FORMAT
Group Stage:
The 32 teams will be split into 4 groups of 8 teams each using a serpentine seeding system. Each group will be played in a double elimination format with best-of-three matches. Three Teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Stage.
Playoff Stage:
The Playoff Stage will consist of the 12 teams from the Group Stage, who will be joined by the 4 relegated teams from Stage 1. The playoffs will start with a knockout round, where the group 2nd and 3rd places will face off. The winners of the knockout round will join the group 1st's in a double elimination bracket. The 4 relegated teams will start in the semi finals and finals of the double elimination bracket.
SCHEDULE
Matches will start at 6 pm CEST. The exact schedule can be found in the rulebook. Teams will be able to take a 20 minute break between two matches on the same day.
MAP VETO
The map veto will be done through the chat system on the toornament match page. The higher seeded team will start the map veto by selecting if they want to be Team A or Team B.