Format [ edit ]

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16 teams in a double-elimination bracket.

Top four teams of each group of Group Stage start in the Upper Bracket. The 1st place in each group of Group Stage picks their opponent from either the 3rd or 4th place finish in the opposite group. The 2nd place in each group plays the team that was not picked by the 1st place. All matches are played in a best-of-three.

Bottom four teams of each group of Group Stage start in the Lower Bracket. The 5th place in each group of Group Stage picks their opponent from either the 7th or 8th place finish in the opposite group. The 6th place in each group plays the team that was not picked by the 5th place. First round is played in a best-of-one then all matches are played in a best-of-three.

Grand Finals is played in a best-of-five with no game advantage.

Bracket [ edit ]