Esports Glossary

Walkover

A match result awarded to one side when the other side is absent, disqualified, or withdraws. Unlike a forfeit, a walkover is often recorded as a technical win without any games being played. Walkovers can affect tiebreaker calculations in group stages.

Related Terms

No-Show

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

Forfeit

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

Group Stage

A preliminary phase where competitors are divided into smaller groups and play a round-robin or swiss format.

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