45+ Scotty Matteson Playoffs

Bracket

         SEMIFINALS (Sep 14 DH)              CHAMPIONSHIP (Sep 21–28)

         #1 seed ──┐
                   ├── Series A (Best-of-3) ──────┐
         #4 seed ──┘                              │
              @ Field 1                           ├──── 🏆 CHAMPION
              6:30 / 8:45                         │       (Best-of-3)
                                                  │
         #2 seed ──┐                              │
                   ├── Series B (Best-of-3) ──────┘
         #3 seed ──┘
              @ Field 2
              6:30 / 8:45

Seeding Template

#1 Seed:
#2 Seed:
#3 Seed:
#4 Seed:

Complete Schedule — All Scenarios

Part 1 — Monday, September 14 (Semifinals DH)

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

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

Part 2 — Monday, September 21

Scenario A — Both SF series swept (2-0) on Sep 14

Both semifinal winners determined
Championship Game 1: 6:30 PM (DH format)
Championship Game 2: 8:45 PM
If one team sweeps, champion is crowned tonight
If split (1-1), Game 3 on Sep 28
Higher remaining seed is home

Scenario B — One SF series needs Game 3

6:30 PM: SF Game 3 (the series that split)
Championship begins the following week as a full doubleheader.
Championship Game 2 on Sep 28
If championship sweeps on Sep 28, done. If split, Game 3 on Oct 5.

Scenario C — Both SF series split (both need Game 3)

Series A Game 3: Field 1, 6:30 PM
Series B Game 3: Field 2, 6:30 PM
Championship begins Sep 28 (DH format)

Part 3 — Monday, September 28 (Championship continues or begins)

Scenario A or B: Championship DH — Game 1 at 6:30 PM, Game 2 at 8:45 PM.
Scenario C: Championship DH — Game 1 at 6:30 PM, Game 2 at 8:45 PM.

Part 4 — Monday, October 5 (Championship Game 3, if necessary)

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

Timeline Summary

Best case: Champion crowned September 21 (all series sweep)
Worst case: Champion crowned October 5 (all series go 3 games)
Total duration: 2–4 weeks
Maximum games for champion: 6 (3 semifinal + 3 championship)

Key Rules

All series are best-of-3. Higher seed is home in Games 1 and 3.
Doubleheader format: Semifinal series begin as a DH (6:30 / 8:45). If split, Game 3 the following Monday.
Championship format: Also best-of-3 DH format when possible.
Day: Mondays.
Time slots: 6:30 PM and 8:45 PM.
4 teams qualify, seeded #1 through #4 by regular season record.
Matchups: #1 vs #4, #2 vs #3 (no reseeding after semis — winners meet in championship).

45+ Scotty Matteson League Playoffs

Part 1 — Monday, September 14 (Semifinals DH)

Part 2 — Monday, September 21

Part 3 — Monday, September 28 (Championship continues or begins)

Part 4 — Monday, October 5 (Championship Game 3, if necessary)