Playoff Qualification & Draw Structure

 

A total of 24 players qualify for the playoffs:
12 from the EARTH League and 12 from the SPACE League.

 

Direct Qualification

• Positions 1–4 in each league qualify directly to the Round of 16.
• Positions 5–12 qualify for the Round of 24.

 

Round of 24

The Round of 24 consists of two types of cross-league matchups:

• Round of 24A
  • 7th or 8th place from one league
    vs
  • 9th or 10th place from the other league
• Round of 24B
  • 5th or 6th place from one league
    vs
  • 11th or 12th place from the other league

All matches in this round are played between EARTH and SPACE leagues.

 

Round of 16

The Round of 16 also consists of two matchup types:

• Winners of Round of 24A
  vs
  1st or 2nd place finishers

• Winners of Round of 24B
  vs
  3rd or 4th place finishers