Round 1
Open Draw 16 teams (8 winners and 8 losers)
*Note: Round 1 winners shall retain their status for the following years championship
Group Stage
Winners drawn into 2 groups of 4 Group A and Group B – Open Draw
Losers drawn into 2 groups of 4 Group C and Group D – Open Draw
Group A Group B Group C Group D
(Winner) (Winner) (Loser) (Loser)
Team 1 Team 1 Team 1 Team 1
Team 2 Team 2 Team 2 Team 2
Team 3 Team 3 Team 3 Team 3
Team 4 Team 4 Team 4 Team 4
Top 2 teams in Group A and B to Quarter final (QF)
Top team in Group C and D to Quarter Final (QF)
Team 3 in Group A and B to Pre-Quarter Final (Pre QF)
Team 2 in Group C and D to Pre-Quarter Final (Pre QF)
Team 4 in Group A and B are out of the Championship (Out)
Team 3 in Group C and D are out of the Championship (Out)
Team 4 in Group C and D in relegation Final (Relegation Final)
Knock Out Games
(Repeat Pairings Allowed)
Pre Quarter Final 1 – Team3 in Group A v Team 2 in Group C
Pre Quarter Final 2 – Team 3 in Group B v Team 2 in Group D
Quarter Final 1 – Team 1 Group A v Pre QF 2
Quarter Final 2 – Team 1 Group B v Pre QF 1
Quarter Final 3 – Team 2 Group A v Team 1 Group C
Quarter Final 4 – Team 2 Group B v Team 1 Group D
Semi Final 1 – QF 1 v QF4
Semi Final 2 – QF 2 v QF3
Final
