With this format we will not be seeing the 2 best teams from every region at Madrid. It makes 0 sense why they wouldn’t have playoffs with double elim as it only adds 2/3 more series and ensures the highest level of competition. An example is with the predicted groups based on the picture showing the format having the 2 favourites to represent China at Madrid (EDG and JDG) in groups C and B respectively. If both teams top seed their groups only 1 of them can make Madrid? Such a stupid decision that ultimately decreases the level of play at Madrid and makes seeding hold far more weight at kickoff than it should.