The league will begin on February 1, 2013 and will be played on the following dates:
First stage (three 4-team series)
Group A – February 1 to 3
Group B – February 8 to 10
Group C – February 22 to 24
In the first phase the first two teams qualify from each 4-team series and the two best third-place from each 4-team series advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals (two 4-team series)
First semifinal – March 8 to 10
Second semifinal – March 15 to 17
Hence, the top two from each 4-team series will advance to the Final Four to be played from March 29 to 31.