BREAKOUT Rivals Fall 2026: TEKKEN 8 | Week #5

ALL SIGN UPS MUST BE VIA START.GG
Event Info
Breakout Rivals is the Evolution of the Breakout Series. This will be our seasonal event taking place in the Spring and Fall.
Players will fight through an 8 week season gaining points to qualify for the Spring/Fall Final. The Top 8 players will move on to the seasonal final alongside the Top 4 players who qualify via the Last Chance Qualifier.
At the seasonal final, players will fight through a group stage and double elimination bracket for the title of Breakout Rivals Champion!
- Entry: FREE
- Platform: PC, PS & XBOX
- Start Time: 8 PM EST
- Registration Deadline: 6 PM EST
- Stream: twitch
- Matcherino: coming soon
- players are required to join the Breakout esports server.
- For additional info please check #fighters-guide in the Breakout discord server
Prizes depend on the final Matcherino web pot. They will be as follows:
- Up to $39.99 USD: Winner takes all.
- If prize pool exceeds $40 to $89.99, split will become 60%/40% split for Top 2.
- If prize pool exceeds $90, prize split will become 55%/30%/15% split for Top 3.
- If prize pool exceeds $300, prize split will become 50%/25%/15%/10% split for Top 4.
- If prize pool exceeds $1,000, prize split will become 42%/21%/13%/9%/4.5%/4.5%/3%/3% split for Top 8.
If the total amount raised through crowdfunding goes above $1,000.00 USD, this additional amount will roll over as the initial amount raised through crowdfunding for the Prize Pool in the next consecutive Tournament in the Tournament Schedule. Amounts provided through Prize Pool subject to applicable taxes and processing fees.
CLICK "CLAIM CODE" ON THE SIDEBAR for a free $0.25 donation to the prize pool!
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
- ETHERNET CONNECTION IS A REQUIREMENT. Players found to have a wireless connection or an otherwise unstable connection will be subject to disqualification and removal from the event.
- Players must have an upload speed above 5 Mbps and jitter under 6 ms. Connections can be checked at https://speed.cloudflare.com/
- If any connection issues arise during a set, a player may call for a Tournament Organizer to perform a connection test. This must be done BEFORE the set is over. If the set is completed before a connection test is called, the results of that set will stand regardless of the outcome of the connection test.

- Double-Elimination bracket
- Bo3/Ft2 Games
- 10 min DQ timer for winners
- 5 min DQ timer for losers
The most recent version update of the game will be used for tournament play, including any new characters and balance updates. Crossplay will be enabled.
- Platform: PC, PS, and XB
- Matches: Best of 3 games / First to 2 wins until WF, LF, GF which will be Bo5/Ft3
- Timer: 99 seconds
- Switching Characters: The winner of the preceding game must keep the same character. The loser may switch if desired.
- Character Customizations: Allowed. Character Customizations are subject to BES rules on whether the outfit goes against TOS. If it goes against the rules then the player will be disqualified.

Regions Eligible to Participate
- North America :
- United States
- Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida.
- Canada:
- Yukon, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia.
- Mexico & Central America:
- Mexico, Belize, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, British Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Sint Maarten, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Martinique.

- Players must be legal residents of the United States (excl. AK & HI), Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico to participate in the Breakout Series
- See Eligibility for more information
- Players must be playing on PC, Xbox, or Playstation
- All players must be in the BES Discord Server
- Please verify that you have read the rules so that you may view and comment in the channels.
- START.GG ACCOUNT NAME MUST MATCH YOUR DISCORD NAME
STREAMING
- There are no restrictions on streaming. Competitors are allowed to broadcast their matches to their respective audiences
- Competitors are not required to run a stream delay
All Players are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and maintain respect for the Tournament, Tournament Group, Tournament Events, and all staff and members thereof, as well as other Players and spectators. Players are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship, honesty, and fair play. Any Player misbehaving or in violation of the Code of Conduct, or not competing in compliance with these Rules, as determined at the discretion of Breakout Esports (or if delegated by BES, the Tournament Organizer), are subject to immediate disqualification from the Tournament, future participation in the Tournament, and forfeiture of potential Prizes.
Behavior that is considered to be inappropriate and in violation of the Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Cheating, colluding with other Players, hacking, using exploits, or any other behavior aimed at obtaining an unfair advantage or disrupting the operation of the Tournament Event.
- Impersonating any person or entity, including any Embark, BES, Tournament Organizer, or Tournament Event officials, forum leaders, guides, hosts, employees, or agents, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Harassing, threatening, embarrassing, bullying, intimidating, excessively shouting, using vulgar language, “spamming,” or engaging in hate speech or making statements about race, ethnicity, gender, heritage, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, or using offensive or defamatory usernames or personas.
- Transmitting or facilitating distribution of content that is offensive, harmful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually explicit, defamatory, invasive of personal privacy, infringes on intellectual property rights or publicity rights, or is objectionable, including wearing or using any apparel, accessories, or equipment that violates the foregoing.
- Inappropriate or unwanted behavior towards other attendees, including sexual advances, comments, photography, or physical contact.
- Violence, threats of violence, or any activity that is immoral, unethical, disgraceful, or contrary to common standards of decency.
- Engaging in conduct determined by Breakout Esports and Tournament Organizer which may reflect unfavorably on BES or its partners.
- Promote or advertise third-party content without BES and Tournament Organizer’s express prior written approval. Promote or advertise third-party content without BES and Tournament Organizer’s express prior written consent.
- Intentionally disconnecting or quitting during play, except as otherwise requested by Tournament Organizer or Tournament Event Organizer.
- Doing anything that interferes with the ability of other users to enjoy playing the Game, participating in a Tournament Event, or that materially increases the expense or difficulty of BES, Tournament Organizer, or Tournament Event Organizers in maintaining the Game or Tournament Event for the enjoyment of all its users. This includes impeding or disrupting the normal flow of a Tournament Event by failing to obey any rules of event venues or instructions from BES, Tournament Organizer, or Tournament Event Organizer staff.
- Promoting or encouraging any illegal activity, including hacking.
- Possessing any firearms or weapons.
- Using, possessing, distributing, or selling any illegal or controlled substance at a Tournament Event. Players may not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while participating in a Tournament Event. Players with prescribed medication may use such medication as instructed by a medical professional.
- Gambling or betting on a Match, including on its outcome, and gambling or betting of any kind.
- Violating any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
- Violating any other terms or policies communicated by BES, Tournament Organizer, or Tournament Event Organizers from time to time, including the Game’s EULA.
- Engaging in any other behavior deemed by BES and Tournament Organizer to be inappropriate or otherwise tampers with gameplay.
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