All games will be scheduled to be played with kickoff times on Saturdays between 4-8pm or Sundays between 12-7pm. Any times outside this must be approved by league and both teams.
Feb 8 - 9 - Group stage 1
Feb 15 -16 - Group stage 2
Feb 22-23 - Group stage 3
March 1-2 - Quarter- Finals - if tied straight to PK’s
March 8-9 - Semi-Finals - if tied straight to PK’s
March 15-16 - FINALS - if tied at end of regulation - FIFA overtime rules
Group Stage: 9 Teams - 3 Groups of 3 Teams Round Robin
Top 8 teams in group stage move into single-elimination Knockout Stage
If 2 or more teams are tied on points after the group stage:
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GUEST TEAMS ONLY (Including NISA Nation & non SWPL teams)
SWPL TEAMS
Referees
Champion - Entry into the 2025 NISA Independent Cup $2,000 value) and trophy