In the thread posted by Luigi on the tiers for the upcoming WCoP here, numerous users posted about the format of the physical tournament, specifically discussing the current pools format versus an alternative format with groups. Tournament Policy head Star left off the topic by noting it would be discussed in a subsequent thread:
There are two possible formats for the upcoming WCoP that have previously been discussed and likely will serve as the focuses of this thread: pools (the status quo) and groups. Let's explain both prospects!
Pools
Please use this thread to discuss what format you feel would be best for the upcoming edition of WCoP. We encourage anyone with experience in the tournament or with a stake in the upcoming tournament to express their informed opinion. We hope to come to a solution in the near future as this is considered timely, but hope to hear from as many invested parties as possible.
With the prior discussion of tiers now finalized here, let's begin discussion of the physical format of the upcoming WCoP. Before we proceed, here are some pointers and rules for the upcoming discussion:The rules around continental teams as well as pools versus groups will be separate discussions. We will be working to resolve the former while this thread is ongoing to finalize tiers. We will be posting a new thread on pools vs groups and figuring out the according format for qualifiers/main stage following the conclusion of the this thread.
- Please no off-topic posts -- this means no going back to discuss the tiers selected, no suggestions of rogue formats, and no letting other discussions bleed into this thread as other topics (such as the thread on the identity of WCoP) exist
- Please be respectful of fellow posters as we seek only a productive discussion, no nonsense
- Please adhere to the guidelines outlined here -- if you are not sure something is OK to post, PM a TD to ask or lean towards not posting if it could be deemed offensive
- We did not moderate the thread on WCoP tiers much at all as it is important to let people from all around the tournament and community participate, but this does not serve as an excuse for derailing the thread or misbehaving
There are two possible formats for the upcoming WCoP that have previously been discussed and likely will serve as the focuses of this thread: pools (the status quo) and groups. Let's explain both prospects!
Pools
- Each team submits their line-up and every starter is assigned to a pool (of 4 players) in the same tier they are in (giving them 3 opponents)
- Each slot (previously 8, now 10 per team) plays their opponents during the qualification phase of the main tournament
- The top 8 teams in the standings ultimately advance to a seeded playoff (1v8, 2v7, etc.) with results typically logged in a spreadsheet like this
- Instead of players being assigned to unique pools, teams as a whole will be assigned to groups with other teams
- This is meant to roughly mirror the format of the IRL World Cup
- This can involve some form of seeding from prior iterations to "balance" each pool
- Size of each pool hinges on the tournament specific logistics
- The teams from each group will compete against each other during the qualification phase of the main tournament
- The top 2 teams from each group will ultimately advance to a seeded playoff
Please use this thread to discuss what format you feel would be best for the upcoming edition of WCoP. We encourage anyone with experience in the tournament or with a stake in the upcoming tournament to express their informed opinion. We hope to come to a solution in the near future as this is considered timely, but hope to hear from as many invested parties as possible.