League Rules

• All players must be currently enrolled students at an accredited college or university in North Carolina or South Carolina.
• Players must maintain enrollment throughout the season. If a player drops below half-time enrollment, they are ineligible.
• Each player may only be on one team per season. Playing for multiple teams will result in disqualification of all matches involved.
• Players must have a valid Rocket League account linked to their C3 profile before competing.

• Teams must have a minimum of 3 rostered players and a maximum of 6.
• At least 3 rostered players must be present to field a team for a match.
• Roster locks occur at the start of each season. After the lock date, no new players may be added.
• Teams may designate up to 2 substitutes within their rostered 6.

• All regular season matches are played as a Best of 5 (first to 3 wins) in 3v3 standard format.
• Playoff matches follow a Best of 7 (first to 4 wins) format.
• Matches are played on private servers. The home team (listed first) creates the lobby.
• Server region defaults to US-East unless both teams agree otherwise.
• Mutators must be set to default. Any deviation results in a replay of the game.

• Each match week has an assigned window (typically Thursday–Sunday). Teams must coordinate and play within this window.
• Check-in opens 30 minutes before the agreed match time and closes 10 minutes before. Both teams must check in via the platform.
• If a team fails to check in, the opposing team may claim a forfeit win after waiting 10 minutes past the scheduled start.
• Reschedules must be mutually agreed upon and submitted at least 24 hours before the match window closes.

• The winning team is responsible for uploading all game replay files to the platform within 24 hours of match completion.
• Replays must be uploaded via ballchasing.com and linked through the C3 match submission tool.
• Failure to submit replays within the deadline may result in the match being voided or both teams receiving no points.
• Replay files must match the reported scores exactly. Any discrepancy will trigger a staff review.

• A team that cannot field 3 eligible players by 10 minutes past the scheduled start time forfeits the match.
• Two forfeits in a single season will result in a warning. Three forfeits may result in removal from the season with no refund of registration fees.
• Forfeits due to documented emergencies (natural disasters, server outages) may be reviewed by staff and rescheduled.

• All participants must maintain respectful conduct toward opponents, teammates, and staff at all times.
• Harassment, hate speech, slurs, or targeted abuse of any kind will result in immediate suspension.
• Intentional disconnects, match manipulation, or throwing games for any reason is prohibited and may result in permanent bans.
• Smurfing (using alternate accounts to circumvent rank restrictions) is strictly forbidden.

• Disputes must be filed through the platform within 24 hours of a match completing.
• Include all relevant evidence (screenshots, replay files, Discord logs) in your dispute submission.
• Staff decisions on disputes are final. Attempting to relitigate a closed dispute may result in penalties.

• New teams are placed by staff based on team application information and known skill levels.
• Top finishers in Open Contenders are eligible for promotion to Open Challengers the following season.
• Top finishers in Open Challengers are eligible for promotion to Premier the following season.
• Staff reserve the right to seed or re-seed teams based on exceptional performance.

C3 staff reserve the right to amend these rules at any time. Significant changes will be announced in the official Discord server and on this page with a revised date. Continued participation constitutes acceptance of updated rules.