EWC24 - StarCraft II

1. Main Stage (The Elite Pools)

• Participants: 16 players divided into 2 groups of 8.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets.
• Match Type: All matches are Best-of-5 (Bo5).
• The Stakes:
• Group Winners: Secure a direct spot in the Final Four.
• 2nd Place Finishers: Face off in a high-pressure tie-breaker; the winner advances to the Final Four.

2. Knockout Bracket (The Last Stand)

This phase offers a final lifeline for players from the Main Stage and fresh challengers from the qualifiers.

• Participants: 13 players from the Main Stage + 2 players from the Qualifiers.
• Format: Single-elimination bracket.
• Match Type: All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3), while the Finals are Bo5.
• The Goal: The overall winner of this bracket claims the final spot in the Final Four.

3. Final Four (The Ultimate Showdown)

The four remaining titans enter a single-elimination bracket where stamina and deep strategy are tested to the limit.

• Semifinals: Best-of-7 (Bo7).
• Grand Finals: A monumental Best-of-9 (Bo9) series.