16 teams: 8 invites and 8 regional qualifier winners
Group stage
Tuesday to Thursday, January 23-25
16 teams
Double Elimination
Two groups of eight teams
Opening matches Bo1 - all other matches Bo3
Playoffs
Friday to Sunday, January 26-28
Six team - top three from each group
Group winners are seeded directly into the semifinals
2nd/3rd placed teams seeded into quarterfinals
Quarter- and semifinals Bo3 - grand final Bo5