⚙️ Overview: Swiss League Format
The Swiss system is a competition format where:
- No rematches occur in the league phase.
- League rankings determine qualification to Knockout rounds.
🔄 Tournament Phase Structure
1. League Phase (Swiss Format)
- All teams placed in a single table.
- Opponents are unique and matched using Swiss logic.
- Points: Win = 1, Loss = 0.
2. Knockout Phase
Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Finals are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
- Quarter-finals: Bo3
- Semi-finals: Bo3
- Final: Bo3
🔁 Format Variations
Recommended format based on tournament:
🟩 Format A – Compact Swiss (16 teams)
✅ Progression Logic
| Rank | Action |
|---|---|
| 1st–8th | Enter Knockout Phase (Bo3 series) |
| 9th–16th+ | Eliminated |
✅ Recommended Team Sizes
| Teams | Advancing | Eliminated | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | 8 | ✅ Ideal structure |
| 20 | 8 | 12 | ✅ Balanced |
| 22 | 8 | 14 | ⚠️ Higher elimination pressure |
| 24 | 8 | 16 | ⚠️ Higher elimination pressure |
🧮 Match Count (Example: 16 Teams)
| Phase | Series | Avg. Matches (Bo3) |
|---|---|---|
| League Phase | 35 matches | |
| Quarter-finals (4 Bo3) | 4 series | ~10 (min 8, max 12) |
| Semi-finals (2 Bo3) | 2 series | ~5 (min 4, max 6) |
| Final (1 BO3) | 1 | 1 |
| Total | — | ~48 to 54 matches (Bo3 adds variability) |
🧠 Bo3 series average 2.25 matches per tie. Total can vary by ~±10%.
This format balances fairness, structure, and scalability — ideal for modern multi-round tournament ecosystems.