Southern Minnesota Soccer

League Champions and Playoffs

2025 SMSL League Champion Criteria and League Playoffs

This year, SMSL is expanding its playoff format for flights with two or more brackets. Additionally, flights with five teams will also have a playoff bracket to ensure teams play a minimum of nine games and up to 11 games.

For flights with a single (A) bracket, the champion will be determined based solely on league standings. However, should your flight include a playoff, please ensure that no games are rescheduled in conflict with the playoff schedule. All regular-season league games must be completed before the playoffs begin.

The SMSL Spring Summer season will conclude on or before Monday, June 30th. This schedule also allows any and all SMSL members to participate in the MYSA State Tournament in July.

For specific D2 or D age flight plans, see below ~ Good luck to all teams!

Leagues with Playoffs

The following leagues will determine their champions through playoffs:

Girls 09U:

Features inter-bracket playoffs.
Winners of the two brackets advance to the Final Four.
The remaining eight teams compete for two additional spots.
- Playoff Schedule:
  - Tuesday, June 24: First round at the highest seed; winners advance to Thursday.
  - Thursday, June 26: Two playoff games; winners advance to the Final Four.
  - Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and two Thursday winners.

Girls 10U Division 3 (D3):
- Champion determined through a league-wide playoff.
  - Playoff Format:
    - Four league-wide brackets seeded for semifinals and finals.
    - Top bracket winners receive a bye to Thursday.
  - Playoff Schedule:
    - Tuesday, June 24: First round at the highest seed; winners advance to Thursday.
    - Thursday, June 26: Four playoff games; winners advance to the Final Four.
    - Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring the four Thursday winners.
Girls 12U:
- One winner from each of the three brackets advances to the Final Four.
- One wildcard spot is awarded to the best second-place team based on points percentage (if games are not equally played).
  - Playoff Schedule:
    - Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site.
Girls 13/14 Division 3 (D3):
- Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and runners-up.
Girls 16U Division 2 (D2):
- Five-team bracket with playoffs.
  - Playoff Schedule (all games hosted by the highest seed):
    - Thursday, June 19: First round (4th vs. 5th seed).
    - Tuesday, June 24: Semifinals (2nd vs. 3rd seed; 1st vs. 4th/5th winner).
    - Thursday, June 26: Championship game.
Girls 16U Division 3 (D3):
- Features inter-bracket playoffs.
- Winners of the two five-team brackets advance to the Final Four.
- The remaining eight teams compete for two additional spots.
  - Playoff Schedule:
    - Tuesday, June 24: First round at the highest seed; winners advance to Thursday.
    - Thursday, June 26: Two playoff games; winners advance to the Final Four.
    - Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and two Thursday winners.
Girls 18/19U Division 3 (D3):
- Five-team bracket with playoffs.
  - Playoff Schedule (all games hosted by the highest seed):
    - Sunday, June 22: First round.
    - Wednesday, June 25: Semifinals.
    - Sunday, June 29: Championship game.
Boys 09U Division 3 (D3):
- Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and runners-up.
Boys 10U Division 3 (D3):
- Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and runners-up.
Boys 11U Division 3 (D3):
- Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and runners-up.
- Boys 12U Division 3 (D3):
  One winner from each of the three brackets advances to the Final Four. One wildcard spot is awarded to the best second-place team based on points percentage (if games are not equally played).
  - Playoff Schedule:
    - Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site.
Boys 14U Division 3 (D3):
- Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and runners-up.

Leagues Determining Champions by Standings

The following leagues consist of one bracket and will determine champions based on final league standings:

Girls 10U Division 2 (D2)
Girls 11U 2/3 (D2/D3)
Girls 14U Division 2 (D2)
Girls 18/19U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 09U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 10U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 11U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 12U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 13U Division 2/3 (D2/D3)
Boys 14U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 16U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 16U Division 3 (D3)
Boys 18U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 18U Division 3 (D3)

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