Match rules
- Match format
- BO1
- Scoring method
- Side-out
- Game target
- First to 13
- Winning margin
- Win by 1
Additional rules
- Timeouts
- 1 per team/game · 1 min each
- Change ends
- When one team reaches 7 points
- Changeover time
- 1 min
Only the serving team scores. In doubles, a lost rally moves to the serving team's next server; the serve changes sides only after both servers lose their turns.
Round-specific rules: Round of 16, Quarterfinal, Semifinal
- Game target
- First to 15
Additional rules
- Change ends
- When one team reaches 8 points
Round-specific rules: Final
- Game target
- First to 17
Additional rules
- Change ends
- When one team reaches 9 points
Points and ranking
- Win
- 3
- Draw
- 0
- Loss
- 0
When teams are level, apply in order:
- 1.Table points
- 2.Score difference
- 3.Total points or goals scored
- 4.Head-to-head (mini-table between tied teams)
Head-to-head creates a mini-table using only matches between the tied teams. If they remain level, the next criterion applies.
Competition format
Round robin + Single elimination