The groupings break down as follows:
- The league winners of each country automatically advance to the Championship Group.
- The winners of each preliminary group advance to the Championship Group also.
- The 2nd place finisher of each league automatically advances to the Secondary Group.
- The 2nd place finisher of each preliminary group advance to the Secondary Group also.
Preliminary Group winners
Group | Club | Country | W-D-L | GF | GA | +/- | Points |
A | Miami Stars | USA | 3-1-0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 10 |
B | Madere Bulls | POR | 3-1-0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 10 |
C | KH Shoguns | JPN | 3-0-1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 |
D | Banana Boys | JPN | 2-2-0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 8 |
E | Tel Aviv | ISR | 3-0-1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 9 |