What is playoff management?
Playoff management turns the end of the regular season into a bracket. In Clubucket there is no bracket to draw and no button to press: the moment the last regular match in a division has a result, the playoffs are set from the final table.
Playoffs are where a season is decided, and where most disputes start: who qualified, who plays whom, and what happens when a team has left the league.
Clubucket builds the bracket from the standings automatically, applying the league's rules, so the answer is the same no matter who asks.
How playoff management works in Clubucket
- 01Finish the regular seasonEvery regular match in the division gets a result.
- 02The bracket builds itselfQualifiers and match-ups come straight from the final table.
- 03Play the roundsPlayoff matches are scored like any other, with shootouts when needed.
- 04Crown the winnerThe final result completes the division's playoffs.
What you can do
Rules built in
Who it's for
Why it matters
A bracket built from the table by the system is a bracket nobody can argue with. The rules are applied the same way every time.
It also saves the busiest week of the season from manual work.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to draw the bracket?+
No. It builds itself from the final table.
When is the bracket created?+
As soon as the last regular match in the division has a result.
Are shootouts recorded?+
Yes, taker by taker, in playoff matches only.
Do playoff goals count for top scorers?+
Yes.
What if a qualifying team left the league?+
It is skipped and the next team goes through.