Play-In:

• Double Elimination bracket;
• Opening matches are bo1;
• All following matches are bo3;
• The top eight teams advance to the Group Stage;

Group Stage:

• Two Double Elimination format groups;
• Each group has eight teams;
• All matches are bo3;
• The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:
• Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals;
• Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds;
• Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds;

Playoffs:

• Single Elimination bracket;
• The Quarterfinals & Semifinals are bo3;
• The Grand Final is bo5.