OWCS China Stage 3

Regular Season — Swiss Stage (October 3rd – October 11th)

• Format: Swiss System

• Match Structure: TBA

• Advancement: Top 6 teams progress to the Round Robin Stage

Regular Season — Round Robin Stage (October 17th – November 1st)

• Format: Single Round Robin

• Match Structure: First-to-3 (Ft3)

• Advancement: Top 4 teams secure spots in the Regional Playoffs

Regional Playoffs (November 7th – November 8th)

• Format: Double Elimination Bracket

• Match Structure: First-to-3 (Ft3) | Grand Finals: First-to-4 (Ft4)

Hero Ban Protocol

• Map Phase: Each team bans 1 Hero per map, affecting both sides.

• Role Constraint: Opposing bans must target separate hero roles.

• Series Cap: A hero can only be banned once per series by the same team, though repeating an opponent’s prior ban is allowed.

• Pick Order: First-ban priority goes to the higher seed or the loser of the previous map.