Group Stage:

• Two groups of 6 teams
• All matches are best of 3
• The top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
• The group winners advance to the upper bracket semifinals
• The second-placed teams advance to the first round of the upper bracket
• The teams finishing 3rd–4th begin the Play-In in the second round of the upper bracket
• The remaining teams begin the Play-In in the first round of the upper bracket

Play-In:

• 12-team Double Elimination bracket
• Eight teams from the Group Stage
• Four teams from regional Challengers tournaments
• All matches are best of 3
• The top two teams advance to the first round of the upper bracket
• The teams finishing 3rd–4th begin their run in the first round of the lower bracket

Playoffs:

• Double Elimination bracket
• The lower bracket final and grand final are best of 5
• All other matches are best of 3
• The top two teams qualify for Champions