Winner
Fnatic
Rules
Group Stage 1
Eight groups of four teams each
Round-Robin
Best-of-one series (Bo1)
Top 2 teams go to the second group stage
Bottom two teams of each group are eliminated
Group Stage 2
Four groups of four teams each
Round-Robin
Best-of-two series (Bo2)
Bottom two teams of each group are eliminated
Playoffs
Single-Elimination Bracket
Best-of-three series (Bo3)
Eight groups of four teams each
Round-Robin
Best-of-one series (Bo1)
Top 2 teams go to the second group stage
Bottom two teams of each group are eliminated
Group Stage 2
Four groups of four teams each
Round-Robin
Best-of-two series (Bo2)
Bottom two teams of each group are eliminated
Playoffs
Single-Elimination Bracket
Best-of-three series (Bo3)