Home-Away determination
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Team that has hosted less games gets the home game. If teams have hosted the same amount then the team with the better seed hosts.
Determining Host Team: It is imperative you refer to the current class pairings bracket on the IHSA web site. Once the playoffs for 2021 commence, the individual class pairings bracketing for 2021 takes over. A school’s previous hosting experience in previous years of playoffs is not a factor at all. The respective class pairings bracket prevails. The procedure for determining home teams is as follows:
a) First round games will be hosted by the highest seeded team in each correlated bracket as determined by the IHSA Playoff point system.
b) After the First Round, the team having hosted the fewest games in the current playoffs, shall be the host for the next round. If both teams have hosted an equal number of games in the current playoffs, the game shall be hosted by the higher seed. The home school for the semifinal game will be determined by the following criteria: a) home team will be the team that has hosted the fewest number of home games in the playoffs, b) if both schools have hosted equal number of times, then the team with the best overall record shall be the host school, c) if both schools have the identical record, then the team with the most tie-breaker points that was used for qualifying for the playoffs will be the home team, d) if both schools have the identical number of tie-breaker points, then the home team will be the team that has the most wins of defeated opponents, and e) if both teams had the same conference standing, then the home team will be the team on the top of the bracket. The brackets will be announced on the Playoff Pairings Show Saturday, October 23, 2021. The home team for the State Final games in DeKalb will be the team that is on the bottom of the bracket.
a) First round games will be hosted by the highest seeded team in each correlated bracket as determined by the IHSA Playoff point system.
b) After the First Round, the team having hosted the fewest games in the current playoffs, shall be the host for the next round. If both teams have hosted an equal number of games in the current playoffs, the game shall be hosted by the higher seed. The home school for the semifinal game will be determined by the following criteria: a) home team will be the team that has hosted the fewest number of home games in the playoffs, b) if both schools have hosted equal number of times, then the team with the best overall record shall be the host school, c) if both schools have the identical record, then the team with the most tie-breaker points that was used for qualifying for the playoffs will be the home team, d) if both schools have the identical number of tie-breaker points, then the home team will be the team that has the most wins of defeated opponents, and e) if both teams had the same conference standing, then the home team will be the team on the top of the bracket. The brackets will be announced on the Playoff Pairings Show Saturday, October 23, 2021. The home team for the State Final games in DeKalb will be the team that is on the bottom of the bracket.
This board should really make a FAQ Google doc
Why? The answer is literally on the IHSA website. Just link to it.
It's fine to ask questions here I encourage it....you guys need to understand that I've gotten more and more feedback about people not wanting to post because it can be a bit intimidating....we need to encourage newbies....
Out of curiosity, does anyone know a state where the higher seed has home-field advantage throughout the playoffs?
I'm all for the higher seed hosting. In 2016 #26 MS hosted #3 Palatine in the semifinals. That's ridiculous!
In Ohio, the playoffs are broken down into regions. All first and second round games the higher seeded team gets home field advantage. From the regional semifinals through the state championship the games are played on a neutral field. I like that kind of set up.
I’d like the higher seed have the option to have home game or travel in round 1
I’d like neutral site for the semis but I’d like to see the semis in the same spot for each class. A doubleheader.
Now THAT would be cool. I would no doubt drive across the state to see TWO great games!
I understand in certain situations it might not be logical geographically but if the four teams are within a reasonable drive from each other I think it would be cool.