Trios Rules/Format

Trios Format

• Trios this year will consist of two stages; group play and the knock-out round

• This is similar to the format used in the FIFA World Cup

• There will be a total 31 matches
  (24 in group play and 7 in the knock-out round)

• Each team will be guaranteed 3 matches

Group Play

• 4 Groups (A, B, C, D)

• Each Group has 4 teams (Ranked from 1 to 4)

• Rankings of teams will be set at the beginning and remain the same though group play (ranking used to determine who goes first etc.)

• All teams within a group will play each other (Total 6 Matches)

• For all groups there will be a total of 24 matches

• All matches will be regular 3 round matches

• No sudden death in effect.  Matches can end in a tie.

Group Play (Points)

• Points will be awarded based on the following:

• • Knock Out – 4 Points

• • Technical Knock-Out – 3 Points

• • Regulation Win – 2 Points

• • Tie – 1 Point each

• • Loss – 0 Points

Advancing to Knock-Out Round

• Top two teams in each group will advance to the Knock-Out round

• • In case of a tie at the end of group play, the following stats will be considered

  • Point Difference

  • Accuracy Percentage

  • Total Match Points Scored

  • Head-to-head record

  • Coin Toss

Knock-Out Round Format

• Sudden death rules in effect for all Knock Out matches

• Total of 7 matches (4 Quarter Finals, 2 Semi Finals, 1 Final)

• Unlike the world cup we will not have a play off for third place

• Quarter and Semi Finals will be regular three round matches

• Final match will be 5 rounds (Championship Rules)

• For quarter finals, winners will outrank runners up (no matter what the record)

• For semi finals and finals, rankings will be based on record (same tie rules apply as in group round)