Формат турнира:

• 16 teams.
  • 12 teams from 2016 LPL Summer Season
  • 4 teams from Qualifiers

• Групповой этап
• Four groups of four teams each
• Groups based on LPL Summer Season Week 3 performances
  • Four teams from Tier 1 (EDward Gaming, Game Talents, Royal Never Give Up, and Team WE)
  • Eight teams from Tier 2 (Snake eSports, Invictus Gaming, Newbee, Saint Gaming, Vici Gaming, I May, LGD Gaming and Oh My God)
  • Four teams from Tier 3 (Legend Dragon, Young Miracles, T.Bear Gaming, and Star Horn Royal Club)
  • Matches are best of one
  • Double round robin
  • Top 2 teams from each group qualify for playoffs

• Плей-офф
  
  • Single elimination
  • Matches are best of five