Latest Version. The latest version update of the Game will be used for Tournament play, including any new characters and balance updates.
Double Elimination. The Tournament will be played out as a Double Elimination competition. In a “Double Elimination” competition, Players compete in Match Sets and advance starting from the Winner’s side of the Tournament (the “Winner’s Bracket”). If a Player loses a Match Set while on the Winner’s Bracket, that Player will move to the Loser’s side of the Tournament (the “Loser’s Bracket”). If a Player loses a Match Set while on the Loser’s Bracket, thus receiving their second loss, that Player is eliminated and will no longer advance in the Tournament.

Game: TEKKEN 8
Game Version: PS5
[All Qualifying Rounds]: Match Settings: 3/5 Rounds, 2/3 Matches, 60 Seconds
[Top 8 Only]: Winners Finals, Losers Finals, Grand Finals: 3/5 Rounds, 3/5 Matches, 60 Seconds

Costumes:

Character Customizations: Off
Character Preset Costumes are legal for Tournament play
Players cannot use the same Preset. Should both Players wish to use the same Preset, they will play a Best-of-One Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who may use their preferred Preset Costume of choice for the duration of the Match Set.

Winner Lock Rules and Stage Select:

During the first Match of a Match Set, each Player selects their character and the stage is selected at random.
After a Match, the winning Player (“Winner”) is “locked” to their character and is not permitted to select a new character until/unless they lose a subsequent Match.
All subsequent Matches are the choice of the losing Player (“Loser”) with the following choices: the Loser may
(a) rematch by selecting their same character and random select a new stage; or
(b) rematch by selecting a new character and a random stage.