Rules

Group Stage

Tiebreakers

Main Event

Upper Bracket

Lower Bracket

Two groups of nine teams Each match consists of two games against the same opponent A 2-0 win provides 2 points, 1-1 provides 1 point, and 0-2 provides 0 points.In each match, a coin toss decides which team has Selection Priority. Alternates for game two.- If there is a tie along the Upper and Lower Bracket divider or between the lower bracket and elimination divider, more games will be played.- For other games, the following is used:1- Compare the matchup history of the tied teams2- Compare their wins vs the seed right below them. Repeat until resolved.3- Coin tossThe 1st place in each group of Group Stage picks their opponent from either the 3rd or 4th place finish in the opposite group.Upper Bracket A: Group A Seed 1 vs Group B Seed 3/4Upper Bracket B: Group B Seed 2 vs Group A Seed 3/4 (The team Group B Seed 1 didn't choose)Upper Bracket C: Group B Seed 1 vs Group A Seed 3/4Upper Bracket D: Group A Seed 2 vs Group B Seed 3/4 (The team Group A Seed 1 didn't choose)First Round: The higher seed has Selection Priority for game 1 and 3.Other Rounds: Selection Priority for game one is determined by coin toss. Alternates for game two. Coin toss is used again if there is a third game.All Upper Bracket games are Best of 3. Grand Final is Best of 5, no game advantage.Lower Bracket A: Group A Seed 5vs Group B Seed 7/8Lower Bracket B: Group B Seed 6 vs Group A Seed 7/8 (The team Group B Seed 5 didn't choose)Lower Bracket C: Group B Seed 5 vs Group A Seed 7/8Lower Bracket D: Group A Seed 6 vs Group B Seed 7/8 (The team Group A Seed 5 didn't choose)First Round: The higher seed has Selection Priority in the Best of 1.Other Rounds: Selection Priority for game one is determined by coin toss. Alternates for game two. Coin toss is used again if there is a third game.Lower Bracket matches are Best of 3, except for the first round which is Best of 1.