Group Stage: 

• Two Single Round-Robin groups;
• Group Alpha has 5 teams & Group Omega has 6 teams;
• Teams will play cross-group matches;
• All matches are bo3;
• Top 3 teams from each group advance to Playoffs;
• Winners have a bye into the Upper Bracket Semifinals;
• 2nd & 3rd place teams advance to the Knockout Round;

Playoffs:

• Hybrid Elimination bracket;
• Knockout Round is Single-Elimination;
• Upper Bracket Semifinals onwards is Double Elimination;
• All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final) are bo3;
• Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final are bo5;
• Top 3 teams qualify for Masters Shanghai.