Varsity · 2027
Knights Duel
Saturday, March 27, 2027
Morning Pool Play
- The gym opens at 7:30 AM. The first match starts at 8:00 AM.
- Each team gets 4 minutes to warm up for its first match of the day. Later matches get 3 minutes per team.
- 12 teams play in 3 pools of four (Pools A, B, C).
- Pool play matches: Best of 3. Sets one and two go to 25, capped at 27. A third set goes to 15, capped at 17.
- The next match’s warm-ups start immediately after the previous match ends.
Pool tiebreakers
Teams are ranked in their pool using these tiebreakers, in this order:
- Set win percentage (sets won ÷ sets played).
- If exactly two teams remain tied: head-to-head set win percentage, then head-to-head point percentage (points scored ÷ total points played in that match).
- Point percentage (points scored ÷ total points played).
- Coin toss.
Placement in Brackets
After pool play, all teams are ranked together from #1 to #12. Teams are first grouped by pool finish:
- All 1st place teams (Pool A #1, Pool B #1, Pool C #1)
- All 2nd place teams (Pool A #2, Pool B #2, Pool C #2)
- All 3rd place teams (Pool A #3, Pool B #3, Pool C #3)
- All 4th place teams (Pool A #4, Pool B #4, Pool C #4)
Teams within each group are then ranked using these tiebreakers, in this order:
- Set win percentage (sets won ÷ sets played).
- Point percentage (points scored ÷ total points played).
- Coin toss.
Once all teams are ordered, they are placed into brackets:
| Bracket | Seeds |
|---|---|
| Gold | #1–#4 |
| Silver | #5–#8 |
| Bronze | #9–#12 |
Afternoon Bracket Play
- Single elimination.
- 4 minutes of warm-up per team for each match.
- Bracket matches: Best of 5, no caps. Sets go to 25. A deciding fifth set goes to 15.
- Teams are required to help officiate. Watch the schedule for assignments.
- The next match’s warm-ups start immediately after the previous match ends.