How It Works
Match Format
48 Teams · 12 Groups · One Champion
June 12 – July 20, 2026
48
Teams
12
Groups
104
Matches
32
Knockout Teams
16
RD32 Matches
8
RD16 Matches
4
Q-Finals
2
S-Finals
1
3rd Place Match
FINAL
The Final
Match Scheme
100%
Stage Breakdown
1
Group Stage — 48 Teams, 12 Groups
48 teams split into 12 groups of 4. Each team plays 3 round-robin matches.
Top 2 from each group advance automatically → 24 teams.
2
Knockout Qualifiers — 32 Teams
Best 8 third-place finishers across all 12 groups also advance → 8 more teams.
Total: 32 teams enter the knockout stage.
3
Knockout Rounds — Single Elimination
Round of 32 (16 matches) → Round of 16 (8 matches) → Quarter-finals (4 matches)
Semi-finals (2 matches) → Third-Place Match + Final
Win and advance. Lose and go home.