regular season

Non-playoff game period

The regular season is the main portion of a sports league's schedule, when teams compete to establish standings before playoffs begin.

It excludes preseason games (which don't count) and postseason tournaments (which determine champions).

The team went 12-4 in the regular season but lost in the first round of the playoffs.

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Championship tournament period

playoffs · exhibition · preseason · finals · exhibition game

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Championship tournament period

preseason · playoffs · off-season · training camp · spring training

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