Terms and Conditions

1. Definitions

1.1. Open Season: January 1 - May 31, 2026, when independent 3rd-party tournament organizers may host monthly Ranking Events
1.2. Finalist: a player qualified to compete in the Jazzy 7 16-Player Season Finale
1.3. Auto-Qualifier: a Jazzy 7 Ranking Event whose 1st place winner is qualified to compete in the 16-Player Season Finale
1.4. Ranking Event: an in-person tournament satisfying the Jazzy 7 Ranking Event Requirements where players may earn Ranking Points, usually hosted by independent 3rd-party tournament organizers
1.5. Online Event: an online tournament where players may earn Online Points
1.6. Jazzy Finale Weekend: a 3-day getaway at Akihabara Arcade in Westminster, CO, being held July 17-19, 2026, including many events such as the Last Chance Qualifier (July 18th) and the 16-Player Season Finale (July 19th)
1.7. Last Chance Qualifier: a 2-pool tournament where the top 2 players of each pool are qualified to compete in the 16-Player Season Finale
1.8. 16-Player Season Finale: the ultimate contest of Jazzy 7 where the 16 Finalists (5 Auto-Qualifier winners, 5 Ranking Points leaders, 2 Online Points leaders, and 4 Last Chance Qualifier survivors) compete for the Jazzy 7 championship title

2. Prizing

2.1. Ranking Points

2.1.1. Winning Ranking Points: Players placing in the top 8 standings for a Ranking Event with at least 8 active players will receive a number of Ranking Points dependent on their standing and the event's active competitor count.
2.1.2. Points Breakdown:
- A-Tier (8-15 Players)
  - 1st: 200
  - 2nd: 100
  - 3rd: 50
  - 4th: 25
  - 5th: 10
  - 7th: 5
- S-Tier (16-31 Players)
  - 1st: 400
  - 2nd: 200
  - 3rd: 100
  - 4th: 50
  - 5th: 25
  - 7th: 10
- XS-Tier (32-63 Players)
  - 1st: 600
  - 2nd: 300
  - 3rd: 150
  - 4th: 75
  - 5th: 30
  - 7th: 15
- MSF-Tier (64+ Players)
  - 1st: 800
  - 2nd: 400
  - 3rd: 200
  - 4th: 100
  - 5th: 50
  - 7th: 25
2.1.3. Exceptions:
- Players are considered removed from Ranking Event standings for the purpose of distributing Ranking Points when they are:
  - disqualified during or after that Ranking Event for any reason other than absence or forfeiture
  - a Finalist through Auto-Qualifier placement, although they separately receive Ranking Points appropriate to their standing
- Players receiving Ranking Points from a Ranking Event placement may see those points retroactively voided if Ranking Event requirements were not met by tournament organizers.

2.2. Online Points

2.2.1. Winning Online Points: Players placing in the top 8 standings for an Online Event with at least 16 active players will receive a number of Online Points dependent on their standing and the event's active competitor count.
2.2.2. Points Breakdown:
- S-Tier [Online] (16-31 Players)
  - 1st: 60
  - 2nd: 48
  - 3rd: 36
  - 4th: 27
  - 5th: 18
  - 7th: 9
- XS-Tier [Online] (32-63 Players)
  - 1st: 80
  - 2nd: 64
  - 3rd: 48
  - 4th: 36
  - 5th: 24
  - 7th: 12
- MSF-Tier [Online] (64+ Players)
  - 1st: 100
  - 2nd: 80
  - 3rd: 60
  - 4th: 45
  - 5th: 30
  - 7th: 15
2.2.3. Exceptions:
- Players are considered removed from Online Event standings for the purpose of distributing Online Points when they are:
  - disqualified during or after that Online Event for any reason other than absence or forfeiture
  - a Finalist through Auto-Qualifier placement, although they separately receive Online Points appropriate to their standing

2.3. Finalist Qualification

2.3.1. 4 Ways to Qualify:
- be the 1st place winner at any of 5 Auto-Qualifiers
- be a top 5 earner of Ranking Points at the end of the Open Season
- be a top 2 earner of Online Points at the end of the Open Season
- be a top 2 survivor of either of 2 pools at the Last Chance Qualifier
2.3.2. Seed Priority: Finalists who qualify in advance of Jazzy Finale Weekend may seed themselves in the 16-Player Season Finale bracket. Last Chance Qualifier survivors are spread equidistantly in the bracket and other Finalists then choose their bracket position in the following order:
- a. Finalists qualifying through Auto-Qualifier placement, in order of Auto-Qualifier date
- b. Finalists qualifying through Ranking Points, in order of most-to-least points earned
- c. Finalists qualifying through Online Points, in order of most-to-least points earned
2.3.3. Exceptions:
- Finalists qualified through Auto-Qualifier placement are considered removed from the Ranking Points and Online Points leaderboards and from future Auto-Qualifier standings for the purpose of awarding qualification.
- Finalists qualified through Ranking Points are considered removed from the Online Points leaderboard for the purpose of awarding qualification.
- Finalists qualified in advance of Jazzy Finale Weekend are excluded from competing in the Last Chance Qualifier.
- Players entitled to qualification who do not intend to attend Jazzy Finale Weekend or are otherwise absent decline their qualification, which will be awarded to the next suitable player.
- Players who are banned from participation in Jazzy Circuit events are considered removed from the Ranking Points and Online Points leaderboards and from Auto-Qualifier and Last Chance Qualifier standings for the purpose of awarding qualification.
2.3.4. Declination / Re-awarding:
- Players who decline qualification for the 16-Player Season Finale are considered removed from the Ranking Points and Online Points leaderboards and from Auto-Qualifier and Last Chance Qualifier standings for the purpose of re-awarding qualification.
- The Jazzy Circuit will immediately award qualification to the next suitable player once made aware of a declination of qualification.
2.3.5. Tie-Breaking: If a tie-breaker is required between Ranking Points or Online Points leaders for the purpose of awarding Finalist qualification or early seed priority, it will be awarded (in order of priority) to:
- a. the player with the most 1st place finishes in point-earning events of the respective type
- b. the player with the highest set-winning percentage in point-earning events of the respective type
- c. the player chosen at the discretion of the Jazzy Circuit

2.4. No-Cost Admission to Jazzy Finale Weekend

2.4.1. Pre-qualification Perk: Finalists qualified in advance of Jazzy Finale Weekend are registered free of event registration fees.

2.5. Flight Ticket Reimbursement

2.5.1. Auto-qualification Perk: Finalists qualified by Auto-Qualifier placement are entitled to reimbursement toward the cost of their Jazzy Finale Weekend flight tickets up to $400.
2.5.2. Conditions:

Reimbursement prize winners must provide itemized receipt screenshots of their ticket purchase(s) to Jazzy Circuit officials.
Reimbursement will be provided for the flight ticket costs of the prize winner and not for accompanying parties.
Prize winners will receive their reimbursement upon arrival and check-in at Jazzy Finale Weekend.