Stage selection (Genesis X ruleset):

• 3 stocks • 7 minutes • Hazards off
• Character first
• 2 stage bans • No DSR
• Starters: Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Final Destination, Pokémon Stadium 2, Hollow Bastion
• Counterpicks: Smashville, Town & City

Bracket format:

• Double elimination
• 2/3 games per set
• 3/5 games for all Top 3 matches at the minimum, can be increased up to Top 8 depending on participant numbers and pace