HCL PLAYOFF FORMAT 2003

 

The playoff competition will comprise:

Top 4 teams from Division I,

Top 4 teams from Division II,

Top 2 teams from Division III

Top 2 teams from Division IV

 

 

The playoff competition will be a knockout style with 4 rounds:

 

Round 1 (Pre-Quarter Finals) – 12 teams

Round 2 (Quarter Finals) – 8 teams

Round 3 (Semi-Finals) – 4 teams

Round 4 (Finals) – 2 teams

 

 

Round 1 (Pre-Quarter Finals)

 

All the 4 teams from Div I get a bye in the 1st Round (Pre-QF)

Game 1: No. 1 of Div II vs. Runner-up Div IV

Game 2: No. 2 of Div II vs. Winner Div IV

Game 3: No. 3 of Div II vs. Runner-up Div III

Game 4: No. 4 of Div II vs. Winner Div III

 

 

Round 2 (Quarter Finals)

 

Game 1: No. 1 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 4 of Round 1

Game 2: No. 2 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 3 of Round 1

Game 3: No. 3 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 2 of Round 1

Game 4: No. 4 of Div I vs. Winner of Game 1 of Round 1

 

 

Round 3 (Semi-Finals)

 

Game 1: Winner of Game 1 of Round 2 vs. Winner of Game 4 of Round 2

Game 2: Winner of Game 2 of Round 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 of Round 2

 

 

Round 4 (Finals)

 

Winners of the Semi-Finals