USPHL Premier Division Nationals Format 2019-20 Season
Premier Nationals (March 12-16,2020)
(Merrimack Athletics Complex, North Andover, MA)
Round Robin (March 12,13 & 14)
4 Round Robin Brackets of 4 teams each.
| Bracket A | Bracket B |
| FLORIDA Eels | GREAT LAKES # 2 |
| MID ATLANTIC # 2 | MIDWEST WEST # 1 |
| MIDWEST EAST # 2 | NORTH EAST # 2 |
| NEW ENGLAND # 1 | SOUTH EAST # 1 |
| Bracket C | Bracket D |
| Tampa | GREAT LAKES # 1 |
| MID ATLANTIC # 1 | MIDWEST WEST # 2 |
| MIDWEST EAST # 1 | NORTH EAST # 1 |
| NEW ENGLAND # 2 | SOUTH EAST # 2 |
The League reserves the right to make bracket adjustments to ensure competitive balance.
4 Bracket winners advance to the Semi Final Round on March 15
- No. 1 winner hosts No.4 winner
- No. 2 winner hosts No.3winner
- No teams from the same Conference will play each other in the Semi Final Round
2 Winners advance to the Championship Game on March 16
ALL SEMI FINAL AND FINAL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 UNTIL A WINNER IS DETERMINED (20-minute Sudden Death Overtime format).
ALL ROUND ROBIN GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5-on-5 (single 5-minute Sudden Death Overtime format). GAMES CAN END IN A TIE. No Shoot out.
BREAKING TIES: In all Divisions, when standings are required to determine eligibility or placement, the following shall be the order considered:
i. Most Points
ii. Most points achieved Head to Head
iii. Most wins
iv. Goals for minus goals against
v. Lowest penalty minutes
vi. Coin Toss
