PHILADELPHIA, PA – The following changes have been made to the NLL Playoffs format to accommodate expansion within the league. New for this season, eight of the 11 teams will now earn a playoff berth.

Round 1

The East and West Division winners will be seeded No. 1 within their respective divisions and play the No. 4 seed, while the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds play each other in the first round. The highest seed hosts Round 1.

Division Finals

One-game series between the winners of Round 1, hosted by the highest-remaining seed.

NLL Finals

East vs. West Division winners in a best of three series. The highest-remaining seed will host games one and three, if necessary.