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The Ideal Playoff

Playoff format · 2023–2026

What is the ideal playoff?

Only 5–7 teams a season can really win a title, and a 12-team field holds them all. Expanding to 24 mostly buys access, while the regular season's biggest games lose most of their stakes.

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