2025 NSSL Playoffs & Provincial Championships

Playoff and Provincial Championship Information will be posted here as it becomes available

Last updated: Aug 26, 12:44 PM

*All field locations are subject to change based on the advancing teams in the division.

3.5 Playoffs: NSSL Playoffs will only be held for select divisions in the summer. These divisions are determined by the Soccer Nova Scotia Provincial Championship format for said division. If the NSSL division receives 4 or more provincial championship berths, the division will not have playoffs and the top 4 teams from the regular season (as determined by section 6. Standings) will qualify for Soccer Nova Scotia Provincial Championships. If the NSSL division receives fewer than 4 provincial championship berths, NSSL Playoffs will be held and the top 4 teams (as determined by section 6. Standings) will qualify for NSSL Playoffs.

Playoff Rules:

In addition to all league rules that apply to regular season play, the following rules apply specifically to playoff matches.

8.3.1 Playoff games that end in a tie will be decided by penalty kicks from the mark, 5 kickers as per the laws of the game.

8.9.1.3 Playing up is not permitted in any NSSL playoff competition.

Playoff Format/Information:

Any AA, A, or B NSSL divisions that have league playoffs will use a 4-team, single knockout format. Regular season standings will determine playoff placement and games will be the following:

Semi-Final #1: 1st Place vs. 4th Place
Semi-Final #2: 2nd Place vs. 3rd Place
Final: Winner of Semi-Final #1 vs. Winner of Semi-Final #2
*Third-Place Match: Loser of Semi-Final #1 vs. Loser of Semi-Final #2

In divisions with 1 Provincial Championship berth, the winner of the final will qualify.
In divisions with 2 Provincial Championship berths, the winner and the finalist of the final will qualify.
*In divisions with 3 Provincial Championship berths, a third-place match will be held. The winner of the final, the finalist of the final, and the winner of the third-place match will qualify.

Details on each individual division, including dates and schedules, are available in the charts below.
Note: Not all division schedules may be available; they will be linked here when they become available

AA & SR AAA

DIVISION	FINAL STANDINGS	PROVINCIAL BIRTHS	PLAYOFF DATES	PLAYOFF SCHEDULE	PROVINCIAL DATES	PROVINCIAL SCHEDULE	PROVINCIALS HOST	PROVINCIALS LOCATION
SR WOMEN AAA		4	N/A	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule	NSSL	HRM
SR MEN AAA¹		4	N/A	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule	NSSL	HRM
SR MEN AA¹		4	N/A	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule	NSSL	HRM
U18 Girls AA	Standings	6	N/A	N/A	Aug 15-17	Schedule	UDFC	HRM
U18 Boys AA	Standings	6	N/A	N/A	Aug 15-17	Schedule	UDFC	Dartmouth
U15 Girls AA	Standings	4	N/A	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule	NSSL	Dartmouth
U15 Boys AA	Standings	4	N/A	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule	NSSL	HRM
U13 Girls AA	Standings	4	N/A	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule	Soccer Cape Breton	CBRM
U13 Boys AA	Standings	4	N/A	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule	NSSL	HRM

¹In the event that a Senior Men Promotion match is required, it will be held at Harbour East Field #1 on Wednesday, August 20th at 7:00 PM

YOUTH A & B

DIVISION	FINAL STANDINGS	PROVINCIAL BIRTHS	PLAYOFF DATES	PLAYOFF SCHEDULE	PROVINCIAL DATES	PROVINCIAL SCHEDULE	PROVINCIALS HOST	PROVINCIALS LOCATION
U18 Girls A	Standings	2	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 23 - 25	Schedule	Soccer NS	HRM
U18 Girls B	N/A	N/A	Aug 18-24	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
U18 Boys A	Standings	2	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 23 - 25	Schedule	Soccer NS	HRM
U18 Boys B	Standings	N/A	Aug 18-24	Schedule	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
U15 Girls A	Standings	2	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 22-24	Schedule	SSU	Bridgewater
U15 Girls B	Standings	N/A	Aug 18-24	Schedule	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
U15 Boys A	Standings	3	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 22-24	Schedule	Yarmouth FC	Yarmouth
U15 Boys B	Standings	N/A	Aug 18-24	Schedule	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
U13 Girls A	Standings	3	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 22-24	Schedule	UDFC	Dartmouth
U13 Girls B	Standings	1	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 22-24	Schedule	Valley District	Greenwood
U13 Boys A³	Standings	3³	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 22-24	Schedule	NNU	Stellarton
U13 Boys B	Standings	2	Aug 11-17	Schedule	Aug 22-24	Schedule	Valley District	Kentville

²To view NSSL League Playoff Schedules, the Game Type Selected must be "Outdoor Play-Offs"

³Some divisions will require a challenge game in accordance with The SNS Competitions Handbook (U13A Boys). The winner of the third-place game will be required to play the challenging team in the challenge game, the winner of the challenge game will receive the berth to the provincial championships.

Youth AAA

Youth AAA Divisions will use a 6-team, single knockout format. Regular season standings will determine playoff placement and games will be the following:

QF #1: 4th Place vs. 5th Place
QF #2: 3rd Place vs. 6th Place
SF #1: 1st Place vs. Winner of QF #1
SF #2: 2nd Place vs. Winner of QF #2
Final: Winner of SF #1 vs. Winner of SF #2

DIVISION	FINAL STANDINGS	PROVINCIAL BIRTHS	PLAYOFF DATES	PLAYOFF SCHEDULE	PROVINCIAL DATES	PROVINCIAL SCHEDULE
U17 Girls AAA	Standings	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule²	CUP COMPETITION⁴	Schedule
U17 Boys AAA	Standings	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule²	CUP COMPETITION⁴	Schedule
U15 Girls AAA	Standings	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule²	CUP COMPETITION⁴	Schedule
U15 Boys AAA	Standings	N/A	Aug 29-31	Schedule²	CUP COMPETITION⁴	Schedule

²To view NSSL League Playoff Schedules, the Game Type Selected must be "Outdoor Play-Offs"

⁴In Youth AAA Divisions, Provincial Championships are replaced by the AAA Cup Competition

As divisions finish their regular season schedules, confirmed final standings will be linked in the above tables. These have been reviewed by league staff for accuracy.

Regarding regular season standings:
6.4 In cases where not all teams in the division have played an equal number of games, final standings will be calculated using Pts. % (total pts/games played)
6.4.1 In the event that a team changes divisions part way through the season, only games that took place within the division are considered in the determination of standings