[1] The draw for the league stage took place on 16 August at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[2] For each region, the title holder or the highest seeded team from each member association involved were allocated into Pot 1, while the remaining teams were allocated into Pot 2.
[3] Each team was drawn a position in the draw grid for their region: column A–C for West and D–F for East.
Each position had pre-determined matchups as part of a pairings grid.
[4] The detailed schedule was announced on 16 August 2024 after the draw ceremony.