postseason game

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Also known as: bowl game

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In sports, a postseason refers to a period of games played after the regular season to determine a champion. In the National Football League (NFL), 14 out of 32 teams advance to the playoffs, competing in a single-elimination tournament to crown an NFL champion. Similarly, Major League Baseball (MLB) holds the World Series, a playoff series between the champions of the American and National Leagues. This series typically follows a best-of-seven-games format.1234

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