A league champion is determined at the end of each season.
Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office.
As of 2022, the first- and second-half winners meet in a best-of-five series to determine a league champion.
If the same team wins both halves, the team with the next best full-season winning percentage will qualify.
[1] Active Northwest League teams appear in bold.