There are 3 groups of 5 teams. Top 8 overall* from groupstage proceeds to quarterfinals.
1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5
*Note. If there are some empty spots in one or more of the groups there will be partly group-based ranking and this is the ranking procedures for the playoffs:
- Full group - 3 best teams from group proceeds to QF
- Groups with empty spot - 2 best teams from groups proceed to QF
- Remaining spot for the QF will be between the teams ranked below top 2 in the non-full groups but with best record
Hammer or choice of color will follow the highest ranked teams in the playoffs. Ranking is determined by: 1. Wins 2. LSD
Practice & LSD
10 minutes before scheduled starting time there is 5 min practice per team where team first on the schedule plays first with yellow stones. Team that has had practice plays the clockwise followed by the counter-clockwise LSD.
This LSD is to decide hammer and later used to decide playoff-teams through the overall ranking if other factors are not enough. Two worst LSD:s will be removed.