07 March, 2017
27 August

Competition System

GROUP PHASE

The first phase of the tournament will be played in a round robin format, with the 12 teams divided into two (2) groups of six (6). Every team will take on its five (5) opponents in its respective group. The top four (4) teams from each group will advance to the second phase.

FINAL PHASE

The tournament will be played in a knockout format from the Quarter-Finals onwards (Semi-Finals and Finals).
The Third-Place Game and the Final will be played on the last day of the competition (Sunday August 27).
Classification Games 9-12 will take place on Days 8 and 9, while Classification Games 5-8 will take place on Days 9 and 10.