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What happens to teams that finish the season in 3rd to 6th place?

  • They enter a playoff tournament for promotion

  • They play a relegation playoff

  • They stay

  • They are relegated

Answer

Teams that finish the season in 3rd to 6th place enter a playoff tournament for promotion. This is known as the Promotion/Relegation Playoff, and it takes place between the end of the regular season and the beginning of the following season. The playoff tournament consists of two rounds, and the winner of each round advances to the next round.
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