The NVA is proud to announce more exciting news regarding the 2022 season, including a new league structure with divisions and an all-star match! The National and American Conferences have been split into four divisions with three teams each, totaling twelve teams. The regular-season matches will now feature both interdivisional, interconference, and cross-conference play spreading across five-season events (two more than the year before). The new layout opens the door for a more competitive rankings system that utilizes your overall record and accumulated \u2018NVA Points\u2019 to determine qualification and seeding for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The four divisions are set as follows:<\/p>\n

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During the regular season, each team will play:<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Two teams in their division twice<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Three matches against the opposing division in their conference, and then<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Three more matches against one of the divisions from the opposite conference<\/p>\n

Altogether, each team will play ten matches, competing for the best overall record of their divisions. The team with the top record in their respective division will automatically qualify for the playoffs. The following two teams within that conference with the best overall record will also qualify for the playoffs regardless of division. Four teams from each conference will be represented in the playoffs, similar to 2021.<\/p>\n

On top of the extended regular season, the NVA is also planning its first-ever All-Star Game! During Event 5, the NVA will bring together the top performers of the regular season to compete for an exhibition featuring some of the top talent in the world in one match!<\/p>\n

Make sure to get all the NVA\u2019s scheduled events down in your calendars, so you don\u2019t miss any action this season! With new team rivalries established from last year\u2019s competition, fans can expect big show-outs for match-ups such as Freedom vs. Stingers, Stunners vs. Tyrants, Blaze vs. Matadors, Sasquatch vs. Kraken, and Untouchables vs. Exposure. Come back to the news page and follow the NVA (@nvausa) on Instagram to find more info on the teams this coming season in the following weeks. Fans<\/p>\n

should also check out the next two episodes of the Quest for the Cup series and get a first look at our two new teams, the Colorado Kraken and the Seattle Sasquatch.<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NVA Staff Writer<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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