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Playoff Details for the Madden & Elite Divisions

The playoffs are here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Here’s what you need to know.

While the Lombardi and Shula divisions will still have a game during the final week, the Madden divisions and Elite teams move straight into playoff action.

We can’t wait to see all the excitement unfold! Good luck to every team—play hard, play fair, and enjoy the competition!

Ranking & Matchups

Top 4 Teams:

• The top 4-ranked teams in each Developmental Madden Division (10U, 12U, and 14U) and Elite Divisions (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U) advance to the playoffs.

• Matchups:

  • #1 Seed vs #4 Seed

  •  #2 Seed vs #3 Seed

• Winners advance to the championship game directly following playoff game.

Remaining Teams:

• All other teams play a non-advancing seeding game:

  • #5 vs #6, #7 vs #8, etc.

Ranking Criteria:

• Teams are ranked by wins and losses. Ties are broken by point differential.

Game Day

• Playoffs are held on the final week of the season. Championship games are played the same day following playoff games.

Overtime Rules

Coin Toss:

The home team calls the toss and chooses to start on offense or defense.

Scoring:

• Each team gets one play:

  • From the 5-yard line for 1 point

  • From the 10-yard line for 2 points

  • The offensive team chooses whether to go for 1 or 2 points.

• If the first team fails, the second team gets a chance to match or exceed the score.

Interceptions:

• Interceptions are returnable and worth 2 points.

• If a team returns an interception for a score during the first or second overtime, the game ends immediately.

Additional Overtime:

In the second overtime, the loser of the coin toss chooses offense or defense.

Both teams must attempt a 2-point conversion from the 10-yard line.

If still tied after two overtimes, the game moves to Sudden Death.

Sudden Death Overtime

• The ball is placed at the 5-yard line, and teams drive toward midfield.

  Each team has one play to advance as far as possible.

•  The team that gains the most yards wins.

• If tied, the process is repeated until a winner is determined.

Interceptions in Sudden Death:

• Any interception that is returned during third overtime ends the game immediately.