World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. Eligibility: The “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” is open only to those who sign up at
https://www.worldsoccershop.com/content/bracket. Employees of World Soccer Shop, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge”. “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, in the “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of World Soccer Shop as final and binding as it relates to the content of “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge”.
3. Time: “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” opens on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 8 AM EST and ending Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 12:00 PM EST. All online entries must be received by Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 11:59 AM EST.
4. How to Enter: “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” must be entered by submitting a bracket using the online form provided at https://www.worldsoccershop.com/content/bracket. The entry must fulfill all “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of World Soccer Shop. You must provide the information requested. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of World Soccer Shop.
5. Point System and Prizes: Winners from “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” (the “Winners”) will be notified during the tournament via WSS social media and e-mail used at registration. *If there are any ties on the leaderboard, tiebreaker/prize winner will be selected at random.
Entries will be awarded points based on the below point system:
GROUP STAGE: (8 Groups)
3 points for correct GROUP WINNER prediction of each group
1 point for correct RUNNER UP prediction of each group
ROUND OF SIXTEEN (8 Games)
5 points for correct WINNER of each match
QUARTER FINALS: (4 Games)
8 points for correct WINNER of each match
SEMI FINALS: (2 Games)
16 points for correct WINNER of each match
20 points for correct FINAL SCORE of each match
FINAL: (1 Game)
30 points for correct WINNER of the match
40 points for correct FINAL SCORE of the match
20 points for correct RUNNER UP of the match
At the end of the tournament, the TOP 5 scoring brackets will receive these prizes:
1st Place - $1000 WorldSoccerShop.com Gift Card
2nd Place - $500 WorldSoccerShop.com Gift Card
3rd Place - $250 WorldSoccerShop.com Gift Card
4th Place - $100 WorldSoccerShop.com Gift Card
5th Place - $50 WorldSoccerShop.com Gift Card
No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at World Soccer Shop’s discretion. The prize is nontransferable. All prize-related expenses, including without limitation all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winners. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by the Winners is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for World Soccer Shop to use Winners’ name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. All WorldSoccerShop.com Gift Card prizes expire December 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST.
6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
7. Winner(s) Selection and Notification: Winners will be determined by their point total at the completion of the tournament. The entries with the highest point total (s) will be eligible to win the grand prizes. In the case of a tie at any level, World Soccer Shop will randomly draw the names of winner(s). Winner will be notified by email within two (2) days following the selection of the Winner. World Soccer Shop shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 24 hours from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited, and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” is conditioned upon compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT WORLD SOCCER SHOP’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF The “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge,” AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that World Soccer Shop or anyone acting on behalf of World Soccer Shop, and World Soccer Shops’ licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge,” and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. Optional verbiage for Contests: By entering this content, you represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, you will be disqualified at the sole discretion of World Soccer Shop. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, you shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless World Soccer Shop from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs, or expense, which World Soccer Shop may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
9. Terms & Conditions: World Soccer Shop reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond World Soccer Shops’ control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge.” In such case, World Soccer Shop may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by World Soccer Shop. World Soccer Shop reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of The “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” or website or violates these Terms & Conditions World Soccer Shop has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge,” to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, World Soccer Shop reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless World Soccer Shop and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
11. Disputes: “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NORTH CAROLINA WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge,” participant agrees that all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge,” shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in North Carolina having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge”). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the World Soccer Shop website.
13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: World Soccer Shop, 5478 US-78, Irondale, AL 35210, USA. Requests must be received no later than November 18, 2022.
14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of “World Soccer Shop Bracket Challenge” is World Soccer Shop, 5478 US-78, Irondale, AL 35210, USA
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