Esports Glossary

Overtime

Additional game time or rounds played when a match is tied at the end of regulation. Overtime rules vary by game and tournament — some use sudden death, others use fixed extra periods. Tournaments define overtime conditions in their ruleset to prevent draws.

Related Terms

Forfeit

A voluntary or enforced concession of a match or tournament game.

Match Report

A formal record submitted by one or both teams documenting the outcome of a match.

Dispute

A formal challenge raised by a team or player contesting a match result, ruling, or referee decision.

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