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Bracket
WILD CARD (Sep 17 DH) SEMIFINALS (Sep 24 – Oct 1) CHAMPIONSHIP (Oct 1–8)
#3 seed ──┐
├── Series A ──► vs #2 (BYE) ─── SF-II ──────┐
#6 seed ──┘ @ MASC (Best-of-3) │
6:30 / 8:45 ├──── 🏆 CHAMPION
│ (Best-of-3)
#4 seed ──┐ │
├── Series B ──► vs #1 (BYE) ─── SF-I ───────┘
#5 seed ──┘ @ MASC (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:
#2 Seed (BYE):
#3 Seed:
#4 Seed:
#5 Seed:
#6 Seed:
Complete Schedule — All Scenarios
Part 1 — Thursday, September 17 (Wild Card Round)
- Series A: #3 vs #6 — Doubleheader at MASC
- Game 1: 6:30 PM | Game 2: 8:45 PM
- #3 seed is home (Games 1 & 3)
- Series B: #4 vs #5 — Doubleheader at MASC
- Game 1: 6:30 PM | Game 2: 8:45 PM
- #4 seed is home (Games 1 & 3)
Part 2 — Thursday, September 24 (Semifinals Begin)
#1 and #2 enter after their bye week.
Scenario A — Both Wild Card series swept on Sep 17
Both WC winners are known. Semifinals begin as normal doubleheaders.
- MASC (6:30 & 8:45): SF-I — #1 vs Series B Winner (Games 1 & 2)
- Macken Park (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
Both WC series split on Sep 17. Both Game 3s are played, then both SF Game 1s follow.
- 6:30 PM (MASC): Wild Card Series B, Game 3
- 6:30 PM (Macken): Wild Card Series A, Game 3
- 8:45 PM: Both SF Game 1s — each #1 or #2 seed chooses DH or single game (same choice as Scenario B)
- Both G3 winners play their SF Game 1 at 8:45.
Part 3 — Thursday, October 1 (Semifinals Conclude / Championship May Begin)
Scenario A — Both SF series swept (2-0) on Sep 24
- Both semifinal winners determined
- Championship Game 1: 6:30 PM at MASC (DH format)
- Championship Game 2: 8:45 PM at MASC
- If sweep, champion crowned tonight
- If split, Game 3 on Oct 8
Scenario B — One SF series needs Game 3
- SF Game 3: 6:30 PM at MASC
- Championship begins Oct 8 as a full doubleheader (always starts on its own day).
Scenario C — Both SF series need Game 3
- SF-I Game 3: MASC, 6:30 PM
- SF-II Game 3: Macken Park, 7:00 PM
- Championship begins Oct 8 (DH format)
Part 4 — Thursday, October 8 (Championship continues or begins)
- If championship started Oct 1: Championship Game 2 (or Game 3 if needed)
- If championship starts fresh: DH — Game 1 at 6:30 PM, Game 2 at 8:45 PM
- If split after tonight, Game 3 on Oct 15
Part 5 — Thursday, October 15 (Buffer Week / Championship Game 3 if necessary)
- Championship Game 3: 7:00 PM (if series is tied 1-1)
- Higher seed is home
- This is the absolute final date — serves as buffer/rain date
Timeline Summary
- Best case: Champion crowned September 24 (all series sweep)
- Realistic best case: Champion crowned October 1
- Worst case: Champion crowned October 15 (all series go 3 games)
- Buffer week: October 15 available for rain delays or Game 3
- Total duration: 4–5 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 24.
- Bracket is fixed: #1 always faces the 4/5 winner. #2 always faces the 3/6 winner. No reseeding.
- Fields: MASC (primary, used for doubleheaders at 6:30/8:45). Macken Park (used for single games at 7:00 PM).
- Day: Thursdays.
- Time slots: 6:30 PM and 8:45 PM (MASC DH), 7:00 PM (Macken Park single games).
- Buffer date: October 15 — final possible date for championship completion.
