Through a group-based format, the 16 pre-playoff teams will be whittled down to 4 on May 3 and 4. These teams will then duke it out in the main playoffs on May 5 and 6 with top local contenders Mineski, Execration, TNC Pro Team and Happy Feet for The Manila Masters’ sole Filipino slot. Of note is TNC, who scored $830,000 (PHP41,000,000) in the last 3 months by placing 1st at the World Electronic Sports Games and 3rd/4th at Starladder I-League Season 3. The proposed bracketing is posted below: