The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
Single-round robin eliminations; 6 games per team; Teams are then seeded by basis on win–loss records.
Top two teams automatically advance to the semifinals. Next four teams will dispute in the last two semifinals berth in a one round-robin quarterfinals (results from the elimination will be carried over).
Semifinals will be two round robin affairs. The top two teams in the semifinals advance to the best of five finals. The last two teams dispute the third-place trophy in a best of five playoff.[1]