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Matchday 3 · Season Finale + Playoffs

Orlando Championship Weekend

Friday, January 29 – Saturday, January 30, 2027 · North East Regional Park, Orlando, Florida (turf). Matchday 3 in the morning — championship brackets by Friday night.

A final under the lights in Orlando
Jan 29 Matchday 3 · 8 AM – 5 PM5:30 PM Slot ChoiceJan 30 Brackets · 8 AM – 9 PM4+ guaranteed MD3 matches

Friday — Matchday 3

The final regular-season matchday, and Day 1 of championship weekend. Clubs from all divisions — P1, P2, M1, Women’s and M2 — finish the schedule and fight for final group points.

1

Finish your season schedule

Clubs are scheduled first against group opponents they haven’t played yet. If you’ve already played most of your group, the league schedules additional matches for competitive balance. Every club is guaranteed a minimum of four matches, running until about 5:00 PM.

2

Standings can flip in a day

Group matches award group points; matches outside your group move your team Elo. A club that starts the day near the bottom of its group can climb into a top position by the end of it.

3

Bring the full club

Full-roster participation matters most here — final standings are set today. Minor B, C and D squads finish what they started at Matchday 2, against Minor squads from across the league.

After Matchday 2 — How MD3 Qualifying Works

After Matchday 2, every team lands in one of two schedules for Matchday 3.

The Power Schedule

  • Top 6 per group advance — and every Power club is in the top bracket.
  • These matches are pure seeding: play to move up the final rankings.
  • Seeding = team ELO + group record (cumulative points per match). ELO scores announced shortly.

The Play-In Schedule

All remaining teams play the Play-In Schedule, battling for the final four at-large spots in the top bracket.

P1

In P1, a team is eligible for the top bracket only if it attended all three match days.

P2

In P2, one of the four at-large spots is guaranteed to a team that attended all three match days.

MINOR

In Minor, one of the four at-large spots is guaranteed to a Minor team that attended all three match days.

Slot Choice

  • Final seeding sets the picking order at the slot choice presentation, before the bracket starts.
  • Teams pick their opponents from the bottom 8. It covers the first two rounds.
  • Upset a higher seed and you take their spot in the bracket.

Friday Night & Saturday — The Playoffs

5:00

PM — Standings Lock

Matchday 3 concludes. The league finalizes standings from all three matchdays and creates the championship brackets.

5:30

PM — Slot Choice

The Slot Choice Ceremony for the P1, P2, M1 and Women’s Top Brackets: the highest-ranked clubs select their first-round opponents from the bottom eight ranked clubs in their division.

6:30

PM — Brackets Begin

First-round matches (Round of 16) officially begin Friday night. Lower brackets (8-team brackets) start on Saturday.

Saturday — January 30 (Day 2)

Championship bracket play continues. First matches begin at 8:00 AM. All divisions continue bracket play until champions are crowned — four rounds, overtime enabled, under the same rules as the regular-season matchdays.

Finals Day Is Built to Watch

Day 2 runs three bracket matches instead of four, leaving room for full overtime and for what makes this event special: watching championship roundnet — semifinals and finals in front of hundreds of fans, included as part of your registration.

Division Bracket Qualification

P1

P1 — Professional Division 1

26 clubs, two groups. Top 6 per group after Matchday 2 make the Power Schedule — all of them are in the top bracket, playing for seeding (ELO + group record). Everyone else plays the Play-In for the final four at-large spots. P1 top-bracket eligibility requires attending all three matchdays, plus fielding an M1 team at Matchday 2. Remaining clubs play the P1 Survival Bracket (top 3 podium). Bottom 2 relegate to P2. P1 page →

P2

P2 — Professional Division 2

Approx. 26–32 clubs, two groups (possibly three). Top 6 per group after Matchday 2 make the Power Schedule and the top bracket; the rest play the Play-In for the final four at-large spots — one of the four is guaranteed to a team that attended all three matchdays. Remaining teams play the P2B Survival Bracket. Top 5 promote to P1; bottom 2 relegate to M1. P2 page →

M1

M1 — Minor Division 1

Top 6 per group after Matchday 2 make the Power Schedule and the top bracket; the rest play the Play-In for the final four at-large spots — one of the four is guaranteed to a Minor team that attended all three matchdays. Remaining teams play the M1B Survival Bracket. Top 5 promote to P2. No relegation in the Minor divisions. Minor page →

M2

M2 — Minor Squads

No limit to M2 teams at Matchdays 2 and 3. All M2 teams are placed into 8-team championship brackets on Matchday 2 + 3 standings — each bracket crowns its own champion and podium. Brackets begin Saturday. Top 8 from the highest bracket promote to M1.

W

Women’s

Unlimited squads, two groups. Top 3 per group auto-qualify; next 2 spots on Elo. Must have attended a Matchday 1 Super Regional for the top bracket. Remaining squads play the W2–W3 brackets. Women’s page →

More detail on championship brackets and the team Elo system will be released prior to the start of the season. There is a championship opportunity at every level of the league — every club has something to play for during Playoff Weekend.

See You in Orlando

January 29–30, 2027 · North East Regional Park · Turf fields

Register Scores & Stats Matchday 2 — Conferences

Questions Answered

The key questions for this page. The full league FAQ — all 232 answers — lives on one page.

What is Matchday 3?

Matchday 3 is the final regular season matchday of the PRO Roundnet season and serves as Day 1 of Championship Weekend in Orlando.

When and where is Matchday 3?

Friday, January 29, 2027 / Approximately 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / North East Regional Park — Orlando, Florida / Turf Fields

Who competes at Matchday 3?

All divisions compete during Matchday 3, including:
• P1
• P2
• M1
• Women's Division
• M2 squads

Why is Matchday 3 important?

Matchday 3 is the final opportunity for clubs to earn group points, improve Team Elo, climb the standings, and qualify for championship playoff brackets.

How do standings work during Matchday 3?

Matches against divisional group opponents award group points toward standings. Matches outside the group primarily impact overall Team Elo ratings. Because of this structure, standings can shift significantly throughout the day.

How are matches scheduled?

The League first schedules opponents from within each team's divisional group that they have not yet played. If additional matches are needed, teams may be scheduled against nearby competitive opponents to maintain balance and complete scheduling.

How many matches does each team play?

Every club is guaranteed a minimum of 4 matches during Matchday 3.

How long does Matchday 3 last?

Matches continue throughout the day until approximately 5:00 PM before playoff brackets and evening activities begin.

Can standings change significantly on Matchday 3?

Yes. Teams may move dramatically in standings, playoff qualification, or seeding based on final Matchday 3 results.

What is the Power Schedule?

After Matchday 2, the top 6 teams from each group move into the Power Schedule: they play each other on Matchday 3 morning in Orlando. Every Power Schedule team is already in the top bracket — those matches set the seeding, which combines Team Elo + group record.

What is the Play-In Schedule?

Everyone who isn't in the Power Schedule plays the Play-In for the final four at-large spots in the top bracket. One of the four is guaranteed to a P2 team that attended all three matchdays, and one to a Minor team that attended all three matchdays.

What is Slot Choice?

Once final seeding is set, teams take part in the Slot Choice presentation before the bracket starts: in seeding order, teams choose their first-round opponents from the bottom 8 seeds. Slot choice covers the first two rounds — and if a team upsets a higher seed, it takes that seed's spot in the bracket.