These matches are held between two teams of seven riders who are numbered 1 to 7. The rider with the lowest average in each team is the reserve and must be programmed at No. 7, whilst the rider with the second-lowest average in each team is the supplementary reserve and must be programmed at No. 6.
The heat format is determined as follows:
| Heat | HOME TEAM | AWAY TEAM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Blue | White | Y/B | |
| 1: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2: | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 3: | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 4: | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 5: | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 6: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 7: | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 8: | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 9: | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| 10: | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 11: | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 12: | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 13: | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 14: | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 15: | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 16: | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
The team captain winning the toss of a coin prior to the start chooses the starting gate positions for the first heat (A & C or B & D). These gate positions then alternate every heat. Gate A is on the inside of the track, whilst Gate D is on the outside.
A reserve may have a maximum of seven rides that can be taken at any time. A supplementary reserve may also have a maximum of seven rides, but may only be used as a replacement in heats where the reserve is also riding, or when the reserve no longer has any spare rides available after taking into account their remaining programmed rides. All exclusions count as rides.
The team scoring the greater number of points over all heats is declared the winner. When teams score an equal number of points, the match is declared a draw.