— 3 groups of 8 teams each; — groups play 6 maps against each other; — the position of the teams will be determined by the results of all 18 maps; — the best 16 teams advance to the upper bracket; — the remaining 8 teams go to the lower bracket.
Playoff bracket (August 13-16 ):
Upper bracket:
— 12 matches will be played over the course of two days; — the best 8 teams advance to the grand final; — the remaining 8 teams fall to the lower bracket.
Lower bracket:
— 12 matches will be played over the course of two days; — the best 8 teams advance to the grand final; — the remaining 8 teams fall to the lower bracket.
Grand Final (August 18-20):
— 18 matches; — the winner will become the champion of the second phase.