Vainglory China Invitational

Format

 * 8 teams invited
 * Group Stage
 * Teams are split into 2 groups
 * Round robin groups
 * Single round robin
 * All matches are best of two
 * 1st placed team from each group advances to playoffs
 * 2nd placed team from each group advance to loser's brackets
 * Playoffs
 * Double elimination
 * All matches are best of three
 * Final match is best of five
 * winners receive a slot of VIPL S2.