IPL - Illuvium Pro League 2025

★ The IPL points distribution tables are at the end of the document.

★★ Wildcard slots represent the maximum number available, but they will rarely all be used. Any unused slots are automatically returned to Sit & Go slots for the IPL 250/500/1000 events, or to IPL slots for the World Championship.
The higher cap on Wildcards is intentional — it gives Illuvium more flexibility and marketing opportunities (e.g. bringing in big streamers).

Tournament Structures

Important Notice:

• All Rules, Dates and Structures are subject to change. We will iterate and test different formats to find the best tournament times, rules and structures.
• Standard tournament start time is 2 PM UTC. Catering towards US and EU player base
• Usually there will be two Sit&Go Events to cater to the US and EU audience. Starting at Friday 4PM UTC and Saturday 00:00 AM UTC.
• Ranked Leaderboard Snapshots are taken after the last Sit&Go game 
• Don’t forget to give feedback about the tournaments in the Illuvium Discord.
• Refer to Check-in & Qualified Player Replacements regarding check-ins and replacements
• Refer to Tiebreaker Rules regarding the different tie breakers for the different tournaments

IPL 250 Tournaments

• 2x 4hour Sit&Go Events for the Open Qualifier. Find them here 
• 1 Day Tournament
• 32 Players
• • 32 Players qualify via Open Qualification (16 per Sit&Go Event)
  • • Up to 4 of these slots may be reserved for Wildcard invitations.
• Format:
• • Saturday: Bo2 Quarterfinals (32) → Bo2 Semifinals (16) → Bo3 Finals (8)
• Top 32 Players earn IPLP, given they follow the code of conduct during the event, and play all their Games.

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IPL 500 Tournaments

• 2x 4hour Sit&Go Events for the Open Qualifier. Find them here 
• 2 Day Tournament
• 64 Players
• • 48 Players qualify via Open Qualification (24 per Sit&Go Event)
  • • Up to 8 of these slots may be reserved for Wildcard invitations.
  • 16 Players qualify via the IPL Points Leaderboard
• Format:
• • Day 1: Saturday: Bo2 (64) → Bo2 Quarterfinals (32) → Bo3 Semifinals (16) → 8
  • Day 2: Sunday: Bo4 Finals (8)
• Top 64 Players earn IPLP, given they follow the code of conduct during the event, and play all their Games

IPL 1000 Tournaments

• 2x 4hour Sit&Go Events for the Open Qualifier. Find them here 
• 2 Day Tournament
• 64 Players
• • 32 Players qualify via Open Qualification (16 per Sit&Go Event)
  • • Up to 8 of these slots may be reserved for Wildcard invitations.
  • 32 Players qualify based on their IPL Ranking
• Format:
• • Day 1: Saturday: Bo2 (64) → Bo2 Quarterfinals (32) → Bo3 Semifinals (16) → 8
  • Day 2: Sunday: 16 Points Checkmate Finals (max. 5 Games) 
• Top 64 Players earn IPLP, given they follow the code of conduct during the event, and play all their Games.

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Final Call Tournament

• Open Sit&Go Qualifiers (24 Hours) - Each player’s first 8 games count
• 1 Day Tournament
• Top 64 Players qualified via the Sit&Go Event
• Format:
• • Day 1: Saturday: All 64 Players play 6 Swiss Format Games
• Prize Pool: Top 12 Players by Score qualify for the World Championship

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Tournament Prizes:

• These are minimum prizes, and are subject to increase on organiser and Illuvium’s discretion
• All IPL prizes will be paid in USDC on the IMX Network via the rewards tab on the official homepage. (unless stated otherwise)
  
• IPL 250 → $2.000 Prize Pool
• IPL 500 → $5.000 Prize Pool
• IPL 1000 → $20.000 Prize Pool
• Final Call → World Championship Qualification
• World Championship → $150.000

Additional Rewards

• Extra Fuel drops might be awarded to top Sit & Go participants who did not qualify
• Additional raffles or bonus rewards may be granted to Sit &Go participants.

Illuvium World Championship

64 Player Invitational

• 48 Players qualify based on their IPL Ranking
• 12 Players qualify from the Final Call Tournament
• 4 Players qualify via Wildcard selection by Illuvium
• Refer to Qualified Player Replacements regarding any spots that need to be filled

Weekend 1

• Day 1 – Swiss Elimination (64 → 32)

• • 6 Swiss rounds
  • Top 32 advance (Scores carry over)

• Day 2 – Swiss Elimination (32 → 16)

• • 6 Swiss rounds
  • Top 16 advance (Scores carry over)

Weekend 2

• Day 3 – Survival Rounds (16 → 8)

• • 16 Players split into two lobbies of 8 players
  • They play 2 games 
  • Top 4 total points advance (14 Games) → Grand Finals
  • Bottom 4 → Eliminated
  • Remaining 8 → Bo2 Final Elimination → Top 4 total points advance (16 Games)

• Day 4 – Grand Finals (8 Players)

• • Checkmate Format
  • Players points are reset to 0
  • First to reach at least 19 points and then win an additional game becomes the Champion
  • • If no victor is determined after 7 games → the highest score becomes the champion
    • Remaining players have their placement determined by the final points tally after the someone is crowned the champion

★ Find the World Championship prize distribution at the end of the document

Seeding

For the “Best of” and Swiss Format

1. For the first round the highest rated players should be matched versus the lowest ranking players via “snake seeding”
2. 1. To determine the ranking of players for seeding, the most applicable metric will be taken:
   2. • World Championship: IPL>Wildcards>Final Call
      • All other Tournaments: Current Ranked Leaderboard Rank
      • • This might change in the future if the Tournament Platform supports IPL Points based seeding.
2. For all other rounds: re-seed by current event record and pair high-to-low (snake), so winners face losers (top vs bottom), avoiding rematches wherever possible.

Check-in & Qualified Player Replacements

• Check-in is required 60–30 minutes prior to the event start time.
• If qualified players have not checked in via the tournament page (DataKingz), the organizer will begin replacing them 30 minutes before the event starts. (pre-tournament substitute)
• Qualified players who miss check-in and are late are not guaranteed a spot. At admin discretion, they may be placed only if openings remain.
• If players drop out between tournament phases, their spots may be filled by the next-in-line players at the discretion of the organizers. (in-tournament substitute)
• Players cannot choose their own replacements.

Pre-Tournament Replacements

• For tournaments with Sit & Go qualifiers, pre-tournament substitutes will be taken from the Sit & Go leaderboard.
• For tournaments without an open qualifier, pre-tournament substitutes will come from the IPL Leaderboard.

Tiebreaker Rules 

1. Average Placement
   The player with the better average placement across all games in the series wins.
2. Highest Placement
   If average placement is tied, the player with the highest single-game finish in the series wins.
3. Most highest Placements
   If the highest placement is tied, the player with the greater number of those top finishes in the series wins.
4. Most Recent Game
   If still tied, the player with the better placement in the most recent game of the series wins.
5. Ranked Ranking
   If still tied, the player with the higher rank in the current Ranked leaderboard wins.
6. Coin Flip
   If Ranked leaderboard rank is tied, a coin flip will decide the outcome.

Rules & Admin Policy

General Authority

• Tournament Admins may disqualify any participant at any time if they do not comply with the rules.
• All admin decisions during an event are final and may not be disputed during the tournament.
• Admins will apply this document wherever possible, but may act outside it when fairness or unforeseen circumstances require.
• Illuvium and the organizers reserve the right to disqualify players from future events for repeated or severe misconduct.

Code of Conduct

Account Use

• One registered account per player.
• No smurfing or account sharing.
• Violations may result in disqualification or bans.

Communication

• Players must be able to communicate in English.
• No outside assistance: players may not communicate with others during their games to receive help, including strategy, scouting, or match information.

Fair Play & Integrity

• No cheating of any kind (collusion, ghosting, exploits, or third-party tools).
• No griefing, harassment, or toxic behavior.
• Players must complete all scheduled games and play every match to the best of their ability.
• Intentionally losing a match, any other match manipulation, or refusing to play may result in disqualification, forfeiture of points or prizes, and possible bans.
• • This does not include tactical decisions within a game (e.g., tactically losing one round for a carousel advantage), but applies strictly to the outcome of the overall match.
• Players are expected to cooperate to ensure tournaments run smoothly and avoid unnecessary delays.

Competitive Integrity & Technical Rules

Bugs / Exploits

• Exploiting bugs, unintended mechanics, or game-breaking features (e.g., specific units, augments) is forbidden.
• If a major exploit is discovered, it may be banned mid-event. Changes apply only to new rounds of Gauntlet, not already in-progress games.
• Match outcomes are final once reported; isolated bugs or crashes will not overturn results.
• Only major systemic issues (e.g., server-wide failures or widespread exploits) may trigger Council intervention.

Client Updates

• New content may be added during the season.
• To ensure stability, client updates are generally not scheduled within 7 days of an IPL 1000 tournament or the World Finals.

Disconnect Policy

• Early Crashes (Rounds 1–3)
• • If a player disconnects within the first 3 rounds of a match, they may request a remake. 
  • Each player may only request one remake per tournament.
  • A maximum of three remakes per match may be granted in total.
• Mid/Late Crashes (After Round 3)
• • If a player disconnects after round 3, the game will continue without interruption.
  • The disconnected player’s placement will stand as recorded in-game.
• Exceptions
• • Tournament Admins may, at their discretion, allow a remake in special cases (e.g., failure to connect at the start of a match, or during the Grand Finals).
  • Exceptions are rare and will only be granted in specific edge cases.
• Note
• • Overall, the goal here is to be lenient and give players the benefit of the doubt. Admins will have the final say, and no restart is guaranteed. Admins will also monitor restart behavior to identify griefing attempts.

Penalties - ⚖️ IPL Code of Conduct – Punishment Guidelines

• Violations may result in:
• • Warnings
  • Loss of prizes or IPL Points
  • Match/game forfeits
  • Temporary suspension
  • Permanent bans
• Penalties are issued at the discretion of the tournament organizers and Illuvium Labs.
• Sanctions may be disputed after the tournament has concluded, but will not delay the event in progress.
• Multiple warnings may accumulate and lead to disqualification or long-term bans.

Rule Updates

• All rules and structures are subject to change as the IPL 2025 evolves.
• Updates will be reasonable, carefully considered, and communicated via official Illuvium outlets.
• Rules may be updated mid-event only if required to preserve fairness and competitive integrity.

Prize Pool Distributions

IPL 250 - $2.000

IPL 500 - $5.000

IPL 1000 - $20.000

IPL Main Event - $150.000

Additional Rewards

• Exclusive cosmetics: Season 1 Borders, Battleboard, Illuvitars, Emotes, etc.

Illuvium Pro League Points (Find the leaderboard here: IPL 2025 - Points)

IPL 2025 Glossary

• BO2 / BO3
  “Best of” series. In a Best of 2 (Bo2), players play 2 matches against the same opponents. In a Best of 3 (Bo3), they play 3 matches, etc. Used for elimination and finals formats.
• Checkmate Format
  A finals format where players accumulate points across multiple games. Once a player reaches a set threshold (e.g., 19 points) they must also win an additional game to become the champion.
• Event
  Any given tournament within the IPL season. General IPL points typically do not carry over across events, and rosters cannot be changed after an event has commenced.
• Gauntlet
  The Illuvium autobattler game mode used for all competitive play in the IPL.
• ILV
  The main cryptocurrency used in the Illuvium ecosystem. It is the primary distribution method for IPL prize pools.
• IMX (Immutable X)
  The blockchain network used by Illuvium for ILV tokens and NFT-related distribution (e.g., prizes, cosmetics, Illuvitars).
• IPL (Illuvium Pro League)
  The official Illuvium esports circuit for the Gauntlet Arena, spanning multiple tournaments (IPL 250, 500, 1000, Final Call) and culminating in the World Championship.
• IPLP (IPL Points)
  Points awarded to players competing in the IPL 250, 500, and 1000 tournaments. IPLP is the main qualification system for the Illuvium World Championship.
• Leaderboard (Ranked)
  The in-game Gauntlet Ranked Arena leaderboard, used for determining some tiebreakers/qualifiers/replacements. Snapshots are taken at specified times before events.
• Open Qualifier / Sit & Go
  A qualification format where players can play as many games as possible within a defined time window (e.g., 4 hours). Final standings are based on their performance (usually top placements per game averaged). Any game started before the timer ends is included in calculations.
• Prize Pool
  The guaranteed minimum amount of ILV allocated to an event, paid on the IMX network unless stated otherwise. May increase at the discretion of Illuvium or the organizers.
• Season
  The competitive period for the IPL, beginning in August and ending with the World Championship in December.
• Seeding
  The process of ranking and pairing players in brackets or Swiss rounds based on performance or leaderboard position. Often uses snake seeding to ensure fair distribution of strong and weaker players.
• Snake Seeding
  A seeding method where players are arranged in a back-and-forth order (1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15, etc.) to balance lobbies and matchups.
• Swiss Rounds
  A tournament format where players are paired each round against opponents with similar win–loss records. No one is eliminated until all rounds are completed. After the set number of rounds, overall standings determine progression or prizes. Unlike Round Robin, players do not face every other participant.
• Tournament Admin
  An officially verified individual responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct, monitoring matches, and ensuring tournaments run smoothly. They may issue warnings, disqualifications, or bans.
• Tournament Organizer
  The individual or team responsible for planning and coordinating tournaments. They oversee tournament admins, finalize event structures, publish rules, and liaise with Illuvium.
• Wildcard
  A player hand-picked by Illuvium or its delegates to participate in the World Championship. Wildcards may be used to invite influencers, top community members, or notable competitors.
• World Championship
  The final event of the IPL season, featuring 64 invited players determined by IPLP, Final Call, and Wildcard selections. The World Champion is crowned in this event.