NEW FORMAT FOR 2025/26

The tournament kicks off on Monday 1st December, 2025, with all 56 players competing in an exciting group-stage format:

Group Stage 1: Eight groups of seven players each, with the top four from each group advancing to the knockout group stage. BO7 Round-robin format where everyone plays each other once.

Knockout Group Stage 2: Eight groups of four players, with only the winners progressing to the Grand Final.

Grand Final: The eight remaining players will battle for the prestigious title on Sunday 4th January 2026 at the MODUS Live Lounge.

Each group stage will be completed in a single day, with Group One commencing on December 1 and the following groups playing on consecutive days.

See the Standings & Fixtures for full timings & schedule.

STAGE ONE

MON 1ST DEC - MON 8TH DEC 2025

1ST STAGE GROUPS

56 PLAYERS

8 GROUPS OF 7

BO7 - ROUND ROBIN

TOP 4 PER GROUP ADVANCE

STAGE TWO

TUE 9TH DEC - FRI 12TH DEC 2025

KNOCKOUT GROUPS

32 PLAYERS

8 GROUPS OF 4

BO7 - DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN

TOP 1 PER GROUP ADVANCES

FINALS DAY

SUNDAY 4TH JANUARY 2026

QUARTERS, SEMIS & FINAL

TOP 8 PLAYERS

QUARTER FINALS - BO11
SEMI FINALS - BO13
FINAL - BO17

1 CHAMPION