The 12-team event is played across two levels, with two groups of 6 teams each. Group A consists of 6 Division A teams, while Group B consists of 6 Division B teams.
The Group Phase will be played in a round robin format, with every team taking on its 5 opponents in its respective group. Therefore, each team plays 5 games - one per day.
Final Phase
Semi-Finals and Relegation/Promotion Games
Semi-Finals: The 1st place team in Group A faces the 4th place team in Group A, while the 2nd place team in Group A faces the 3rd place team in Group A. The winners will advance to the Final while the losers will play in the Third-Place game.
Relegation/Promotion Games: The 5th place team in Group A will face the 2nd place team in Group B, while the 6th place team in Group A will face the 1st place team in Group B. The winner of each games remains/is promoted to Division A, while the loser remains/is dropped to Division B.