5.0 PLAYOFFS

A.      Upon completion of the Regular Season the top 4 teams in each division will qualify for a playoff championship. However, in the case of divisions with 5 or less teams, only the top 3 teams will qualify for a playoff championship. The second and third place teams will contend for the final against the first-place team. The winner of the playoffs is deemed Playoff Champion. Seeding for playoffs will be based on the regular season standings. In the case of divisions with 4 or less teams, only the top 2 teams will qualify for a playoff championship.

There will not be playoffs for the Legends (Over 50) or Coed Recreational leagues.

B.       When divisions are merged to allow for more teams and less rounds against the same team, each originally determined division will have their own payoffs based on regular playoff rules.

I.e.: Women’s 1 has two (2) teams, and Women’s 2 has four (4) teams, but they are merged for the season. Playoffs will be held for those two Women’s 1 teams and a separate playoff for the four (4) Women’s 2 teams.

C.      The winner of the playoffs is deemed Playoff Champion. Seeding for playoffs will be based on the regular season standings.

D.      The winner of the Playoffs will not be the Division Champion; they will be the Playoff Champion and will receive an award separate from regular league play.

E.       Overtime Procedure

If any playoff game that requires a winner ends in a tie the following procedure will take place.

i)        Half or Quarter Field Turf: After regulation time the teams will proceed to a penalty kicks as per FIFA Regulations for Turf. Full details can be found in Turf Specific.

ii)       Boarded: After regulation time the teams will proceed to a penalty kicks as per Boarded Specific rules.

iii)       Full Field: After regulation time the teams will proceed to a penalty kicks as per FIFA Regulations.

F.       The playoff roster deadline is the last business day of February for the indoor season, and the last business day of July for the outdoor season. Any players that register after this deadline will not be able to partake in playoffs. See website for specific dates.

G.      Competitive Division Playoffs (excluding Coed and Coed Masters)

i)                    Standings for Boarded Playoffs will be based on the boarded games alone and will not include turf games.

ii)                   Standings for Turf Playoffs will be based on the turf games alone and will not include boarded games.

Side: The division standings will include all games to declare the Division Champion. Two additional schedules/standings will be available to view the standings per field style which will determine Boarded Playoffs and Turf Playoffs. This standings group of games will only include the scores for seeding purposes alone.