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SEASON PHASE TIMELINE

Phase 1

Phase 2

Regular Season

Playoffs

Registration

Final Rosters

Local & Cross Division

The Gauntlet

REGULAR SEASON STRUCTURE 

Local Division

Local Division Format

• Local teams compete within their regional division.

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• Games are played locally.

 

• Each team plays 3 games per event (first weekend of each month).

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• 1 point awarded per win.​

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• Division Standings determine Gauntlet seeding.

Gauntlet Seeding

Division placement directly determines postseason entry tier.

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​1st Place → #1 or #2

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2nd Place → #3 or #4

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3rd Place → #5 or #6

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4th Place → #7 or #8

Cross-Division

Cross-Division Format

• Teams compete outside their assigned division.
 

• All games count toward division standings.
 

• Used to measure full-league competitive balance.

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• 1 point awarded per win

Special Game Feature

Commissioner's Challenge

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• Select cross-division matchups are designated by the Commissioner.

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• Challenge games carry elevated seeding impact.

 

• 2 points awarded for a Challenge win.​

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Coin of Fate

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• A pregame coin toss may activate a limited scoring condition.

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• If activated, point allocation is defined before the first pitch.

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• Head: 5 points awarded 

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