SeatStory Cup IX

General: "Last Hero Standing" format with 1 ban.

Group Stage #1 (Round of 32): GSL groups.
8 groups with 4 players each
Bo5
TOP 2 advance to Group Stage #2

Group stage #2 (Round of 16): GSL groups
4 groups with 4 players each
First place finisher from group stage #1 will always face a second place finisher
Bo5
TOP 2 advance to the Playoffs

Playoffs: Single-Elimination
Top 8
Bo7
First place finisher from group stage #2 will always face a second place finisher in the first round