Spring-Summer League and Playoffs
March 19: Brackets and initial schedules will be formed and shared by March 19.
March 20: Rescheduling Period: There is a ten-day window starting March 20 when team leaders, with home club facilitation, may reschedule games to any agreed-upon day of the week within the season window ending July 1. This year, we have a hard end date to ensure proper playoff seeding. In-season rescheduling is only allowed for weather, or emergency circumstances and requires agreement from the host club and both teams.
March 30: Rescheduling Period Ends (end of Day). All reschedules should be accepted.
March 31: Clubs finalize field assignments and kickoffs as soon as possible, and no later than April 10th.
April 26: Games Kickoff: The Spring-Summer Season kickoff is on Saturday, April 26. Initial schedules will be set on weekends prior to Memorial Day. Games after the Memorial Day break will shift to weeknights. Schedules can be customized in the rescheduling period.
2025 SMSL League Champion Criteria and League Playoffs
This year, SMSL is expanding its playoff format for flights with two or more brackets. Additionally, flights with five teams will also have a playoff bracket to ensure teams play a minimum of nine games and up to 11 games.
For flights with a single bracket, the champion will be determined based solely on league standings. Should your flight include a playoff, please ensure that no games are rescheduled in conflict with the playoff schedule. All regular-season league games must be completed before the playoffs begin.
The season will conclude on Saturday June 28th, with rain dates scheduled fo Sunday, June 29th, and Monday, June 30th. This schedule also allows any and all SMSL members to participate in the MYSA State Tournament in July.
Good luck to all teams!
Leagues with Playoffs
The following leagues will determine their champions through playoffs:
Girls 09U:
Features inter-bracket playoffs.
Winners of the two brackets advance to the Final Four.
The remaining eight teams compete for two additional spots.
Playoff Schedule:
Tuesday, June 24: First round at the highest seed; winners advance to Thursday.
Thursday, June 26: Two playoff games; winners advance to the Final Four.
Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and two Thursday winners.
Girls 10U Division 3 (D3):
Girls 12U:
Girls 13/14 Division 3 (D3):
Girls 16U Division 2 (D2):
Girls 16U Division 3 (D3):
Features inter-bracket playoffs.
Winners of the two five-team brackets advance to the Final Four.
The remaining eight teams compete for two additional spots.
Playoff Schedule:
Tuesday, June 24: First round at the highest seed; winners advance to Thursday.
Thursday, June 26: Two playoff games; winners advance to the Final Four.
Saturday, June 28: Final Four at a neutral site, featuring bracket winners and two Thursday winners.
Girls 18/19U Division 3 (D3):
Boys 09U Division 3 (D3):
Boys 10U Division 3 (D3):
Boys 11U Division 3 (D3):
Boys 12U Division 3 (D3):
One winner from each of the three brackets advances to the Final Four. One wildcard spot is awarded to the best second-place team based on points percentage (if games are not equally played).
Boys 14U Division 3 (D3):
Leagues Determining Champions by Standings
The following leagues consist of one bracket and will determine champions based on final league standings:
Girls 10U Division 2 (D2)
Girls 11U 2/3 (D2/D3)
Girls 14U Division 2 (D2)
Girls 18/19U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 09U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 10U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 11U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 12U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 13U Division 2/3 (D2/D3)
Boys 14U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 16U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 16U Division 3 (D3)
Boys 18U Division 2 (D2)
Boys 18U Division 3 (D3)
Additional League Information
2025 Game Scheduling Template
SMSL will use the following plan when scheduling games in 2025
In all age brackets 12U and younger, early season games (prior to Memorial Day) will be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, in the mornings or afternoons. Remaining games (after Memorial Day) will be scheduled on weeknights with one primary evening per week. SMSL will use the following weeknights for the "Primary Day" of the week:
For all age brackets 13U and older, all games will be scheduled on weeknights with one primary evening per week. SMSL will use the following weeknights for the "Primary Day" of the week:
Two Game Weeks
If a second game is scheduled in a week, that game will be on a "Secondary Day" and be scheduled either two days before or two days after the "Primary Day".
Monday Primary - Wednesday Secondary
Tuesday Primary - Thursday Secondary
Wednesday Primary - Monday Secondary
Thursday Primary - Tuesday Secondary
Fall League
Games in the Fall league will be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, mornings or afternoons.
Team to Team Rescheduling
Games can be rescheduled in the Team to Team Rescheduling period in preseason when both teams negotiate. In-season rescheduling is only allowed for weather or in the event of emergency circumstances but only when the host club and both teams agree.
2025 Scheduling Policy for Division 2 Brackets:
The bracket scheduling plan for Spring Summer Division 2 based on total teams. Note that SMSL will continue to endeavor and recruit to optimize Division 2 brackets with six teams. The following provides plans when six teams are not possible in any single Division 2 flight.
- Brackets with Seven or More Teams:
- 10-12 games will be scheduled.
- Teams will play each bracket member once or twice.
- Teams will have an equal number of home and away games.
- Final standings will determine the champion.
- Brackets with Six Teams:
- A double round-robin will be scheduled, which includes home and away games with each opponent.
- Final standings will determine the champion.
- Brackets with Five Teams:
- A double round-robin will serve the first eight games of the bracket.
- A seeded playoff bracket will be formed based on standings.
- Games will be preplanned on game nights (part of schedule).
- A team's first playoff game will serve as the 9th game.
- The eventual champion and runner-up will have played 10 or 11 total games.
- Brackets with Four Teams or Less:
- A blended Division 2 and Division 3 schedule will be created.
- When possible, the weight of the competition shall be against the team's division opponents (more 2v2 and 3v3).
- This means teams will play each other twice but only play the other division once.
- Final standings will determine the champion.