Just a question. Under the old playoff format, if teams with the same seeds faced in Week 3 (Regional Final) (e.g., #1 in District A facing #1 in District B), home field was determined by alternating years. If different seeds played in Week 3 (e.g., #1 in District A facing #3 in District B), better seed got home field regardless of the alternating year (in this example, even if it was District B's "turn" to host if both #1s made it to the Regional Final, #1 in District A would host this game).

 

How is home field determined under the new playoff format? Is it straight alternating without regard to seeds?

 

Just wondering.

 

Disregard -- mods, please close this thread. Answer can be found by simple search using "playoff brackets" Sorry for the extra work.

No

 

The higher seeded team will get home field.

 

If both are seeded the same then it alternates which district would have home field.

 

The fourth round games (I know you didn't ask but I like to talk) are alternating with no regard to seeding.

If both are seeded the same then it alternates which district would have home field.

 

Since its 2006, even numbered districts (2,4,6,8) would host this year's third round games if they happen to have the same seed. If both teams come from even numbered districts, or odd numbered districts (3/5) then the highest numbered district would host this year (6 hosts 4).

 

This can only happen in Class 2A and 4A this year. Both 1A and 3A will play their third round games just like normal.