We will follow the 2023 USA Roundnet (USAR) Certified tournament formatting, as follows:
We will aim to have pools of 5-6 teams with single games to 21 with a cap at 25. Depending on number of teams we may need to have pools of 7-8 teams and we will have single games to 15 with a cap at 21. Pool play will determine seeding for bracket play - everyone will qualify for a spot in the elimination brackets.
Bracket Play will also follow the 2023 USAR formatting: We will be using single elimination for all brackets and consolation brackets for 5th, 9th, 17th, and 33rd placings as needed. As such, each team will be guaranteed 2 matches in bracket play.
Be aware that a tournament format may be different than outlined above and may include division splits for bracket play, or shortened matches due to limited sunlight. We want to retain this flexibility to ensure we can adapt to the best solution for each tournament.