USPHL Divisional Playoffs

ATLANTIC

Format: Best-of-3; #1 seed hosts all games.

Round 1

• 1 vs 8
• 2 vs 7
• 3 vs 6
• 4 vs 5

Round 2

• 1 vs 4
• 2 vs 3

Championship

• 1 vs 2

 

FLORIDA DIVISION

Format: Best-of-3; higher seed hosts unless noted (Tampa games listed below).

Play-In: 4 vs 5
Played at the #4 seed’s home rink
Thu., Mar 12 – 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm

Best-of-3 Semifinals (1 vs 4, 2 vs 3) — Tampa
Sat., Mar 14 — 10:00 am / 1:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 7:30 pm
Sun., Mar 15 — 10:00 am / 1:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 7:30 pm
Mon., Mar 16 — 10:00 am / 1:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 7:30 pm

Championship — Tampa
Tue., Mar 17 – 12:30 pm / 3:30 pm
May move to Mon., Mar 16 if both semifinals end 2–0.

 

GREAT LAKES DIVISION

Format: Top 6 qualify; all series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Round 1

• Seeds 1 & 2 receive a bye
• 3 vs 6
• 4 vs 5

Round 2

• 1 vs Lowest Remaining Seed
• 2 vs Second Lowest Remaining Seed

Round 3

• Winners play for Division Championship / Nationals Berth.

 

MIDWEST DIVISION

Format: Three rounds; all series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Round 1

• Seeds 1–2–3 receive a bye
• 4 vs 5

Round 2

• 2 vs 3
• 1 vs Winner of 4/5

Round 3

• Winners play for Division Championship

 

NEW ENGLAND DIVISION

Format: All series Best-of-3; highest seed hosts all games.

Round 1

• 1 receives a bye
• 2 vs 7
• 3 vs 6
• 4 vs 5

Round 2 (Re-seeded)

• 1 vs 4
• 2 vs 3

Championship

• 1 vs 2

 

NORTH DIVISION

Format: All series Best-of-3; highest seed hosts all games.

Round 1

• 1 receives a bye
• 2 vs 7
• 3 vs 6
• 4 vs 5

Round 2 (Re-seeded)

• 1 vs 4
• 2 vs 3

Championship

• 1 vs 2

 

NORTHWEST DIVISION

Format: Best-of-3 series; higher seed hosts.
Home Ice: Determined by KRACH rating.

Round 1

PNW Pod: 1 vs 2
MTN Pod: 1 vs 2

Round 2

• Divisional Finals hosted by the Round 1 winners.

 

PACIFIC DIVISION

Format: Top 4 qualify; all series Best-of-3; higher seed hosts.

Game 1: Home Team Higher Seed

Game 2: Home Team Lower Seed

Game 3: Home Team Higher Seed

Round 1

• 1 vs 4
• 2 vs 3

 

SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Format: Best-of-3; higher seed hosts unless noted (played in Pineville).

Play-In (4 vs 5)
Own rink or Pineville
Thu., Mar 12

Best-of-3 Series (1 vs 4, 2 vs 3) — Pineville
Friday - G1  - Mar 13
Saturday - G2 - Mar 14
Sunday - G3 (if necessary) - Mar 15

Championship — Pineville
Monday - March 16
*Moves to Mar 15 if both semis finish 2–0.

ST. LAWRENCE DIVISION

Format: Top 8 qualify; Best-of-3; higher seed hosts except as noted.

Round 1

• 1 vs 8
• 2 vs 7
• 3 vs 6
• 4 vs 5

Round 2 (Re-seed 1–4)

• 1 vs 4
• 2 vs 3

Finals

Best-of-3 — Home–Away–Home for top seed

• 1 vs 2