The conditions that Blizzard has set up for a license-free tournament:
Total prize money, travel stipends and item rewards valued less than Ten Thousand US Dollars ($10,000 USD)
Should the tournament organizer wish to broadcast the tournament online, the tournament must be broadcast on Twitch
Tournament organizer must follow the Blizzard Entertainment Video Policy
The tournament must not be broadcast on television
The tournament organizer may not charge fees of any kind for spectators to watch the tournament
Any use of Blizzard’s logos or trademarks to promote the tournament must comply with the Blizzard Entertainment Trademark Usage Guidelines
The tournament cannot be sponsored that sell or promote any of the following products: Pornography (or extremely mature materials), Alcohol, Tobacco or cigarettes, Firearms, Gambling websites, or any company that is detrimental to Blizzard’s business (hacking, gold services, account selling, key sellers)
The tournament must comply with all applicable laws and regulations
The rules for the tournament should promote a fun and engaging experience for the players, with skill in playing the Game being the factor that determines who will win or lose a match in the Tournament
Gambling, including raffles, cannot not be associated with a tournament
Professional team tournament organizers who recruit professional eSports players to participate in a tournament must submit their tournament to Blizzard for approval.
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