The culmination of a double elimination tournament is unique compared to other formats.
The #1 seed is rewarded with a bye and plays the lowest-ranked surviving team.
Play each other immediately. This is often the most competitive game of the early rounds.
: The winner of Round 1 plays the #1 seed, and the #2 seed plays the #3 seed.
Teams that lose in the Winner's Bracket drop down here. If they lose again in this bracket, they are officially out of the tournament.
The winner of the #4/#5 game advances to play the #1 seed. Meanwhile, the #2 seed plays the #3 seed. The Transition to the Lower Bracket