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