35+ Charlie Holmes Playoffs

Bracket

  WILD CARD (Sep 9 DH)       SEMIFINALS (Sep 16-23)        CHAMPIONSHIP (Sep 23-30)

  #3 seed ──┐
            ├── Series A ──► vs #2 (BYE) ─── SF-II ──────┐
  #6 seed ──┘  @ Fenway         (Best-of-3)              │
               6:30 / 8:45                                ├──── 🏆 CHAMPION
                                                          │       (Best-of-3)
  #4 seed ──┐                                             │
            ├── Series B ──► vs #1 (BYE) ─── SF-I ───────┘
  #5 seed ──┘  @ Royal          (Best-of-3)
               6:30 / 8:45

  BRACKET IS FIXED:
    • #1 always faces the 4/5 winner
    • #2 always faces the 3/6 winner
    • No reseeding

Seeding Template

#1 Seed (BYE):
#2 Seed (BYE):
#3 Seed:
#4 Seed:
#5 Seed:
#6 Seed:

Complete Schedule — All Scenarios

Part 1 — Wednesday, September 9 (Wild Card Round)

Series A: #3 vs #6 — Doubleheader at Fenway
Game 1: 6:30 PM | Game 2: 8:45 PM
#3 seed is home (Games 1 & 3)

Series B: #4 vs #5 — Doubleheader at Royal
Game 1: 6:30 PM | Game 2: 8:45 PM
#4 seed is home (Games 1 & 3)

Part 2 — Wednesday, September 16 (Semifinals Begin)

#1 and #2 enter after their bye week.

Scenario A — Both Wild Card series swept on Sep 9

Both WC winners are known. Semifinals begin as normal doubleheaders.

Royal (6:30 & 8:45): SF-I — #1 vs Series B Winner (Games 1 & 2)
Fenway (6:30 & 8:45): SF-II — #2 vs Series A Winner (Games 1 & 2)

Scenario B — One Wild Card series needs Game 3

6:30 PM: Wild Card Game 3 (the series that split)
8:45 PM: G3 winner plays SF Game 1 against their #1 or #2 opponent
#1 or #2 seed facing the team that swept chooses their SF start:
- Option A: Game 1 only at 8:45 tonight. Game 2 and Game 3 (if needed) next week.
- Option B: Full DH (6:30 & 8:45). Both games tonight.

Scenario C — Both Wild Card series need Game 3

6:30 PM (Royal): Wild Card Series B, Game 3
6:30 PM (Fenway): Wild Card Series A, Game 3
8:45 PM (Royal): SF-I — #1 vs Series B G3 winner (Game 1)
8:45 PM (Fenway): SF-II — #2 vs Series A G3 winner (Game 1)

Both G3 winners play SF Game 1 at 8:45.

Part 3 — Wednesday, September 23 (Semifinals Conclude)

All semifinal series must finish this week.

If a SF started as a DH and swept → that team waits for the championship

If a SF started as a DH and split (1-1):

6:30 PM: Game 3 (winner-take-all)

If a SF started with only Game 1 last week:

6:30 PM: Game 2
8:45 PM: Game 3 (if needed)

By the end of Sep 23, both semifinal winners are determined.

Part 4 — Championship (Sep 23 or Sep 30)

The championship begins the first available week after both semifinals are decided.

Best case (all sweeps): Championship DH starts Sep 23
If any series went to G3: Championship DH starts Sep 30

Championship Week 1 — Doubleheader

6:30 PM: Championship Game 1
8:45 PM: Championship Game 2
Higher seed is home for Games 1 & 3
If sweep (2-0), champion is crowned tonight

Championship Week 2 — Game 3 (if necessary)

6:30 PM: Championship Game 3
Higher seed is home
Winner-take-all for the Charlie Holmes championship

Timeline Summary

Best case: Champion crowned September 23 (all series sweep)
Worst case: Champion crowned October 7 (all series go 3 games)
Typical case: Champion crowned September 30
Total duration: 3–4 weeks

Key Rules

All series are best-of-3. Higher seed is home in Games 1 and 3.
Seeds #1 and #2 receive a first-round bye — they don't play until Sep 16.
Bracket is fixed: #1 always faces the 4/5 winner. #2 always faces the 3/6 winner. No reseeding.
Fields: Fenway and Royal (same complex).
Time slots: 6:30 PM and 8:45 PM.
Day: Wednesdays.
Home field: Higher seed gets home field in Games 1 and 3 of every series.