The Northern Conference (LTAN) and the Southern Conference (LTAS) of the LTA have completed their first round after just a few weeks of competition. This Monday morning, each conference narrowed down its teams, eliminating four, to set up the first regional clashes of the league.

What could be considered the main event and the true highlight of this new version of the American league, unifying the North and South, will kick off this Saturday, February 15. The playoff format is simple: the top four teams from the Northern Conference face off against the top four teams from the Southern Conference.

The eight qualified teams

LTA North:

LTA South:

The bracket

The quarterfinals leave no room for intra-conference clashes, meaning we’ll get four brand-new matchups played in a Best of 3 format:

It’s worth noting that there is no loser bracket, and every match is an elimination game, played in fearless draft. Only the final will be played as a Best of 5, with the winner earning the right to represent their region at the first international tournament, the First Stand, which will take place in South Korea from March 10 to 16.