Tournament Rules CYBERSPORTRUST #3 - KZVRUST.COM
1. General provisions
1.1. These rules define the procedure for organizing and running the Cybersportrust tournament (hereinafter, the Tournament).
1.2. The rules may be updated during the Tournament or if critical violations occur.
1.3. All players participating in the Tournament confirm that they have read these rules.
1.4. Ignorance of the rules does not exempt participants from responsibility. Teams that register for the Tournament confirm that they have read and accepted these rules.
2. Tournament schedule
2.1. May 15, 2026 — bracket publication; May 16, 2026 — qualification stage begins; June 1, 2026 (approx.) — main Tournament begins with media guests and 1 winning team from the qualifiers.
2.2. The Tournament is held online at https://www.twitch.tv/montanarust and https://kzvrust.com
2.3. Tournament information is published in the official sources: https://t.me/etomontana and https://kzvrust.com.
2.4. All match actions and events use Moscow time (UTC +3, MSK).
3. Tournament organization
3.1. The Tournament organizer is the KZVRUST project.
3.2. The project administration fully manages the Tournament and ensures compliance with the game rules throughout the entire Tournament.
3.3. Tournament administration:
MONTANA (ds: montanovich)
Kiseya (ds: kiseyaksushevna)
3.4. Prize pool sponsor: FunPay — marketplace for gaming valuables.
4. Participation in the Tournament
4.1. Tournament participants are players who have registered and meet the following criteria:
4.1.1. They have read the rules of KZV projects on MontanaRust.
4.1.2. They have no active EAC bans on alternate accounts after 01.05.2025, and no bans on other popular RU projects after 01.05.2025 for using prohibited software, both on the main account and alternate accounts.
4.1.3. They have no active bans for cheats or macros on popular CIS projects after 01.05.2025.
4.1.4. A player may not participate if their game history includes the use of prohibited software: cheats, macros, neural networks, or DMA. Any attempt to bypass this rule results in full disqualification of the team and player from the Tournament and implies a full ban on KZV projects.4.1.5. Player nicknames must comply with Twitch platform rules. Otherwise, players will not be allowed to participate in the match.
4.1.6. Participants may stream the Tournament on streaming platforms if they enable a stream delay of at least 5 minutes and mention the organizer @montanarust in the stream title.
4.2. It is forbidden to use nicknames containing banned words or symbols, casino advertising, offensive language, or other rude and immoral expressions. Otherwise, players will not be allowed to participate in the match.
4.3. It is forbidden to copy the names of popular streamers, YouTubers, or other players who have the Battle Royale Winners / Esports Winners role in the KZV Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/N3TfjQsam7). Otherwise, players will not be allowed to participate in the match.
4.4. Team registration on https://kzvrust.com/#reg is mandatory.
4.5. Registration is carried out on the project website from 05.05.2026 to 15.05.2026 MSK. Applications are reviewed within 24 hours after submission.
4.6. A team is considered admitted to the Tournament after its application is approved. After approval, the team appears in the list of registered teams.
4.7. Participants must respect the organizers, sponsors, and other Tournament participants.
4.8. The Tournament organizer is responsible for server availability.
4.9. The organizer is not responsible for failures caused by internet providers, network issues on the participants side, or power outages.
4.10. Participants must make sure in advance that their internet connection, network and electrical equipment, game version, and Steam client are stable and working.
4.11. Participants must be present on the KZV server (https://discord.com/invite/N3TfjQsam7) in a voice channel during their team match, using their in-game nicknames. Their communication may also be recorded by a special bot for possible additional team checks or for use in a YouTube video.
5. Game discipline
5.1. Game platform: PC.
5.2. Discipline: RUST.
5.3. Game server: https://kzvrust.com
5.4. Participants: a team of 5 players.
5.5. Number of substitutes per team: 2 players throughout all matches.
5.6. Qualification match format: BO1. Final match format: BO3.
5.7. Player substitution due to unforeseen circumstances is allowed by decision of the team leader and the Tournament organizer, but no later than 30 minutes before the scheduled match time.
5.8. The number of turrets and air defense systems is unlimited.
5.9. Crafting ban: sleeping bag, bed, solo lock, 8x scope, computer station.
5.10. An enemy bed may be destroyed by breaking the foundation under it, removing it with a hammer while authorized in the tool cupboard, or by damaging it with a spawn rock.
5.11. During the Tournament, game interference by viewers of @montanarust or Tournament participants through channel points or donations is prohibited.
6. Tournament rules
6.1. Use of prohibited software, macros, or cheats will result in the entire team being removed from the Tournament.
6.2. Stream sniping or receiving information from third-party players results in disqualification of the entire team from the Tournament.
6.3. Use of any game or mode-related bugs during the Tournament is prohibited.
6.4. Any kind of fraud between players is prohibited, including fixed matches and collusion between teams.
6.5. Bribing players or administration to gain a game advantage is prohibited.
6.6. If a team voluntarily withdraws from the Tournament, it must contact the organizers or Tournament administration.
6.7. It is forbidden to intentionally shout prohibited words in voice chat, use prohibited words in in-game chat, or use words and phrases that sound similar to prohibited words.
6.8. It is forbidden to impersonate a Tournament administrator or a moderator of https://www.twitch.tv/montanarust.
6.9. Insulting server administration, slander, or lying about the administration or Tournament participants is prohibited.
6.10. It is forbidden to suggest actions that cause players to leave the server, unless this is related to rejoining the server to fix server bugs.
6.11. It is forbidden to transfer your game account to another person for Tournament participation.
6.12. Players who intentionally act against the interests of their team, including intentionally removing beds or delaying gameplay, will be disqualified from the Tournament.
6.13. A team that does not show up with a full roster at the scheduled match time receives a technical defeat in the round. Waiting time: 15 minutes.
6.14. The current Tournament bracket will be presented in the official information sources of the organizer.
6.15. The opponent will be selected using a randomizer.
7. Evidence system
7.1. Any violation of these rules results in team disqualification from the Tournament.
7.2. Every player must record gameplay, including active Discord voice communication, and be able to provide the recording upon the administration first request.
7.3. Attempting to submit fake video recordings or falsified evidence results in team disqualification.
7.4. Constant screen sharing, including active Discord voice, is allowed while in the KZV Discord voice channel, provided that the screen preview is hidden beforehand.
7.5. If there is suspicion of prohibited software being used for an advantage, players may be called for a check regardless of the in-game situation and without stopping the match. The decision is made by the organizer and server administration.
7.6. If a player refuses to undergo a check, the team is disqualified from the match and the Tournament.
8. Prize pool
8.1. Tournament prize pool — 150,000 RUB:
— 1st place: 100,000 RUB
— 2nd place: 35,000 RUB
— 3rd place: 15,000 RUB
8.2. The method of receiving the prize is discussed between the team leader and the Organizer.
8.3. The Tournament organizer is responsible for issuing the prize to the winning team.