Tournament play system

Group stage

2 five-member groups (WERK ARENA and MINI WERK ARENA)

Each team will compete with all opponents in their group.

Play off

Teams will be seeded into the placement matches according to their position in the group stage.

Playing time

3x20 minutes of net time. If the score is tied after the end of regular time, shootout will follow.

If the score is tied after the end of regular time of the placement game, an overtime will follow. If the game is not decided in the five-minute overtime, the shootout will be held.

Rating of matches

• Win in regular time = 3 points
• Win after game winning shots = 2 points
• Loss after game winning shots = 1 point
• Loss in regular time = 0 points