Match

Tournament Rules section 404 — 5 rules. From Riot's Tournament Rules for sanctioned events, last updated October 9, 2026.

404.1.: A match of Riftbound consists of a series of games that are played until one side has won a predetermined number of games.
404.2.: Most matches of Riftbound are “best of 3,” meaning the predetermined number of games to win is 2.
404.3.: Games that end in a draw do not count toward this goal.
404.4.: If the competition round ends (due to time limits) prior to any side achieving the goal, the winner of the match is the one who has won the most games.
404.5.: If all sides have equal game wins, the match is a draw.