- Four team double elimination.
- All matches are Best of 3.
- Winner of Upper Bracket becomes Wild Card #1 in Group Stage, winner of lower bracket becomes Wild Card #2.

Selection Priority for game one is determined by a coin toss. Alternates for game two. Coin toss is used again if there is a third game.

The team with Selection Priority may pick either their side of the map or the drafting order.

Brackets will be decided randomly. - Two groups of eight teams
- Each match consists of two games against the same opponent
- A 2-0 win provides 3 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, more games will be played.
- For other games, the following is used:

1- Compare the matchup history of the tied teams
2- Compare their wins vs the seed right below them. Repeat until resolved
3- Coin toss The 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 3/4
Upper 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 3/4
Upper 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 7/8
Lower 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 7/8
Lower 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.