CIAC Overhauls Soccer Tournament Seeding for Fall Season
The CIAC’s new seeding formula, which incorporates strength of schedule, aims to produce fairer tournament brackets for boys and girls soccer this fall.
May 22, 2026
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CIAC reshapes soccer tournament seeding with strength‑of‑schedule formula
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) will replace its traditional winning‑percentage seeding with a strength‑of‑schedule model for fall soccer tournaments, aiming to improve matchups and boost participation, especially in the girls’ Class S division.
May 22, 2026
CIAC Revises Seeding Formula for 2026 Soccer Tournaments
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announces a revised seeding approach for the 2026 boys and girls soccer tournaments, aiming to create more balanced brackets and ensure stronger teams meet later in competition.
May 21, 2026
CIAC Overhauls Soccer Tournament Seeding with Strength‑of‑Schedule Formula
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will replace winning‑percentage seeding with a strength‑of‑schedule model for fall soccer tournaments, lowering the girls’ qualification bar to 35 percent and expanding participation across divisions.
May 21, 2026
CIAC Overhauls Soccer Tournament Seeding for 2026 Season
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will adopt a new seeding formula for soccer that factors in opponents' strength and adjusts the girls qualifying threshold to 35 percent, aiming for fairer tournament matchups.
May 21, 2026