Group Stage 1

There will be 6 Basic Groups with round-robin.

IMPORTANT! Group draw will take place on Thursday. Late registrations may be accepted only if any of the registered players fails to participate. Group draw will be available here.

Group Stage 2

• The first 7 players advance into the Final Groups A1 and A2.
• Players achieving place  8 to 10 will get into Placement Group B.
• Players achieving place 11 to 13 will get into Placement Group C.
• Players achieving place 14 to 15 will get into Placement Group D.
• The rest of the players will get into Placement Group E.

Mutual matches in the basic groups will not be counted in the whole second round.

Throughout the group stages 2 poits will be awarded for the winners.

Playoff

• The first 8 players from final groups A1 and A2 go through to the 1/8 finals of Playoff A. All the matches will be played best of seven, except for the bronze medal match which will be played best of five.
• The first 4 players of Placement Group B go through to Playoff B played best of five without bronze medal match.