ITBL Playoff Format
2019 Intertown Playoff Alignment Minors/Majors
16 Teams in Minors & Majors Make the Playoffs
2 Conferences Per Minor & Major Divisions
American and National
Top 8 Teams in the American & National Conference Make playoffs
Playoff Tiebreakers (in order)
If two teams are tied for 8th place:
- head to head
- better record against playoff teams ahead of you in conference
- better record against common opponents
- play in game (coin flip determines home team)
If three or more teams are tied:
- head to head among teams involved
- better record against playoff teams ahead of you in conference
- better record against common opponents
- play in game (coin flip determines home team)
If seeded teams are tied for a playoff spot and teams in question are already guaranteed a playoff spot then a coin flip will decide standings for playoff spot
Example Playoff Pairings (Cross Over 1st Round Only):
- #1 American vs #8 National
- #1National vs #8 American
- #2 American vs #7 National
- #2National vs #7 American etc
RESEED after each Round with highest seed as Home Team
Single Elimination until Semi-Final & Finals Best 2 out of 3
