Esports Glossary

Match Veto

The process by which teams ban and pick maps or stages for a series. Teams alternate banning maps from the map pool until the required number of play maps remain. Match veto strategy is a significant skill component in games like CS2 and Valorant.

Related Terms

Map Pool

The set of maps or stages that are eligible to be played in competitive matches for a given game or season.

Best of 3 (BO3)

A match format where the first team to win two games wins the series.

Best of 5 (BO5)

A match format where the first team to win three games wins the series.

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