====== Start ======

Requests the normal configured countdown immediately, subject to normal start and availability checks. A lone player may explicitly request it without toggling READY first.

^ Availability | All lobbies; active players |
^ Documentation status | Current behavior |
^ Behavior reference | v6.6.16 · reviewed 2026-09-28 |

===== Usage and examples =====
<code>
  .start
</code>

===== Limitations and timing =====
A successful request overrides optional waits for that map. It does not bypass downloads or referee safety checks.

===== Related articles =====
See [[wiki:match_lifecycle|related guide]], [[guides:using_commands|using commands]], and [[commands:start|all commands]].