ELF Postseason Guide
ELF Playoff Format[edit | edit source]
The European League of Football’s playoff system rewards division champions while ensuring the most competitive teams reach the postseason. A total of six teams qualify for the playoffs based on their regular-season performance. [1]
Wildcard Round[edit | edit source]
The four division champions are seeded #1 through #4 based on their overall record. The two best non-division champions qualify as wildcard teams and are seeded #5 and #6. The wildcard round matchups are as follows:
#3 seed vs. #6 seed #4 seed vs. #5 seed
The top two seeds (#1 and #2) receive a bye in the wildcard round and advance directly to the semi-finals.
Semi-Final Round[edit | edit source]
The highest remaining seed will face the #2 seed, while the lowest remaining seed will take on the #1 seed.
Championship Game[edit | edit source]
The winners of the semi-finals move on to the Championship Game. The higher-seeded team will be designated as the home team for the final.
Tiebreaker Rules[edit | edit source]
In the event that two or more teams finish with the same record, the following tiebreaker rules will be applied in order
Determination of the Final Standings Within the Division[edit | edit source]
- Number of wins
- Win Percentage within Division
- Head-to-head matchup
- Strength of Victory (SOV)
- Strength of Schedule (SOS)
- Points difference in head-to-head matchups
- Points scored at away games of head-to-head matchups
- Total point difference*
- Total points scored
- Points scored at away games
- Coin toss performed by the Commissioner or a person determined by the Commissioner
*for the purpose of determining the tiebreaker, and irrespective of the actual score of an ELF Game, a maximum point difference of 35 points per ELF Game shall be taken into account.
Determination of the Seeding of the Division Champions[edit | edit source]
- Number of wins
- Head-to-head matchup
- Strength of Victory (SOV)
- Strength of Schedule (SOS)
- Points difference in head-to-head matchups
- Points scored at away games of head-to-head matchups
- Total point difference*
- Total points scored
- Points scored at away games
- Coin toss performed by the Commissioner or a person determined by the Commissioner
*for the purpose of determining the tiebreaker, and irrespective of the actual score of an ELF Game, a maximum point difference of 35 points per ELF Game shall be taken into account.
Strength of Schedule (SoS)[edit | edit source]
The composite record of all opponents in current season. All cumulated wins of teams, on the schedule, divided through the number of total games played by the teams on the schedule.
SoS Formula[edit | edit source]
SoS = # Wins(All Opp.) / (# Wins(All Opp.) + # Losses(All Opp.))
Example: 70 Wins / (70 Wins + 74 Losses) = 0.49
Strength of Victory (SoV)[edit | edit source]
The composite record of teams defeated in current season. All cumulated wins of teams, that have been defeated, divided through the number of total games played by the defeated teams.
SoV Formula[edit | edit source]
SoS = # Wins(Def. Opp.) / (# Wins(Def. Opp.) + # Losses(Def. Opp.))
Example: 12 Wins / (12 Wins + 36 Losses) = 0.25
