Promotion
Best of five matches.
Winners gain a spot at Stage 2 Regular Split.
Losers are relegated to Circuito Desafiante 2017 Stage 2.
Stage 1
Eight teams.
Single round robin. All matches are best of 2.
1:1 Both teams receive 1 point
2:0 Winning team receive 3 points
Four teams advance to playoffs.
6th and 7th placers will go through Promotion Tournament
8th place will go down to Challenger Series.
Playoffs
4 teams from Regular Split.
All matches are best of 5.
Winner qualifies for 2017 World Championship