The same match format applies to every match in both the group stage and the playoffs.
The group stage runs in five rounds; the playoffs follow their own bracket schedule.
Ten doubles pairs, split into two groups of five. Standings are ranked by points → point difference → points for → points against.
All 20 group matches, exactly as scheduled — four courts run at the same time. Within each group, four teams play (two matches) and one pair rests every round.
Eight qualifiers — the top four of each group, seeded 1–8. Single elimination, exactly as scheduled.
The top 4 from each group, cross-matched so no two teams from the same group meet before the semifinals — e.g. 1st of Group A faces 4th of Group B. Actual pairs are filled once group standings are final.