division winner
Top sectional team
A division winner is the team that finishes first in its division standings during a sports season, typically earning a playoff berth.
In leagues like the NFL, MLB, or NHL, divisions group teams by geography or conference, and each division winner advances to postseason play: The division winner gets home-field advantage in the first round.
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- pennantTapering nautical flag
- trophyAward for winning
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
clinching game · magic number · title · standings · bracket · seed · home field advantage · contender · crown · championship banner · banner · celebration · victory parade · locker room · champagne · overtime · buzzer · rivalry
- competitorscompetitor, contestant, competitors, rivals, opponents
- sports rankingsworld number one, top seed, MVP, all-star, first team
- MLB PlayoffsALCS, NLCS, NLDS, World Series, wild card
- Sports DivisionsNFC, AFC, American League, National League, major league
- tournament bracketsbracket, seed, seedings, second seed, top seed
division winnerleague champion
Winner of organized competition
world champion · Super Bowl champion · grand champion · conference champion · national champion
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