Staff can issue a ban directly through Polaris for conduct within our tournaments, Discord server, or
community spaces — independent of your in-game standing. Duration is set by staff on a case-by-case
basis (a set number of weeks, months, or permanent) based on the severity and history of the violation.
Common grounds for a Polaris-issued ban include, but aren't limited to:
Competitive Integrity
Cheating in a Tournament Match
Using unauthorized software, exploits, or outside assistance during a sanctioned match
Staff discretion
Match Fixing / Intentional Losing
Manipulating a match outcome, including offering or accepting a bribe to do so
Staff discretion
Bracket Collusion
Two or more teams agreeing to fix a result for seeding or bracket advantage
Staff discretion
Stream Sniping
Using an opponent's live broadcast for in-match information or an unfair advantage
Staff discretion
Roster & Registration
Ringer Use
Playing a match with a player who isn't on the team's approved roster
Staff discretion
Falsifying Registration Information
False identity, borrowed account, or misrepresented region/eligibility
Staff discretion
Multiple Accounts / Ban Evasion
Registering a new account, including on a different device, to circumvent an active ban
Staff discretion
Circumventing Roster Locks
Swapping a player mid-tournament outside the sanctioned add/remove process
Staff discretion
Recording & Verification
Refusing to Submit Required Recordings
Failing to comply with a match's recording requirement without valid reason
Staff discretion
Falsified or Doctored Recordings
Submitting edited, incomplete, or otherwise misleading match footage
Staff discretion
Conduct During Events
Harassment of Players, Staff, or Casters
In match channels, voice comms, or any tournament-adjacent space
Staff discretion
Griefing / Intentional Sabotage
Deliberately undermining teammates, especially in Nations-format solo queue
Staff discretion
Threats or Abuse Directed at Staff
Threatening, intimidating, or abusive behavior toward tournament staff
Staff discretion
Administration Violations
Repeated No-Shows / Missed Check-Ins
Pattern of failing to show or check in for scheduled matches without notice
Staff discretion
Repeated Unexplained Forfeits
Pattern of forfeiting matches without a legitimate reason
Staff discretion
Refusing Staff Instruction Mid-Match
Ignoring map-ban procedure, server assignment, or a direct staff ruling
Staff discretion
Financial
Fraudulent Prize Claims
Chargeback abuse or misrepresentation in a prize payout claim
Staff discretion
This isn't an exhaustive list. Staff evaluate each report individually, and repeat or aggravated
violations of any kind can result in longer or permanent bans regardless of category.
