state tournament
Provincial playoff finals
A state tournament is a competition in which teams or individuals from across a state compete, typically representing their schools, districts, or regions.
State tournaments usually cap a season of qualifying rounds, with participants having advanced through local and regional levels: They won the state tournament in basketball.
Common in American high school athletics, debate, and other activities.
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- championship gameContest determining the champion
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- bracketSupport or category
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
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Standard competitive match
scrimmage · regular season · exhibition game · preseason game · pickup game
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