MADIST Rules – InstaCup

Welcome to MADIST InstaCup, a head-to-head knockout tournament based on live football

data and MADIST’s proprietary scoring algorithm.

How does InstaCup work?

1. Match selection: The tournament is based on a previously played Premier League

match in the UK.

2. Key moment selection: The cup is divided into 6 moments. Each moment

corresponds to a preselected minute, during which a face-o between two users will

take place. The user with the higher score at that moment advances to the next round.

In case of a tie, the user who registered rst will proceed.

3. Player score calculation:

A player’s score at each moment is calculated as follows:

MOMENT Score = 100 × [(Current score - Previous minute score) + (Next minute score -

Current score)] / 2

4. User selections: For each round, users must select:

o 2 players they believe will have the highest score

o 2 players they believe will have the lowest score

The rst player in each pair is considered the primary selection. If both users choose the

same primary player, only the user who registered rst retains that choice. The second user

will have their alternative player used instead. Users cannot share the same player as a

primary selection for the same role (high or low score), but it is allowed for two users to have

the same player if one picked them for high and the other for low score.

5. User score: Each user’s score is calculated based on the selected players’ real

performance data.

6. Ranking and winners: Scores do not accumulate between rounds. Each round’s result

is standalone, and determines who advances and who wins the nal round. Strategic

selection is crucial in every single round.

Registration

• Participation requires a paid entry fee.

• The tournament includes 64 participants.

• If the tournament does not reach 64 participants, it will not start.

• Users will receive a full refund if the tournament is cancelled.

• Registration is open for one week prior to the tournament.

• Lineup submission is required for registration to be considered valid.

• Selections can be edited until 30 minutes before the start.

• No new entries are accepted in the last 30 minutes.

Gameplay

• Each round lasts 20 real seconds.

• The total tournament duration for nalists is 120 seconds.

• The winner is announced immediately after the nal round.

Costs and Prizes

Participation fees and prize structures are the same as InstaLeague. Higher entry fees

correspond to higher prizes.