What the competition is
The official format explainer describes progression through the Swiss stage: three series wins advance a side and three losses eliminate it. Best-of-one and best-of-three encounters have different roles, so game wins should not be substituted for the series record. A knockout best-of-five also contains several individual games. Regional league results are separate from the Worlds bracket.
Following the competition
Keep the stage, teams and series format when saving a match. A 1–0 game score within a series differs from a team’s 1–0 Swiss record. The published start can depend on previous series on the same stage, making a programme window an imperfect exact-start promise. Retain the host venue’s date before converting to Australia.
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 2026 stages | Play-In, Swiss and Knockout. |
| Swiss advancement | Three series wins advance a team. |
| Swiss elimination | Three series losses end its run. |
| Game versus series | A game result does not automatically decide the whole encounter. |
Questions about this guide
Does one game win always equal one Swiss series win?
No. Read whether the encounter is best of one or best of three.
Do regional league wins count in the Worlds Swiss record?
No. Worlds has its own competition record.