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2016 National Women's Soccer League Playoff Tables

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• 2016 Season:  
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• Past and Future:  
• 2015
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• 2017

• Format:
  • -one playoff for entire league
• Qualifiers (4):
  • -top 4 teams qualify (4)
• 1/2 Finals (Semifinals):
  • -two, one-off matches; if tied, 30 minutes extra time, then penalties
  • -higher seeds play at home (H)
  • -4th seed at 1st seed
  • -3rd seed at 2nd seed
• Finals (NWSL Championship):
  • -one-off championship match; if tied, 30 minutes extra time, then penalties
  • -match played at pre-determined site (P)
  • -1/2 Final winner vs 1/2 Final winner

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