Group Stage1:

Double elimination, best-of-one in series 1, 2 and winners series, best-of-three in losers and final series

Group Stage2:

Six groups of four players in group stage one and two groups of four in group stage two.

Each group is a double-elimination bracket.

All series are best-of-three.

Top two out of each group moves on to group stage two

Playoffs:

Single elimination bracket with best-of-five series leading up to the finals.

The finals is a best-of-seven.