18+ National League Playoffs

         SEMIFINALS (Aug 26)                   CHAMPIONSHIP (Sep 2)

         #1 seed ──┐
                   ├── Game 1 (6:30 PM) ──────────┐
         #4 seed ──┘                              │
                                                  ├──── 🏆 CHAMPION (7:00 PM)
         #2 seed ──┐                              │
                   ├── Game 2 (8:45 PM) ──────────┘
         #3 seed ──┘

         Same field, back-to-back games.
         Higher seed is home team in every game.
    

Semifinals — Wednesday, August 26

• Game 1 — 6:30 PM: #1 seed vs. #4 seed (higher seed is home)
• Game 2 — 8:45 PM: #2 seed vs. #3 seed (higher seed is home)
• Both games on the same field, back-to-back

Championship — Wednesday, September 2

• Game Time: 7:00 PM
• Winners of Game 1 vs. Game 2
• Higher remaining seed is home team

Rain Date

• September 9 — used if either Aug 26 or Sep 2 is rained out
• If Sep 2 championship conflicts with 35+ field usage, the 35+ game shifts to Sep 9 instead

• Best case: Champion crowned September 2 (2 weeks total)
• Worst case: Rain delays push to September 9
• Total games: 3 (2 semis + 1 championship)

• Single elimination — no second chances. One loss and your season is over.
• Higher seed is always the home team in every game of the playoffs.
• 4 teams qualify, seeded #1 through #4 by regular season record.
• Same field, back-to-back: Both semifinal games are played on the same diamond. Game 2 starts after Game 1 concludes.
• Field conflict rule: If the Sep 2 championship conflicts with the 35+ division's field needs, the 35+ game shifts to Sep 9.
• Rain date: September 9 for any postponements.