For both boys and girls, each age group at the Elite 64 Playoffs features three pools (Champions, Silver, Wildcard). Teams are placed into the pools based on their performance in Elite 64 competition from the previous season, and all teams play a minimum of three games over three days. Games are primarily scheduled in a tournament/bracket format.
The Champions pool offers teams that highest likelihood of advancing to the next stage of national competitions — National League P.R.O. Silver pool teams have the next highest odds of advancing, followed by Wildcard pool teams. With one or more qualifying spots for each pool, every team attending the Elite 64 Playoffs enters with a chance to advance to National League P.R.O.