ALGS: 2023 Split 1 Playoffs

Option 1: Professional & Scannable (Best for documentation or overviews)

Tournament Structure & Format**1. Group Stage (February 2nd – 3rd)

• Setup: 40 teams split evenly into 4 groups of 10.

• Format: Each group plays every other group in a 6-game series (18 games total per team).

• Progression: All 40 teams advance to the Bracket Stage:

  • Top 20 teams start in the Winners Bracket.

  • Bottom 20 teams start in Losers Bracket Round 1. **2. Bracket Stage (February 4th)

• Winners Bracket (1 series, 6 games): Top 10 teams advance directly to the Finals. The bottom 10 teams drop to Losers Bracket Round 2.

• Losers Bracket Round 1 (1 series, 6 games): Top 10 teams advance to Losers Bracket Round 2. The bottom 10 teams are eliminated.

• Losers Bracket Round 2 (1 series, 6 games): Top 10 teams advance to the Finals. The bottom 10 teams are eliminated. **3. Finals (February 5th)

• Setup: The final 20 teams compete using the Match Point Format.

• Seeding: The 10 teams advancing from the Winners Bracket receive Advanced Starting Points based on their bracket placement.

• Match Point Rules:

  • There is no match limit.

  • Teams become "Match Point Eligible" once they reach a minimum of 50 points.

  • The first Match Point Eligible team to win a match is declared the Champion.

  • Remaining teams (2nd–20th) are ranked by their total Finals points.