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