Manila Major 2016/Group Stage

Format

 * 16 teams divided in four groups of four teams each and played in a double-elimination format.
 * Match one: Team A vs. Team B
 * Match two: Team C vs. Team D
 * Winners’ match (WM): Winner of match one vs. winner of match two - winner advances to upper bracket
 * Elimination match (EM): Loser of match one vs. loser of match two - loser drops to lower bracket
 * Decider match: Loser of WM vs. winner of EM - winner advances to upper bracket and loser drops to lower bracket
 * All matches are played in a best-of-three.
 * Top two teams in each group advance to the upper bracket of the Main Event.
 * Bottom two teams in each group advance to the lower bracket of the Main Event.