LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
A. The Playoffs will consist of three rounds and are all the best-of-three format.
B. The top four teams in each division will be seeded one through four within their
respective divisions based on winning percentage (no minimum games or win totals) and
tiebreaker rules contained in Section VII.
C. The Opening Round pairings will give the home field advantage (Games 1 and 3) to the
number 1 and 2 seeds within the division. The lower seed will play host in game 2.
D. The Divisional Championship Round will give home field advantage to the teams in each
division with the highest winning percentage and will host the first and third game of the
series. The remaining seed will play host in Game 2.
E. The Championship Series will give home field advantage to the team with the highest
winning percentage and will host the first and third game of the series. The remaining
seed will play host in Game 2.
Playoff Structure
1. The Opening Round will be "Best 2-of-3” format. Games 1 and 3 (if necessary) will be
played at the #1 and #2 seeds in each division. Game 2 will be played at the opponent’s
home field. The next series may not begin until after the three dates designated for the
round have passed.
○ Series 1: North Seed # 1 vs. North Seed # 4
○ Series 2: North Seed # 2 vs. North Seed # 3
○ Series 3: South Seed # 1 vs. South Seed # 4
○ Series 4: South Seed # 2 vs. South Seed # 3
2. The Divisional Championship Round will be "Best 2-of-3 Format". To determine the
North and South Division Champions and to be played as follows: The next series may
not begin until after the three dates designated for the round have passed.
North and South Division Champions and to be played as follows: The next series may
not begin until after the three dates designated for the round have passed.
○ Series 5: Winner of Series # 1 vs. Winner of Series # 2
○ Series 6: Winner of Series # 3 vs. Winner of Series # 4
3. The NECBL Championship Series will be a "Best 2-of-3” format. Games 1 and 3 (if
necessary) will be played at the best seed remaining. In case of a tie, the better seed will
be determined by winning percentage (no minimum games or win totals) and tiebreaker
rules contained in Section VII. Game 2 will be played at the opponent’s home field.
Championship Series:
necessary) will be played at the best seed remaining. In case of a tie, the better seed will
be determined by winning percentage (no minimum games or win totals) and tiebreaker
rules contained in Section VII. Game 2 will be played at the opponent’s home field.
Championship Series:
○ Series 7: North Division Champion vs. South Division Champion
