Max Matchplay format with each competitor playing a select amount of games within the time limit. The top 4 players at the completion of the event will play off in a best of 3 game, 4 player matchplay final.

Qualifying will be completed using the next.matchplay.events software. First, each machine is assigned to two players. The remaining players are placed in one central waiting room once a match is completed. Both players return to the tournament director’s desk to record results. Players then wait in the waiting room on the matchplay software until the next group of matches is drawn. Qualifying ends when all competitors have played 10 games or more based on time. Balanced play order and arena assignment will be used.

Top 4 proceed to the finals. Best of 3 games. 4 player matchplay final. Machines are chosen at random. Highest seed chooses playing position, second seed chooses second, etc. on subsequent games, the person with the lowest score on the previous game gets to choose position first. 4/2/1/0 scoring.