NAPA 9-Ball Playoff Rules

Below is a summary of the official NAPA (North American Pool Shooters Association) rules for 9-ball pool. Always refer to the official rulebook for the most up-to-date details.

PLAYOFFS OPTIONAL

Playoffs are completely optional. The local NAPA league operator has the right to hold playoffs if he or she so chooses, but they are not required. If the local NAPA League Operator does choose to hold playoffs, the team who wins the playoffs will be declared the championship team. If the local NAPA League Operator chooses not to hold playoffs, the team finishing with the most points after the final week of the session will be declared the championship team.

END OF SESSION - TIED TEAMS

If, after the final week of the regular session, two or more teams (this inludes Singles, Scotch Doubles and Scotch Triples) are tied in the point standings, the tie breaker is to be determined by the following criteria and in this exact order:

• Most team matches won during the regular session.
• The team that won the most head-to-head matches between the teams that are tied.
• Most points scored in head-to-head matches between the teams that are tied.
NOTE: In the case of Singles, Scotch Doubles, and Scotch Triples Leagues, if 1, 2, and 3 above does not break the tie, then the following will be used in the following order:
• Most Break & Runs between the tied teams
• Most Snaps between the tied teams
• Most Rackless between the tied teams
• Most Shutouts between the tied teams

PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY

Your local NAPA League Operator has the right to require a minimum number of matches in order to play in his or hers divisional playoffs. Required number of matches must be announced to all team captains at the beginning of the session by the local NAPA League Operator.

ATTENDING TEAMS

The number of teams attending the playoffs is determined by the number of teams in your local division. Check with your local NAPA league operator for details.

PLAYOFF POINTS

All points accrued by teams during the regular session are not carried over into the playoffs. During playoff matches, the team that scores the most points is the winner of that playoff match and advances further into the playoffs

TIED PLAYOFF MATCHES

In the event there is a tie, in total points (not matches), between two teams in a playoff match, the tie breaker is to be determined as follows:

• In a 3-person team league, the team that won the most matches out of the three matches played is declared the winner.
• In a 5-person team league, the team that won the most matches out of the five matches played is declared the winner.
• In a 4-person team league both teams are to play a fifth match. Both teams must put up one of their shooters to play the final tie break match. The higher seeded team gets to decide if they are to put up a shooter first or the opposing team is to put up a shooter first. The participating shooters on both teams must be a shooter on the team roster, present at the playing location and meets the requirements to play in the playoffs. It does not matter if the chosen shooter has already played a NAPA match on that day, any shooter can be chosen.

More Information

For full official rules, visit the NAPA Rulebook.