Tournament System
Tournament System for Individual Categories:
Juniors (Junioři)
In the preliminary groups of five teams, a round-robin system is played within each group. The play-off system is as follows: The teams finishing 1st and 2nd, along with the 3rd-placed team from Group A, advance directly to the Quarterfinals of Bracket A. The 3rd-placed teams from Groups B and C will play a preliminary round. The winner advances to Bracket A, while the loser drops to Bracket B. The teams finishing 4th and 5th in the regular season move directly into the Quarterfinals of Bracket B. From the Quarterfinals onwards, Bracket A is played in a standard knockout format up to the 1st and 3rd place matches. In Bracket B, the winning teams from the Semifinals play a final match for 1st place. No awards are given for 2nd and 3rd place.
Youth (Dorostenci)
In the preliminary groups, teams play a round-robin system within each group. The play-off system is as follows: Teams finishing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in Groups A, B, C, D, and E4 advance to the play-off preliminary round. The winners of the preliminary round advance to Bracket A, while the losers continue in Bracket B. Meanwhile, E1, E2, and E3 advance directly to the Round of 16. Team E5 will face the winner of Group C in the Round of 16; the loser of this match is eliminated from the tournament. Bracket A then continues in a standard knockout format up to the finals, where matches for 1st and 3rd place are played. Bracket B continues in a standard knockout format up to the finals, where only the 1st place is contested.
Older Boys / U15 (Starší žáci)
In the preliminary groups, teams play a round-robin system within each group. The play-off preliminary round for a spot in Bracket A is played by teams finishing 3rd and 4th, including A2 and D2. An exception is made for teams from Group E (consisting of five participants), which advance directly to the Round of 16. Winning teams advance to Bracket A, which continues in a standard format with matches for 1st and 3rd place. Losing teams drop to Bracket B, where only 1st place is contested. Play-offs A and B run separately and do not cross over.
Younger Boys / U13 (Mladší žáci)
In the preliminary groups, teams play a round-robin system within each group. The play-off preliminary round for a spot in Bracket A is played by teams finishing 3rd and 4th, including A2 and D2. An exception is made for teams from Group E (consisting of five participants), which advance directly to the Round of 16. Winning teams advance to Bracket A, which continues in a standard format with matches for 1st and 3rd place. Losing teams drop to Bracket B, where only 1st place is contested. Play-offs A and B run separately and do not cross over.
Kids / U11 (Elévi)
In the preliminary groups, teams play a round-robin system within each group. Teams finishing 1st in all groups, along with teams F2 and C2, advance directly to the Round of 16 of Bracket A. The remaining teams play a preliminary round. The winners of the preliminary round advance to Bracket A, and the losers drop to Bracket B. Bracket A then continues in a standard format up to the finals, where matches for 1st and 3rd place are played. In Bracket B, the winning teams from the Semifinals play a final match for 1st place. No awards are given for 2nd and 3rd place.
Hopefuls / U9 (Přípravka)
In the preliminary groups, teams play a round-robin system within each group. Teams finishing 1st in all groups, along with team C2, advance directly to the Quarterfinals of Bracket A. The remaining teams play a preliminary round. The winners of the preliminary round advance to Bracket A, and the losers drop to Bracket B. Bracket A then continues in a standard format up to the finals, where matches for 1st and 3rd place are played. In Bracket B, the winning teams from the Semifinals play a final match for 1st place. No awards are given for 2nd and 3rd place.
Junior Girls (Juniorky)
In the preliminary group, teams play a double round-robin system, playing two matches per day (a total of six matches in the regular season). After the regular season ends, the 1st and 2nd placed teams face each other for the gold medals. The 3rd and 4th placed teams play for the bronze medals.
Youth Girls (Dorostenky)
In the preliminary group, teams play a round-robin system, with two matches played on Friday and Saturday, and the final group match on Sunday (a total of five matches). After the regular season ends, the 1st and 2nd placed teams face each other for the gold medals. The 3rd and 4th placed teams play for the bronze medals. The 5th and 6th placed teams play for final placement.
Older Girls / U15 Girls (Starší žačky)
In the preliminary groups, teams play a round-robin system. This is followed by the first round of the play-offs. The winning teams advance to the Semifinals of Bracket A. The losing teams play in Bracket B.
Younger Girls / U13 Girls (Mladší žačky)
In the preliminary group, teams play a round-robin system, with two matches per day on Friday and Saturday. The play-off system is as follows: Teams finishing 4th and 5th play for the chance to compete for the bronze medal. Simultaneously, the 2nd and 3rd placed teams from the regular season play for a spot in the finals. The winner of the 2nd-3rd match faces the regular-season winner for gold. The loser of that match plays against the winner of the 4th-5th place match for the bronze.
