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SOCCER CLUB

BRACKETOLOGY

BRACKETOLOGY

 

 

 

 

 

BRACKETOLOGY:

  • The brackets for advancing teams in a 2-3 day tournament event are explained below.  
  • Please be sure to pay attention to the layout of your bracket on the tournament software to clarify your game times and seeding.  
  • Be sure to have an understanding of the tournament points system, and tiebreakers
  • See below for 2025 WSA Cup

WSA CUP 2025 REVISED DETERMINATION OF CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS:

REMINDER AGAIN - THERE ARE NO FINALS, SEMIS, CONSO, or PLAY-IN GAMES.  IGNORE THOSE CONNOTATIONS.

The schedule software will not allow us to edit that.   

POINTS PER GAME & AWARDS CEREMONIES:  Points Per Game Calculator: points per win, 1 point per tie, 0 points per draw divided by number of games --- EX:  2 wins, 1 loss = 6 points / 3 games = 2 "points per game". 

If you are confident your team has mathematically secured 1st or 2nd place by the "points per game" equation above then please report to the AWARDS STAGE AREA. 

Please also be mindful that we did not forecast we'd be calculating 36 different division "points per game" (160+ teams to calculate by hand) on Sunday to determine champions and finalists.   We WILL MOST DEFINITELY BE BEHIND, OVERWHELMED, and DOING OUR BEST to stay on top of standings. We appreciate your patience. 

IF you are declared champion after your team exits the facility due to the scheduling sequence of known results, and are unable to collect your trophy & medal we will create a local trophy pickup beginning Tuesday next week. 

IF you do attend the Awards Stage as CHAMPION a reminder the tournament committee will ask for a PLAYER of TOURNAMENT NOMINATION. 

4 TEAM BRACKET:

  • Each team plays 3 games in pool play. 
  • Top 2 teams advance to the Championship Final. 
  • 2025 REVISION: 3 games then POINTS PER GAME 

5 TEAM BRACKET 4v4 FORMAT:

  • Each teams plays 2 games in pool play. 
  • After 2 games all 5 teams are seeded based on points #1 thru #5. 
  • #4 vs #5 will play a "play-in" game.  The winner advances to the Semifinal.
  • #2 vs #3 will play a Semifinal.  The winner of #4v#5 plays #1 in a Semifinal.
  • The Winner of the 2 Semifinal Matches will play each other in the Championship Final. 
  • 2025 REVISION: 2 or 3 games then POINTS PER GAME 

5 TEAM BRACKET:  Not being used in '25 WSA Cup

  • Each team plays 4 games in pool play.
  • Champion and Runners-Up determined by total points. 

6 TEAM BRACKET: 

  • Each team plays 2 pool matches within a group of 3. 
  • After 2 games teams are seeded in their group #1 thru #3.
  • The two #3 teams will play a Consolation Final (#3A vs #3B). 
  • The 2 Semifinal Matches:  Group A #1 vs Group B #2, Group B #1 vs Group A #2.
  • The winners of the 2 Semifinal Matches will meet in a Championship Final. 
  • 2025 REVISION: 3 games then POINTS PER GAME 

6 TEAM BRACKET FESTIVAL FINALS:  Applied for COED 2019's in '25 WSA Cup

  • Each team plays 3 pool matches, 2 within the group, and 1 crossover 
  • Reminder that per rules "cross-over" games have limits on GDF in tiebreakers 
  • After 3 games the teams are seeded 1, 2, 3 within their groups 
  • The BOYS Group seed #1 vs #2 will play a "Final" (see schedule #1 vs #4, click on Gold Final 1v2) 
  • The GIRLS Group seed #1 vs #2 will play a "Final" (see schedule #2 vs #3, click on Gold Final 1v2)
  • The BOYS #3 vs GIRLS #3 will play a "Final" (see schedule #5 vs #6, click on Bronze Final) 
  • All athletes receive medals at Proving Ground Awards Stage
  • 2025 REVISION: 3 games then POINTS PER GAME - each "GROUP" will determine a CHAMPION

7 TEAM BRACKET:

  • Each teams plays 2 pool matches in the first round. 
  • After the 2 pool matches all teams are seeded #1 thru #7. 
  • The #1 Seed advances to the Semifinal. 
  • The Quarterfinal Pairings:  #2 vs #7, #3 vs #6, #4 vs #5
    • NOTE: if the pairings create a re-match of a previously played match in the quarterfinal round then teams MAY be re-seeded applying best logic by the Tournament Director to create a uniquely different 3rd game for each team.  No competition standards appeals, protests, or feedback will be allowed for this process.  Each team should regard the bracket format as game #3 is an elimination game of an unknown opponent. 
  • The Semifinal Pairings: #1 vs Winner of #4v#5, #2v#7 winner vs #3v#6 winner 
    • NOTE: The semifinal matches will NOT be re-seeded if they create a re-match, since presumably all teams will have played 3 unique opponents prior to the semi-final round. For point of clarification, a team may play a re-match in the semifinals.
  • The Championship Final: Winner of the Two Semifinal Matches

8 TEAM BRACKET: 

  • Each team plays within a group of 4 and will play 3 pool games.
  • Winners of the Groups will advance. 
  • In some divisions (pending age) the runners up of the group will also advance - this element is not used during '25 WSA Cup. 
  • The determination of number of advancing teams is based on age of athlete and rest periods available. 
  • If there is a semifinal round the pairings will be: #1A vs #2B, #1B vs #2A. 
  • At 2025 WSA Cup there are no semifinal rounds planned so GROUP WINNERS will advance. 

8 TEAM BRACKET SPECIAL FORMAT In Some 4v4 Divisions : Not used during '25 WSA Cup

  • Each team plays within a group of 4 and will play 3 pool games.
  • All teams will advance. 
  • GOLD SEMIS: Group A 1st vs Group B 2nd; Group B 1st vs Group A 2nd 
  • SILVER SEMIS: Group A 3rd vs Group B 4th; Group A 4th vs Group B 3rd 
  • Winners of Gold Semis play in Gold Championship Final 
  • Winners of Silver Semis play in Silver Championship Final 

9 TEAM BRACKET: Not used during '25 WSA Cup

  • 3 Groups of 3 will be created. 
  • Each team will play 2 games within their group.
  • The #1 seed of each group will advance to the semifinal round. 
  • The #2 and #3 seeds of each group will play an additional 3rd group/pool game in a cross-over format.
  • The cross-over pool games will be paired: #2A vs #3C, #2B vs #3A, #2C vs #3B
  • The #2 and #3 seeds total points will be compared considering all 3 pool games.
  • The Semifinal Pairings: Group A #1 vs Group C #1, Group B #1 vs Wild Card
  • The Semifinal Pairings can be rearranged if a Wild Card is paired to play a team from it's first round group.
  • Championship Final Pairings: Winner of Semifinal #1 vs Winner of Semifinal #2

10 TEAM BRACKETS Not used during '25 WSA Cup

  • There will be 3 Groups/Pools: 2 Groups/Pools of 3, and 1 Group/Pool of 4
  • The brackets of 3 will play cross-over only matches (i.e. Group A teams will play Group B teams) 
  • All teams will play 3 matches 
  • The winners by points of the 3 Groups will advance to the semifinals
  • One Wild Card will advance based on points an tiebreakers.
  • The winners of the Semifinals will advance to the Championship Final