Single Elimination 6 teams; best-of-three matches.
Groupstage
2 groups of 6 teams; best-of-one matches. 1st place of each group proceeds to play-off Semifinals. 2nd-3rd places of each group proceed to play-off Quaterfinals
European Qualifier
4 groups of 4 teams. Matches are best-of-three. 1st place teams proceed to the 2nd groupstage while 2nd place teams proceed to relegation matches where the 2 victorious teams proceed to the 2nd groupstage. 1st and 2nd place teams of the 2nd groupstage qualify for the offline finals. 3rd and 4th place teams of the 2nd groupstage will fight for the last slot on the LAN finals in a "last chance" single elimination tournament.
Starladder EU Pre-Qualifier
Winner of the single elimination bracket will advance to the online groupstage.
SEA Qualifier
2 groups of 4 teams. Matches are best-of-three. 1st and 2nd place teams proceed to the regional playoffs.The winner of the regional playoffs qualifies for the offline finals.
American Qualifier
2 groups of 4 teams. Matches are best-of-three. 1st and 2nd place teams proceed to the regional playoffs. The winner of the regional playoffs qualifies for the offline finals.
Chinese Qualifier
4 groups of 4 teams. Matches are best-of-three. 1st place teams advance to the upper bracket of the regional playoffs and join the 4 seeded teams. 2nd place teams advance to the lower bracket of the regional playoffs. Top 3 teams of the regional playoffs qualify for the offline finals in Minsk.
