1. General Rules

1.1 Eligibility

Players looking to compete must be using an EUW account that is over level sixty (60), be over the age of eighteen (18), and at minimum have a peak rank in the past two most recent years of Platinum II. Similarly, a maximum peak rank of Masters 0LP (again, within the two most recent years) is enforced to ensure the tournament remains competitive for all those involved. Having a player either below or above these peaks will result in two matches forfeit and a warning. Further infractions will lead to disqualification and blacklisting.

1.2 Team Composition

Each team must comprise of five (5) players. All players have to join the Discord and register on the website prior to playing in the season. Substitutes are only allowed to be added inbetween seasons and not during.

1.3 Account Requirements

RIFT UK follows the same ruleset as Riot when it comes to accounts. No sharing accounts under any circumstance. All registered players must submit the IGN of their highest peak account as their official account. Any smurfs or alternate accounts need to be disclosed in the additional info section of the team registration form.

2. Match Rules

2.1 Match Format

Group stage matches are Best of 3 (BO3), semi-final matches are also Best of 3 (BO3). The Grand Final is Best of 5 (BO5).

2.2 Scheduling

Matches must be played on the designated date. If both teams cannot show, they may re-schedule the game for no later than two (2) days after the initial time.

2.3 Drafting Rules

RIFT UK uses "Fearless" draft. Champions picked in previous rounds of the same match cannot be picked again by either side. Bans are not included, and may be re-used.

2.4 Game Settings

Each lobby must use tournament style drafting, and use the in-game drafting tools unless an account does not possess the champions required, at which point Drafterlol may be used, and the lobby set to blind pick. This may only be done with consent from both teams. Streamed games may not do this, and have to use the in-game draft only. Side selection is decided through seed; the lower seeded team may choose red or blue. Following game one (1), the loser may choose their side, and repeat.

2.5 Pauses

Pauses may be used for emergency situations, such as a disconnect or other play-breaking circumstances. Pauses may last up to ten (10) minutes. Abusing constant pauses will result in a round being forfeit. During a pause, players may not talk about the game, and must keep comms to a minimum.

2.6 In-Game Rules

Whence in game, coaching staff may remain in the VC but muted, and may not speak again until a nexus explodes. Any external staff or substitutes that are not actively in game must leave the VC prior to the games beginning.

3. Forfeits & No-Shows

3.1 Late Arrivals

Each team must be ready to play within 20 minutes of the scheduled match time. Failure to show up in time will award the opposing team one round from the BO3, repeated until either the opponent shows up or the game is won.

3.2 Forfeiting

Forfeiting a match is not permitted. Every match must be played to a nexus explosion. Repeated forfeits may result in disqualification.

4. Conduct

4.1 Sportsmanship

RIFT UK expects its players, substitutes and staff to maintain a professional standard in respect and kindness towards one another. Being toxic, racist, discriminatory or otherwise hateful will lead to repurcussions for yourself and, depending on the situation, your team.

4.2 Cheating & Exploits

Any attempts at cheating, whether in game or by external means (like coaching staff speaking during game time) will result in an instant forfeit of the match. Continued practise will result in disqualification and a blacklist from future seasons.

4.3 Penalties

For minor infractions, a warning system will be in place. Things like mild toxicity, showing up in an untimely manner. More serious offences will result in direct and immediate action to either one's presence in the league, or the team as a whole.

5. Disputes & Appeals

5.1 Raising a Dispute

To raise a dispute or appeal, please contact Joseph "Taurishe" either through our support email, or on Discord (IGN: FrostedSpark)

5.2 Admin Decision

All admin decisions are final. RIFT UK administration reserves the right to make rulings on situations not explicitly covered by these rules.

6. Promotion & Relegation

At the end of each season, the team finishing 1st in Division 2 is promoted to Division 1 for the following season. The team finishing last in Division 1 is relegated to Division 2. Promotion and relegation are determined by group stage standings only — playoff results do not affect divisional placement.

1. Who We Are

RIFT UK is a volunteer-run grassroots League of Legends tournament circuit based in the United Kingdom, operated by Joseph "Taurishe". You can contact us at riftuksupport@gmail.com

2. What Data We Collect

When you create an account we collect your email address, display name, and profile picture. We also store your League of Legends Riot ID for the purpose of displaying it on team rosters and generating OP.GG multisearch links. Finally, we take completely anonymous data to view the web page's analytics.

3. Why We Collect It

We collect this information in order to run both the tournament/leagues as well as the site. In order to understand who is playing, we require IGNs and display names; similarly, in order to know who people are we require emails and sign up/registration

4. How Long We Keep It

We reserve this data for as long as your account is active, or until you request manual deletion.

5. Who We Share It With

We share your data with the following people:

• Firebase (Google) — Authentication and database hosting
• Cloudinary — Image storage
• Cloudflare — Website hosting and web analytics
• We do not sell your data to third parties.

We do not have access to your passwords. They are kept encrypted in a third party database.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact: riftuksupport@gmail.com

7. Cookies and Local Storage

This site uses browser storage for functional purposes only (maintaining your login session). No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

8. Analytics

This site uses Cloudflare Web Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregate data about site usage (such as page views and visitor counts). This service does not use cookies, does not track individual users, and does not collect personally identifiable information. Data is processed by Cloudflare in accordance with their privacy policy.

9. Changes to this policy

If this policy is either changed or updated, an announcement will be made in the official Discord server.

1. Acceptance

By creating an account on RIFT UK you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account; you may also only create one account. By registering you confirm that you meet these requirements.

3. Your Account

You:

• Are responsible for keeping your credentials secure
• Must make sure your display name and IGN are accurate
• May not impersonate another player or team

4. League Rules

To see a full copy of the league's rules please visit the official ruleset.

5. Content

Profile pictures must not contain offensive, explicit or otherwise discriminatory material. We also reserve the right to remove any content.

6. Account Suspension/Bans

We reserve the right to suspend or ban any account that violates these Terms of Service or the league ruleset. In serious cases suspension may be immediate and without prior warning.

7. Limitation of Liability

RIFT UK is a volunteer-run grassroots league. We are not liable for any website downtime, data loss, disputes between teams and players.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

9. Contact

For any questions about these terms or anything else, please contact: riftuksupport@gmail.com