Season I · Coming soon

IPL

The 5v5 league of the IVPITER community.

Each player joins the queue individually, two captains form the teams and every match updates the players' ratings on the league leaderboard.

How it works

From the queue to the result, in six steps.

  1. Linking the accounts

    Players sign in with their Discord account and link their Riot account through vStats, using Riot's official sign-in. Each person may hold only one Riot ID.

  2. Joining the queue

    Players join the queue individually, in their own league's queue. When the queue reaches 10 players, a match is created.

  3. Check-in within 60 seconds

    Once the match is created, the bot sends the link to the check-in voice room on Discord: joining the room counts as confirmation. A player who does not join in time receives a warning; a second missed check-in brings a 30-minute suspension from the queue.

  4. The captains' draft

    The captains are the players given the captain role by the admins or, failing that, those with the highest rating. A coin toss decides which captain picks first; the picks then follow a snake order: A, B, B, A, A, B, B, A.

  5. Map veto and side

    A second coin toss decides which captain opens the veto. The team that makes the last ban decides the map; the other team chooses the side.

  6. The match and the result

    A player creates the lobby and enters the code in the match chat. At the end, the result is recorded automatically from Riot's official data, through vStats, and the ratings are updated.

The rating

Wins against stronger opponents count for more.

The rating is calculated with OpenSkill, a system designed for team matches: it takes into account the strength of the opponents and how certain the system already is of each player's level.

Starting rating
Every player starts the season on 1000 points and appears on the leaderboard after their first completed match.
Two leagues
Players from Immortal 1 upwards are placed in the PRO league, all others in the OPEN league. The rank is read through vStats.
New season
At the start of every season, all players' ratings are reset to the starting value.
Compromised matches
Within 7 days, admins may correct or void a result, reversing the rating changes; once the season has ended, this is no longer possible.
A player's rating · example1284
Example data. The value shown is on a scale derived from OpenSkill, starting at 1000.
Levels

Ten levels, modelled on FACEIT.

The rating places each player in one of ten levels, defined by fixed point bands. Everyone starts on 1000 points, at level 4, and the level changes only with results. The level is shown next to every player's name: in the queue, in the draft and on the leaderboard.

  1. Level 1up to 500
  2. Level 2501–750
  3. Level 3751–900
  4. Level 4901–1050Starting level
  5. Level 51051–1200
  6. Level 61201–1350
  7. Level 71351–1530
  8. Level 81531–1750
  9. Level 91751–2000
  10. Level 10from 2001

A player moves up a level on reaching the lowest value of the next band: 1051 points for level 5, 2001 for level 10.

Starting level
At the start of the season every player has 1000 points, at level 4. Wins against stronger teams raise the rating more quickly.
Next level
On the profile, a bar shows the points still needed for the next level. Reaching a new level is announced with a notification.
Level 10
It is reached at 2001 points. Its badge has every blade lit, a red disc and a gold ring.
The rules in brief

Unfair play is not permitted.

  • Punctual check-in

    A player who does not join the check-in room within 60 seconds receives a warning; a second missed check-in brings a 30-minute suspension from the queue, followed by suspensions of 2 hours and 24 hours. The count goes down over time and with matches played regularly.

  • Calling an admin

    An admin can be called from the match page with the dedicated button. Admins may cancel the match, set the result and assign sanctions. A match can also be cancelled by a vote: if at least 8 of the 10 players agree, it is closed with no rating change and no sanction.

  • Serious violations

    Cheating, shared accounts, the use of multiple accounts and agreements on the result lead to exclusion from the IPL, decided by an admin. Within 7 days, the result of the matches concerned may also be voided.

Minimum age
14
Server
EU
Teams
5v5
Riot account
One
Frequently asked questions

Before joining the queue.

When does the IPL start?

The IPL will begin with a closed beta, reserved for players invited by the staff; players join the waiting list with their Discord account. The date of the first season will be announced on the IVPITER Discord.

Why is it necessary to link the Riot account?

Linking verifies that each account belongs to a single person and allows the rank, which determines the league, and the match results to be read. It takes place through vStats, with Riot's official sign-in: IVPITER receives the Riot ID, the region and the rank, never the password.

Is it possible to queue with a friend?

No. In the first season players take part individually: the teams are formed by the captains during the draft.

Are there any prizes?

Any prizes will be announced together with the season.