Tournament -Info

REGULATION

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The Lisbowl Festival 2026 will be played in accordance with IFAF rules, with the following adaptations specific to the tournament format:

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1. GAME FORMAT

1.1 Group Stage and Classification Games

• Two halves of 16 minutes each

• Running clock

• Approximate total duration: 40 minutes

1.2 Semi-finals

• Two halves of 16 minutes each

• Running clock

• Last 2 minutes of each half in stopped clock

• Approximate total duration: 50 minutes

1.3 Final

• Two halves of 18 minutes each

• Last 2 minutes of each half in stopped clock

• Each team has 2 timeouts per half

• Approximate total duration: 70 minutes

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2. GENERAL RULES

2.1 Timeouts

Timeouts are not allowed during:

• Group stage

• Semi-finals

2.2 Ball Possession (Group Stage and Classification)

• There will be no coin toss or formal presentations

• The team designated as “home”:

  • Starts the 1st half with possession

• The team designated as “away”:

  • Starts the 2nd half with possession

2.3 Semi-finals and Final

Standard official procedures apply, including:

• Coin toss

• Official game start rules

2.4 Last Play

• Applicable in all regular season games, where the clock runs continuously.

• When the game clock reaches 0:00, the referee announces “last play”.

• The ongoing play will be the final play of the game.

• The game only ends after that play has been completed.

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3. FINAL NOTES

• All teams must be ready at the scheduled time

• Adherence to the game schedule is essential for the smooth operation of the tournament

• Any situations not covered will be resolved by the organization and officiating crew