Groupstage: Round robin, best of one matches - Top 4 teams advance into WB, bottom 2 into LB - Team that finishes 1st chooses its opponent from the teams that finished 3rd and 4th Playoffs:double elimination bracket, best of three
Playoffs
Groupstage
Asia Qualifier
Winner of this qualifier is awarded a slot in The Summit.
Pre-Qualifier
All pre-qualifier matches are Bo1. Top 3 teams are awarded a slot in Asia Qualifier.
Europe Qualifier
All groupstage matches are Bo1, top 4 teams advances to playoffs, where winner is awarded a slot in The Summit.
Playoffs
Groupstage
America Qualifier
All groupstage matches are Bo1, top 4 teams advances to playoffs, where best two teams are awarded a slot in The Summit. Playoffs
Groupstage
Pre-Qualifier Semi-Finals and Final are Bo3, winner gets a slot in The Summit America Qualifier.