Group Stage:

– Single Round Robin;
– 2 groups of 8 teams;
– All matches are bo3;
– Top 4 teams from each group advance to Playoffs;
– Bottom team from each group is relegated to VCT GC EMEA: Contenders - Series #3;

Playoffs: 

– Double Elimination bracket;
– First seed from each group gets a bye in the first round;
– All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Final) are bo3;
– Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Final are bo5.