Group Stage:
• 24 teams• 9 matches played (6 per team)• Top 16 teams advance to Winners Stage• Bottom 8 teams move to Survival Stage
Winners Stage:
• 16 teams• 5 matches played• Top 8 teams advance directly to Final Stage and receive Advantage Points• Bottom 8 teams move to Survival Stage
Survival Stage:
• 16 teams (8 from Group Stage + 8 from Winners Stage)• 5 matches played• Top 8 teams advance to Final Stage• Bottom 8 teams are eliminated
Final Stage:
• 16 teams• 10 matches played to determine the final standings of Series 1