Swiss Stage:

— 16 Team Swiss System Format;
— Elimination and Advancement matches are bo3;
— All other matches are bo1;
— The Buchholz system is used to seed matches from Round 3 to 5;
— Top 8 Teams proceed to one of the European RMRs;
— Next 3 Teams proceed to the Decider Brackets;
— Bottom 5 Teams are eliminated.