvil reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Rewards Program at any time, with notice provided through official off-platform channels.
To be eligible to participate in any Event Match or receive any prizes in connection with an Event, you must meet the eligibility criteria in this Section.
You must be at least 13 years old (or such other age, if greater, as may be required in your country of residence) to participate in the Event. You must ensure that your age information is accurate. If you are a Minor, the requirements of Section 1.3 apply.
The account you use in connection with the Event must be in good standing. This means your account must be registered in your name and cannot have been previously purchased, gifted, or otherwise transferred from another player. You must be free of or have fully served any suspensions or other sanctions imposed in connection with a previous violation of any official Pandvil rules or the platform's terms of service.
Employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of Pandvil (including legal, promotion, and advertising agencies) and their immediate family members and those living in their household (whether or not related), and each person or entity connected with the production or administration of the Event, are not eligible to participate in the Event unless otherwise permitted by Pandvil.
All team and individual player names must follow the Code of Conduct in Section 8. Pandvil and the Event Administrators may restrict or change team and individual player names for any reason.
The name used by a team or player may not include or make use of any trademark, trade name, or logo owned by or licensed to Pandvil or any third party without permission.
The name used by a team or player cannot be an impersonation of another team, player, streamer, celebrity, or any other person or entity.
The Event is open to players from across the world, except where restricted or prohibited by applicable law.
During the entire Event, only a single player may play on a given game device. You cannot share the same device with other players during the Event.
You may only have one (1) entry (using one (1) account) into the Event for a given Session. You are expressly prohibited from having additional entries using additional or secondary accounts.
You may only participate on a single team during the duration of a given Event stage, unless otherwise specified by Pandvil.
Due to applicable laws, sanctions programs, and export-control regulations, residents of the following countries and regions are not eligible to participate in any Pandvil tournament or to receive any prize, regardless of placement or performance:
This list may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law. Participation from any other country or region subject to a comprehensive embargo, sanctions program, or similar restriction imposed by the United States or any other applicable authority is also prohibited. Pandvil reserves the right to verify residency and to disqualify any player found to be in violation of this Section, including forfeiture of any prizes.
During the Event, all players on a team must be present and partied up together to participate. If a team does not have all members present and ready by the start time for a given Match, it will be considered to have finished in (or tied for) last place with zero Eliminations for that Match.
All members of a team must meet the eligibility requirements set out in Section 3 in order to be eligible to receive prizes. If one member of a team fails the eligibility verification process, all members of that team may be disqualified as Potential Winning Players or be required to find a new partner and reset progress at Pandvil's discretion.
All of Pandvil's rights pursuant to these Rules relate to and are exercisable against the team as a whole and each individual member of the team. If any right of disqualification arises as to any individual member of the team, Pandvil may exercise the right of disqualification against the team as a whole.
Earned qualification spots (as applicable) cannot be transferred, sold, traded, or gifted to any person or organization. Earned qualification spots are connected directly to the team as a whole.
Players may only participate on one team at a time throughout each Session. If a player qualifies for a later stage, that player is locked to the team they played with in the qualifying stage.
"Bug" means an error, flaw, failure, fault, or other technical issue that produces an incorrect or unexpected result, or otherwise causes the game or a hardware device to behave in unintended ways.
"Intentional Disconnection" means a player losing connection to the game due to the player's actions or inaction. Intentional disconnection is not considered a valid technical issue for the purposes of a remake.
"Server Crash" means all players losing connection to the game due to an issue with the game server.
"Unintentional Disconnection" means a player losing connection to the game due to problems or issues with the game client, platform, network, or PC.
Due to the nature and scale of online competition, except as otherwise determined by Pandvil in its sole discretion, Matches will not be restarted or made null due to Bugs, Intentional Disconnections, Server Crashes, or Unintentional Disconnections. Any Bug encounters must be played through and will not be cause for a remake, except as otherwise determined by Pandvil.
Players are prohibited from taking advantage of or otherwise exploiting any Bug that allows a player to participate in any Event round or Match or Session without having first qualified for such round or Match or Session pursuant to the terms of these Rules.
Event Administrators will be available to answer player-specific questions and provide additional assistance throughout the Event via Pandvil's official communication channels (e.g., Discord, email, or other designated platforms). Any answers or comments provided do not change these Rules.
Pandvil's scoring system will record and report a player's score at the conclusion of such player's participation in a Match.
At times, unforeseen issues may arise that result in score reporting delays and/or inaccuracies. For the duration of the Event, the score displayed within the official Leaderboard will be the official score, regardless of accuracy.
After a Session has ended, Pandvil may adjust the Leaderboard standings (typically due to players or teams being disqualified and removed from the Leaderboard for breaking these Rules). For advancement purposes, the Leaderboard standings will be snapshotted at the end of the applicable Session, and those advancements will be considered "final" for purposes of advancement only, subject in all cases to final adjustment and confirmation by Pandvil.
All players must conduct themselves in a way that is at all times consistent with the Code of Conduct in this Section 8 and the general principles of personal integrity, honesty, and good sportsmanship.
Players must be respectful of other players, Event Administrators, spectators, and sponsors (as applicable).
Players shall not behave in a manner that (a) violates these Rules, (b) is disruptive, unsafe, or destructive, or (c) is otherwise harmful to the enjoyment of the Event by other participants. In particular, players shall not engage in harassing or disrespectful conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, game sabotage, spamming, social engineering, scamming, or any unlawful activity ("Toxic Behavior").
Players shall not (a) proclaim to be, or represent themselves as, a banned player or a cheater/rule breaker, or (b) glorify or otherwise endorse the breaking or violation of these Rules.
Each player is expected to play within the spirit of the game and these Rules at all times during any Event Match. Any form of unfair play is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action. Examples of unfair play include:
Players may not work together to deceive or otherwise cheat other players during any Match ("Collusion"). Examples of Collusion include:
Each player must compete on their own Epic Games account, which must be registered in their own legal name. The following are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate disqualification, forfeiture of prizes, and a permanent ban from future Pandvil Events:
Pandvil reserves the right to request verification of account ownership, identity, and eligibility at any time. Failure to cooperate with a verification request may result in disqualification and forfeiture of any prizes.
Players are prohibited from engaging in any form of harassing, abusive, or discriminatory conduct, including any of the foregoing based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, political opinion or any other opinion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
A player may not disclose to any third party any confidential information the player obtains in connection with the Event, including by posting on social media channels, unless expressly authorized by Pandvil.
Players are required to comply with all applicable laws at all times. Any attempt to deliberately damage or undermine the legitimate operation of the Event may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and will result in disqualification from participation in the Event. If an attempt is made, Pandvil reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent of the law.
Any player who witnesses or is subjected to conduct that violates the Code of Conduct should notify a Pandvil Event Administrator. All complaints will be promptly investigated and appropriate action will be taken. Retaliation against any player who brings forward a complaint or cooperates in the investigation of a complaint is prohibited.
Pandvil will have primary responsibility for enforcing these Rules for all players at the Event and may impose sanctions on players for violations.
You must fully cooperate with Pandvil and/or an Event Administrator in the investigation of any violation or suspected violation of these Rules. If Pandvil contacts you to discuss the investigation, you must be truthful in the information that you provide. Any player found to have withheld, destroyed, or tampered with any related information, or otherwise found to have misled Pandvil during an investigation, will be subject to disciplinary action.
Pandvil has the right, in its sole discretion, to remove a player from, or restrict such player's participation in, any Event activity as part of any investigation.
If Pandvil determines that a player has violated the Code of Conduct or these Rules, Pandvil may take the following disciplinary actions (as applicable):
The nature and extent of any disciplinary action will be in the sole and absolute discretion of Pandvil. Pandvil reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. If Pandvil determines that there have been repeated breaches of these Rules by a player, it may impose increasing disciplinary action, up to and including permanent disqualification from all future Pandvil-hosted competitive events.
Pandvil has final, binding authority to decide all disputes with respect to any portion of these Rules, including the breach, enforcement, or interpretation thereof.
To the maximum extent allowed by law, Pandvil and its affiliates and the Event Administrators will not be liable for (a) any technical issues or other disruptions to the Event, including any loss or corruption of data, (b) the misconduct of any players or other third parties, (c) any injuries (including death) or property damage arising from any prizes or participation in the Event, (d) any indirect, consequential, incidental, or special damages, or (e) any printing, typographical, or administrative errors in any materials associated with the Event. Pandvil reserves the right to suspend, modify, or cancel the Event in its sole discretion should a virus, bug, or other technical issue, unauthorized intervention, natural disaster, or other cause beyond Pandvil's control affect the administration, security, or proper play of the Event.
Pandvil may use your name, tag, likeness, image, voice, gameplay statistics, and/or other biographical information, for publicity purposes before, during, and after the Event, in any manner and media, throughout the world, in perpetuity, but only in connection with publicizing the Event or other Pandvil events and programming, without any compensation or prior review.
If you are given an opportunity to participate in an interview or content capture in connection with the Event, you consent to be recorded and hereby grant to Pandvil a royalty-free, worldwide license (with the right to grant sublicenses) to use your statements and any audio/video footage, as well as your name, tag, likeness, image, voice, gameplay statistics, and other biographical information in connection with the Event. Your participation is voluntary and you are not entitled to compensation for this license. You may withdraw this license at any time by contacting Pandvil, however this will not affect any uses Pandvil has made before the withdrawal.
The internal laws of the State of Arizona, without reference to any of its conflicts of laws principles, shall govern these Rules, including any disputes regarding these Rules and/or the Event.
Except as prohibited by applicable law and as a condition of participating in this Event, each participant hereby irrevocably and perpetually waives any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation directly or indirectly arising out of, under, or in connection with this Event, any document or agreement entered into in connection herewith, any prize available in connection herewith, and any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
Please refer to Pandvil's privacy policy for important information regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by Pandvil.
The information players provide in connection with this Event is being provided to Pandvil, LLC and not to Epic Games, Inc.
These Rules may be translated into other languages. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any translated version of these Rules and the English version, the English version shall prevail, govern, and control.
The scoring system for each Pandvil Event will be determined and communicated to participants prior to the applicable Event. Pandvil reserves the right to use different scoring systems for different tournament tiers (Weekly, Challengers, Masters) and may adjust scoring between Events at its sole discretion.
The complete scoring breakdown for each Event — including placement points, elimination points, and any bonus scoring mechanics — will be published through Pandvil's official channels prior to the start of competition.
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The specific prize pool and distribution for each Event will be detailed in the Event's supplemental announcement materials. All prizes will be distributed off-platform as described in Section 2.5.2.
Weekly Tournaments
24 weekly events across 3 blocks (8 weeks each). Open to all eligible players. Top performers across each block qualify for the corresponding Challengers event.
Challengers (Quarterly)
3 two-day Challengers events per season (July 4–5, September 19–20, December 5–6). Top performers from Weekly tournaments qualify. Top finishers earn advancement to the Masters.
Masters (Annual)
The culminating event of the 2026 competitive season (December 19–20). Only players who earned advancement through the Challengers pathway may participate. $200,000 prize pool.
Prize pools, distribution structures, and eligible placements may vary by Event. Pandvil will publish the complete prize breakdown for each Event prior to the start of competition.
The following terms govern the Pandvil Community Rewards Program ("Rewards Program"). By participating in the Rewards Program, you agree to these terms in addition to all other provisions of these Rules.
The Rewards Program is operated and administered solely by Pandvil LLC. This program is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games, Inc.
The Rewards Program is open to all players who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 3 of these Rules. Players must register for the Rewards Program through Pandvil's designated off-platform channels (e.g., Pandvil website or Discord server) to be eligible to submit entries.
Players earn entry eligibility by accumulating playtime across participating Pandvil maps within a given weekly cycle. Pandvil will track playtime data through its backend systems. The specific conversion rate between playtime and entry eligibility will be published on Pandvil's official off-platform channels and may be adjusted from time to time at Pandvil's discretion.
Earned entries must be manually submitted by the player through Pandvil's official off-platform submission channels during the designated weekly submission window. Entries are not automatically submitted. Playtime alone does not constitute participation in the weekly draw. Players are responsible for submitting their entries before the weekly deadline; unsubmitted entries will expire at the end of each weekly cycle and will not carry over.
At the conclusion of each weekly submission window, Pandvil will conduct a random draw from all valid submitted entries to select one or more winners. Each weekly draw will have a fixed prize pool, the amount of which will be communicated through Pandvil's off-platform channels prior to the start of the applicable weekly cycle. The number of winners and allocation of the prize pool per draw will be determined by Pandvil and communicated accordingly.
All entries — both earned and submitted — reset at the start of each new weekly cycle. There is no rollover or accumulation of entries across weeks.
No purchase or payment is necessary to participate in the Rewards Program. Entry eligibility is earned solely through free-to-play gameplay on Pandvil maps. No purchase will increase a participant's chances of winning.
Winners will be notified through Pandvil's off-platform channels and/or via the contact method associated with their submission. Winners must respond to notification and provide any requested information within fourteen (14) days. Failure to respond may result in forfeiture of the reward. All rewards will be fulfilled off-platform through methods determined by Pandvil.
All aspects of the Rewards Program are administered entirely outside of Fortnite. No element of the Rewards Program will be promoted, referenced, displayed, or conducted within any Fortnite island, island metadata, thumbnail, description, loading screen, lobby background, or any other in-game surface.
Rewards may be subject to applicable taxes. It is each winner's responsibility to determine and pay any applicable taxes on rewards received.
By participating in this Event, to the extent permitted by applicable law, participants agree to release and hold harmless Epic Games, Inc., its licensors, its and their affiliates, and its and their employees, officers, directors, agents, contractors, and other representatives from all claims, demands, actions, losses, liabilities, and expenses related to the Rewards Program.
The information participants provide in connection with the Rewards Program is being provided to Pandvil LLC and not to Epic Games, Inc.
Pandvil reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Rewards Program at any time, for any reason, with reasonable notice provided through its official off-platform channels. Any changes to the Rewards Program terms will be posted on Pandvil's website and/or Discord server.
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