Article 1 – Organisation
- Company : Orange S.A. and/or its local subsidiary in each of the countries listed in Annex 1 (“Participating Countries”).
- Game: EA SPORTS FC 26 — exclusively on PlayStation 5
Article 2 – Acceptance & Modification of the Rules
Participation implies unconditional acceptance of these rules and any amendments.
The organizer reserves the right to modify the provisions at any time; any changes will be notified:
- by publication on the website,
- by email to registered participants.
Article 3 – Eligibility and Registration Conditions
- Minimum age: 18 years old
- Required accounts: EA account linked to PSN or Xbox; active PS Plus / Xbox Game Pass Core subscription.
- Exclusivity: a player may register only in their country of residence and may not change countries after validation.
- Registration fees: at the discretion of each local Orange entity; free or paid according to local regulations.
Article 4 – Competition Formats
Format
- Round Robin + single elimination
- Groups of x players (BO1) + Single elimination bracket (BO1)
- Groups point structure
3 pts / 1 pt / 0 pt – tiebreak: goal difference, then head-to-head
- Single Elimination
- Single elimination bracket (BO1)
- Random draw/local seeding
Match settings:
- 2×6 min,
- « Normal » speed,
- Real Club
- (Online Friendly mode).
- Tie > penalty shootout
Article 5 – Schedule & International Final
- Qualification: See Annex 1
- Grand Final: TBD
Article 6 – Image Rights & Personal Data
All participants authorize the organizer to capture and broadcast their image/voice (live, replays, photos) on any medium worldwide & unlimited in time, for non-degrading promotional purposes.
The collected data (name, gamertag, email, country) are processed by Orange in accordance with GDPR / local laws. Right of access / rectification: contact@orange-esport-experience.com.
Article 7 – Code of Conduct
Prohibited behaviors: hate speech, cheating, bug exploits, multi-accounting, identity fraud, collusion, illegal betting, repeated delays, non-compliance with referees and drinking alcohol while competing.
Graduated sanctions: warning → loss of round → loss of match → disqualification → ban from future events → civil/criminal actions
Article 8 – Liability & Force Majeure
Orange cannot be held responsible for service interruptions (PSN/Xbox Live), nor for indirect damages. In case of force majeure (network failure, pandemic, government decision), the event may be postponed or canceled without compensation.
Article 9 – Dispute Resolution
Technical disputes are initially settled by the local admin.
Applicable law: the law of the local organizing country.
Competent jurisdiction: local courts (national phase).
Annex 1 – Participating Countries
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
- Ivory Coast
- Mali
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- DR Congo
- Botswana
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
- Central African Republic