— 2 groups of 6 teams each; — round-robin format; — all matches are best of 3; — top 2 teams qualify for the quarterfinals of the playoffs; — teams in 3-4th place in the groups advance to the first round of the playoffs; — the remaining teams are eliminated from the tournament.
Playoffs (September 14-17):
— Double Elimination bracket; — all matches except the grand final - best of 3; — grand final - best of 5.