Format
- A partial round robin of 12 matches, each of 12 boards. An official draw is made before play and published on the event microsite.
- Each team plays to its own schedule, so that matches fall within the team's time zone.
- The time allowed is 7 minutes 30 seconds per board, giving 90 minutes for the round.
- Each match is worth 20 Victory Points, apportioned on the WBF VP scale. A team with a bye receives 12 VPs, and final rankings follow the total VPs scored.
Playing conditions
Each NBO designates one or more supervised playing sites, covered by a webcam that the Tournament Directors can view remotely and managed by an independent supervisor who is neither the coach nor the captain. Players use a laptop, desktop or tablet with a separate keyboard — never a smart phone — with camera, microphone and speakers switched on and the face visible throughout. Full requirements are in Appendix A of the Conditions of Contest.
Systems
The WBF Systems Policy 2024 applies. This is a Category 3 event, so no HUM or Brown Sticker methods are permitted, and both members of a partnership must adopt the same methods in the auction and in their carding. Each team is allowed a maximum of five system cards; cards must be typed in English, submitted as PDF on the current WBF card, and registered cards are published on the championship web page.