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The euros format would slap for champs
the groups make sure the best teams are through, and then single elim all the way through starting at the Ro16. Champs is supposed to be all about the culmination of the whole year, I don't think there should be second chances. It would make the matches much higher stakes and entertaining.

Alternatively, employ this with smaller numbers for masters and then keep champs at groups -> double elim. Overall either of these changes would just make Masters and Champs different outside of branding and prize money. Either I cooked or not, thats for you to decide

what is the euros format? sorry in French don't watch football much

nihso [#2]

what is the euros format? sorry in French don't watch football much

There are 6 groups, top 2 teams from each are seeded into a bracket, (ie top seed plays a second seed), and then its just 2 single elim brackets which meet at the GF, just like lock//in

e: completely forgot about 4/6 3rd seeds as the guy below pointed out

nihso [#2]

what is the euros format? sorry in French don't watch football much

6 groups top 2 qualify to next round, 4/6 3rd place teams qualify to next round, then knockout games until the final

Aayan [#3]

There are 6 groups, top 2 teams from each are seeded into a bracket, (ie top seed plays a second seed), and then its just 2 single elim brackets which meet at the GF, just like lock//in

e: completely forgot about 4/6 3rd seeds as the guy below pointed out

that seems cool af but sadly riot would never do it

It's 2024 and there's still people suggesting single elim. 🙄🙄🙄

I would honestly really really like that. It's definitely plausible next year, when there are 12 teams in each region so they can send the top 6 for 24 teams.

ShuraGam [#6]

It's 2024 and there's still people suggesting single elim. 🙄🙄🙄

I don't see you suggesting anything

cloudberry [#8]

I don't see you suggesting anything

I don't need to.

International Tournaments being Swiss stage + Double Elim playoffs are already a good format.