EWC24 - Riyadh Masters 2024

.Phase 1: Play-In

Dates: July 4 – July 7, 2024

• Format: Two groups of six teams each (Single Round-Robin).
• Match Type: All matches are Best-of-2 (Bo2).
• Advancement:
• Top 3 teams from each group advance directly to the Group Stage.
• 4th and 5th place teams enter a crossover "Decider" match (e.g., 4th Place Group A vs. 5th Place Group B).
• Decider Winners advance to the Group Stage; Losers are eliminated.
• Elimination: The bottom team (6th place) from each group is eliminated immediately.

Phase 2: Group Stage

Dates: July 10 – July 14, 2024

• Format: Two groups of eight teams each (Single Round-Robin).
• Match Type: All matches are Best-of-2 (Bo2).
• Playoff Seeding:
• Top 4 teams from each group advance to the Upper Bracket.
• 5th and 6th place teams advance to the Lower Bracket.
• Elimination: The bottom two teams (7th and 8th place) from each group are eliminated.

Phase 3: Playoffs

Dates: July 16 – July 21, 2024

• Format: Double-Elimination bracket.
• Match Type: * All series are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
• The Grand Final is a Best-of-5 (Bo5).