Esports Glossary

Check-In

A confirmation step requiring participants to actively confirm their attendance within a specified window before a tournament begins. Check-in prevents no-shows from holding bracket spots. Players who miss the check-in window are typically replaced by alternates or removed from the bracket.

Related Terms

Registration

The process through which teams or players sign up to participate in a tournament.

No-Show

A situation where a team or player fails to appear for a scheduled match within the check-in window.

Roster

The official list of players eligible to compete for a team in a tournament.

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