Article 1: Organization and Objective

The EA FC 26 MASTERS CUP tournament is organized by maplab agency and lgaming.ma with the support of the main sponsor, Head & Shoulders. The tournament aims to select the best EA FC 26 player among the qualified participants, as part of an event coinciding with the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.

Article 2: Tournament Period

The tournament will take place during the period extending from 04 DEC 2025 to 10 JAN 2026. Qualified participants will be informed of the specific dates for each stage.

Article 3: Eligibility Requirements

Participation in the tournament is subject to the following conditions:
 1. Nationality and Residency: The participant must be of Moroccan nationality and a resident of Morocco at the time of registration and throughout the duration of the tournament.
 2. Age: The participant must be at least 18 years old at the time of registration. For minors aged between 16 and 18, obtaining written permission from a parent or legal guardian is mandatory.
 3. Exclusive Game and Platform: The participant must own the EA FC 26 game on a PlayStation 5 (PS5) console. The tournament will be held exclusively on this platform and in Kick OFF mode ONLY.
 4. Acceptance of Terms: Unconditional acceptance of these General Rules for Participation and the Official Tournament Regulations.

Article 4: Registration

Registration procedures (deadline, registration form, potential fees) will be detailed by the organizers when registration opens on the dedicated website. Participants commit to providing accurate and truthful information upon registration. Any incomplete, fraudulent, or false registration will be rejected and may lead to the participant’s disqualification.

Article 5: Image and Broadcast Rights (Detailed Clause)

By registering for the tournament, each participant grants an express and irrevocable consent to the organizers and partners to exploit their image, name, pseudonym, voice, and gameplay performance (hereinafter referred to as the “Image“) within the framework of communications and promotion for the tournament. This authorization includes, without restriction, the right for the organizers and their commercial partners to reproduce, represent, and broadcast the Image on all media (video, photos, social networks, websites, press, etc.) and by all means, free of charge, for the purposes of promotion and media coverage of the tournament. The Group Stage and Final Stages will be broadcast live (livestream) on lgaming.ma networks. The Semi-Finals and Grand Final will take place as a physical (LAN) event.

Article 6: Disqualification and Exclusion

The organizers reserve the right to disqualify or exclude any participant in the following cases:
  • Non-compliance with these General Rules for Participation or the Regulations.
  • Displaying unsportsmanlike, violent, offensive, or discriminatory behavior.
  • Attempted cheating or the use of unauthorized software or equipment.
  • Failure to be present at the scheduled time for the matches.

Article 7: Liability

The organizers are not responsible for any damage, material or immaterial, suffered by the participants, their equipment, or their data, resulting from their participation in the tournament.

Article 8: Personal Data Protection (Retention Clause)

Personal data collected during registration are processed by the organizers for the sole purpose of managing participation in the tournament, communicating information related to the event, and, where applicable, delivering prizes. In accordance with the laws in force in Morocco, participants have the right to access, rectify, and delete their data.
Retention Clause: The collected information will be used throughout the duration of the tournament and will be automatically destroyed six (6) months after the tournament end date (10 JAN 2026), unless there is a legal obligation to retain it for a longer period.

Article 9: Modification and Cancellation

The organizers reserve the right to modify these General Rules for Participation and the Regulations, or to cancel the tournament, in case of force majeure or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be informed of any modification as soon as possible.

Article 10: Disputes

Any dispute related to the interpretation or application of these General Rules for Participation and the Regulations shall be submitted to the organizers for a final decision.