THE OFFICIAL ADC PATHWAY FOR DEVELOPING PLAYERS
Three new tournaments have been added to every VAULT Regional Finals Day and the National Finals — designed to give developing players a structured, competitive platform of their own.
WHAT IS
LEVEL UP is a new part of the ADC ecosystem, created to recognise and reward the huge number of players still growing their game.
Three new tournaments have been added to every VAULT Regional Finals Day and the National Finals, giving developing players a structured, competitive platform of their own.
Each tournament is grouped by running average, so you’re competing with players at a similar level:
CORE
FOR UNDER 55.0 AVERAGE
EMERGING
FOR 55.0 - 64.99 AVERAGE
RISE
FOR 65.0 - 77.5 AVERAGE
With LEVEL UP, every committed player has a place to compete, grow, and rise through the ranks.
WHO CAN PLAY
To enter a LEVEL UP tournament at the end of a VAULT series:
✅ You must play at least 5 VAULT events during the series
✅ Your end-of-series running average snapshot (rounded to two decimal places) determines which category you’re eligible for
🔼 Play Up, Not Down
You may enter your category or a higher one — but never a lower one.
Example: If your snapshot is 58.42, you can enter EMERGING or RISE — but not CORE.
This encourages challenge and growth while keeping competition fair.
HOW IT WORKS
Here’s how to take part in LEVEL UP each series:
✅ Play at least 5 VAULT events during a series
📊 Your running average snapshot at the end of the series determines your category
🏆 Compete in the appropriate LEVEL UP tournament at Regional Finals Day
🎯 Win your bracket, and you qualify for the National Finals
LEVEL UP tournaments take place on the same day as VAULT Regional Finals — giving every player a structured, skill-based opportunity to progress.
INTEGRITY & FAIR PLAY
ADC is committed to ensuring LEVEL UP remains fair, competitive, and respected.
✅ Sandbagging Review
ADC monitors unusual data patterns and may adjust or disqualify entries where necessary.
✅ Final Category Decision
All category placements are subject to final review by ADC. Players may be moved up a category to maintain fairness.
LEVEL UP is built for growth and development — and we protect its integrity every step of the way.
LEVEL UP is a major part of the ADC’s commitment to structured, fair, and rewarding competition for players at all levels.
This isn’t a side league. LEVEL UP is fully integrated into ADC’s competitive structure — and every match counts.
RULE SETS
Below are links to the the official LEVEL UP rules.
Please contact your regional directors if you have any further questions regarding LEVEL UP.