The Northwoods League has announced a new playoff format that will begin with the 2015 season. This new format will increase the teams participating in the playoffs from four to eight as two additional teams will be added per division to take part in a pair of single-elimination games on the first two days of the playoffs. The two teams that win both of their single-elimination games in each division will move on to the best of three Summer Collegiate World Series.
The new playoff format and dates for the 2015 season are as follows:
The Divisional playoffs will start on Monday August 10, and end on Tuesday, August 11. Wednesday, August 12 will be an off day and the Summer Collegiate World Series will start on Thursday, August 13.
Playoff Format
First and Second half Divisional champions will have home field advantage on the first day of the one-game elimination Divisional playoffs. If a team wins both halves, the team with the second best overall record will also have home field advantage on the first day.
Opponents will be determined by the two Divisional teams remaining with the best overall records. If a team wins both halves, opponents will be determined by the three Divisional teams remaining with the best overall record.
The First or Second half Divisional winner with the best overall record will host the remaining team with the second best overall record on day one.
The First or Second half Divisional winner with the second best overall record will host the remaining team with the best overall record on day one.
Home field advantage on day two will go to the team with the best overall record.
Day two winners will play in the best two of three Championship series.
