These matches are held between two teams of eight riders who are numbered 1 to 8. The two riders in each team with the highest averages over the last six matches must be programmed at Nos. 1 and 2. The reserves are programmed at Nos. 7 and 8.
The heat format is determined as follows:
| Heat | HOME TEAM | AWAY TEAM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Blue | White | Y/B | |
| 1: | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2: | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 3: | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 4: | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 5: | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 6: | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| 7: | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 8: | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| 9: | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 10: | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 11: | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 12: | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 13: | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 14: | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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.
Each reserve may have a maximum of four rides that may be taken at any time. 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.