December 22nd, Thursday…
Shanghai Airport.
Zhao Xuming and theplayers of the other two clubs were waiting for their flight.
This time, IOI's global finals had been finalized. It would be held on December 31st, which would officially start on next week's Saturday. It would last a month, until the end of January.
The competition format was similar to GOG's international invitational tournament. There were also sixteen teams and four teams. They were divided into two stages: group competition and elimination competition.
In terms of competition schedule, the focus of the group stages and elimination rounds were basically arranged on weekends and legal holidays, while less important competitions and rest days were arranged as much as possible on working days.
The arrangement was not perfect but it was reasonable.