The tournament started in 1947 and featured just eight teams, divided into two four-team single-elimination brackets. In 1948, the first round was changed to a double-elimination format.

The tournament started in 1947 and featured just eight teams, divided into two four-team single-elimination brackets. In 1948, the first round was changed to a double-elimination format.

The new tournament format will still take place over six days as the previous 12-team setup did. The top four seeds will all receive a double bye, and seeds No. 5 through No. 8 will get a single bye.

The tournament started in 1947 and featured just eight teams, divided into two four-team single-elimination brackets. In 1948, the first round was changed to a double-elimination format.