{"id":302,"date":"2026-03-09T18:23:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/blog\/?page_id=302"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:49:59","slug":"playoff-seeding-and-brackets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/blog\/playoff-seeding-and-brackets\/","title":{"rendered":"Playoff Seeding, Playoff Brackets and End of Season Payouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\">Playoff Seeding<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Starting in 2024, <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">7 teams<\/b> will qualify for the playoffs.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Seed 1:<\/b> Receives a first-round bye.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Seed 2 vs. Seed 7:<\/b> Round 1 Matchup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Seed 3 vs. Seed 6:<\/b> Round 1 Matchup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Seed 4 vs. Seed 5:<\/b> Round 1 Matchup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Round 2 &amp; Beyond:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\">The <b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">1 seed<\/b> will play the winner of the <b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">4\/5 seed<\/b> game.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\">The winner of the <b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">2\/7 game<\/b> will play the winner of the <b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\">3\/6 game<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\">The winners of these two semifinals will advance to the <b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\">Championship Finals<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\">The losers of the semifinals will play each other for <b data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"54\">3rd place<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Note:<\/b> We do not reseed after Round 1; the brackets are fixed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"8\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\">10-Team Leagues<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">10-team leagues differ slightly: only <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"38\">6 teams<\/b> make the playoffs. <span class=\"citation-1\">In this format, both the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"><span class=\"citation-1\">1 and 2 seeds<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-1 citation-end-1\"> receive a first-round bye.<\/span> The <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"135\">3 seed<\/b> plays the <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"152\">6 seed<\/b>, and the <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"168\">4 seed<\/b> plays the <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"185\">5 seed<\/b> in the opening round.<\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"11\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\">How to Access the Playoff Bracket<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">From a Computer:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\">Navigate to your league homepage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\">In the black navigation bar above the standings, click the <b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\">Playoffs<\/b> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Alternatively:<\/b> Hover over the <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">Scores<\/b> tab at the very top of the page and select <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\">Playoff Brackets<\/b> from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">From a Mobile Device:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\">Click the <b data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">+ (plus) sign<\/b> next to the league tabs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\">Select <b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">Playoffs<\/b> from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"17\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"18\">Payouts<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">The most important thing to remember is that all payouts are processed through <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">LeagueSafe<\/b>. You <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"95\">must<\/b> be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leaguesafe.com\/\">log into your LeagueSafe account<\/a> to receive your winnings, so please ensure your login credentials are up to date.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"1\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/payouts.php\">Masters Fantasy Payouts for 2026<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"21\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><i data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">This is an informational page. After reading, please use your browser&#8217;s <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">Back<\/b> button to return to your league&#8217;s homepage.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Playoff Seeding Starting in 2024, 7 teams will qualify for the playoffs. Seed 1: Receives a first-round bye. Seed 2 vs. Seed 7: Round 1 Matchup. Seed 3 vs. Seed 6: Round 1 Matchup. Seed 4 vs. Seed 5: Round 1 Matchup. Round 2 &amp; Beyond: The 1 seed will play the winner of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","slim_seo":{"title":"Playoff Seeding, Playoff Brackets and End of Season Payouts - Masters Fantasy Football Leagues Blog","description":"Playoff Seeding Starting in 2024, 7 teams will qualify for the playoffs. Seed 1: Receives a first-round bye. Seed 2 vs. Seed 7: Round 1 Matchup. 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