1.1. Matches are held by the Rules of table hockey game of Ukrainian Federation of table hockey.  

1.2. Player’s rate is defined by the current player’s world rate.

2. Championship formula

2.1. Ukrainian Cup is held by the following formula:

2.2. With the quantity up to 72 participators.

2.2.1. During first stage players are divided into 2 groups: G1 and G2. Players in each group play in one round (by principle “one with each other”).

2.2.2. Players who took first twenty places in each group come into Major league (A); Players who took places from 21 to 30 come into First league (B); Players who took places from 31 and further come into Second league (Ñ).

2.2.3. In the Major league players play in one round, results of the games between players that have played with each other are transferred from the first stage. 16 best players come into play-off, summary places from 17 to 40 are distributed according to the results of major league. In the First and Second leagues players play in one round/circle not considering games of the first stage. Participators of the First league distribute summary places during tournament from 41 to 60, participators of the Second league distribute summary places during tournament from 61 to 72.

2.3. If there are more than 73 participators:

2.3.1. Players are divided into 4 groups during first stage: G1, G2, G3 and G4. Players of each group play in one round/circle (by principle “one with each other”).

2.3.2. Players who took first 10 places in groups G1 and G2 come into Semi-final group F1; Players who took first 10 places in groups G3 and G4 come into Semi-final group F2. In semi-final groups players play in one round/circle, game results between players that have played with each other are transferred from the first stage.

2.3.4. Players who took first 10 places in groups F1 and F2 come into Major League (A1); Players who took places from 11 to 20 in groups F1 and F2 come into Major League (A2). Players who took places from 11 to 15 in groups G1-G4 come into First league (B); Players who took places from 16 to 20 in groups G1-G4 come into Second league (Ñ); Players who took places from 21 to 25 in groups G1-G4 come into Third League (D); Players who took places from 26 to 30 in groups G1-G4 come into Fourth league (E).

2.3.3. In the Major Leagues (A1 è A2) players play in one round/circle, results of the games between players that have played with each other are transferred from the semi-final stage. 16 best players from Major League (A1) go to play-off, summary places from 17 to 20 are distributed according to the results of major League (A1), summary places from 21 to 40 are distributed according to the results of major League A2). In the First, Second, Third and Fourth leagues players play in one round/circle, excluding games of the previous stages. Participators of the First league take places from 41 to 60 in tournament, participators of the Second league take places from 61 to 80, participators of the Third league take places from 81 to 100 in tournament, participators of the Fourth league take places from 100 to 120 in tournament.

2.4. Play-off (for to be out of the game) is held according to below scheme (basing on the results of places took in the Major league):

2.4.1. 1/8 of the finale:

1 couple: 1 — 16;

2 couple: 2 — 15;

3 couple: 3 — 14;

4 couple: 4 — 13;

5 couple: 5 — 12;

6 couple: 6 — 11;

7 couple: 7 — 10;

8 couple: 8 — 9.

2.4.2. Winners of 1/8 finale draw 1/4 finale aôèíàëà ïî ñëåäóþùåé ñõåìå:

1 couple: 1couple(1/8) — 8 couple (1/8);

2 couple: 2 couple (1/8) — 7 couple (1/8);

3 couple: 3 couple (1/8) — 6 couple (1/8);

4 couple: 4 couple (1/8) — 5 couple (1/8).

2.4.3. Winners of 1/4 finale play 1/2 finale by the following scheme:

1 couple: 1 couple (1/4) — 4 couple (1/4);

2 couple: 2 couple (1/4) — 3 couple (1/4).

2.4.4. Semi-finale winners meet in series for the first place, losers – in series for the third place.

3. Order of round-robin tournament play.

3.1. In round-robin tournament each player play with each other or summary of the game is delivered from the previous stage, if this is foreseen by the order.

3.2. In case of the win in the meeting player will get 3 points, 1 point for draw game and 0 for defeat.

3.3. In case if players get equal points additional indexes will be considered to define the winner:

à) summary of their personal meeting;

á) difference in gathered points in all matches of tournament;

â) quantity of wins in tournament;

ã) quantity of scored pucks during tournament;

ä) additional match holding.

3.4. In case if several players get equal following indexes will be used:

à) summary of the personal meeting between them (mini-tournament);

á) difference in gathered points in all matches of tournament;

â) quantity of wins in tournament.

ã) quantity of scored pucks during tournament;

ä) additional mini-tournament holding.

4. Sortition.

4.1. Players are allocated in groups according to their positions in the rate.