Legal

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: June 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account on ECEL — European Community Esports League ("ECEL", "we", "our", "the Platform") — or using any of its services, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not register or use the Platform.

2. Eligibility

  • You must be at least 13 years old to register. Players under 18 confirm they have parental/guardian consent to compete.
  • You must own the Free Fire account (Game ID) you register with. Boosting, account sharing, or registering an account that does not belong to you is prohibited.
  • One player = one account. Multi-accounting will lead to permanent bans of all linked accounts.

3. Fair Play & Conduct

  • Cheating, hacking, exploiting bugs, ghosting, match-fixing, or using third-party tools is strictly forbidden and will result in immediate ban and forfeiture of any prizes/rewards.
  • Toxic behaviour, harassment, hate speech, or threats — in chat, voice, or any communication tied to ECEL — will be sanctioned according to our Code of Conduct.
  • You must comply with Garena's Free Fire Terms of Service. A ban issued by Garena automatically applies on ECEL.

4. Tournaments & Prizes

  • Tournament rules (format, schedule, prize pool) are published per event. Registration implies acceptance of those rules.
  • ECEL may disqualify any team or player who breaks the rules, no-shows, or behaves inappropriately. Disqualification may result in loss of prize, ranking points, and ECEL points.
  • Prize payouts are issued via the methods listed at the time of the event (PayPal, bank transfer, in-game credits, etc.) and may require KYC documents above certain amounts.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of content you upload (avatar, logo, clips, messages). By uploading, you grant ECEL a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, display, and distribute it on the Platform and on ECEL's social channels for promotional purposes related to the league.

6. Personal Data

We process the data you provide (email, in-game name, country, date of birth, gameplay statistics) to operate the Platform, organise competitions, and communicate with you. Data is handled per our Privacy Policy and applicable EU GDPR regulations. You may request export or deletion of your account at any time from /settings.

7. Account Suspension & Termination

ECEL reserves the right to suspend or terminate any account that breaks these Terms, our Code of Conduct, or any tournament-specific ruleset, with or without prior notice. Severe violations (cheating, fraud, threats) result in permanent platform-wide ban.

8. Disclaimer

ECEL is a community-run competitive platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Garena Online or 111dots Studio. Free Fire is a trademark of its respective owners.

9. Changes

We may update these Terms periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email or via a banner on the Platform. Continued use of ECEL after the changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach out via /contact.