Rule 17 · USPA Rulebook 2026
Round robins
The three-team format the USPA discourages but allows, and how its winner is found.
When it may be used
Round Robins are not desirable as a tournament format. However, if an event has only three teams entered and time constraints, weather, or other adverse conditions prevent an alternate format, a Round Robin may be used as a single event to be played in one day.
Three games
A Round Robin shall consist of three games of two or more periods.
Winner
The winner of the Round Robin shall be the team with the best won-lost record, if there is such a team. In determining the best won-lost record, a win will count as 2 points, a tie will count as 1 point, and a loss will count as 0 points. In the event of a won/lost tie at the end of the Round Robin, the order of finish shall be determined based on net goals in both games played, if conclusive; or gross goals in both games played if net goals is inconclusive; or if both net goals and gross goals are inconclusive, a shootout as set forth in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d shall be followed, however in order determine the outcome of the Round Robin more quickly, only one player from each of the tied teams shall participate.
Order of games
Each team shall play in two games, playing each other team one game. The two teams to play in the first game shall be decided by lot. The second game shall be between the loser of the first game and the team idled in the first game. The third game shall be between the team idled in the first game and the team idled in the second game.