After a top-five play-off system was used, a play-off structure involving the top six teams was used to determine the winners of the Super League competition in British rugby league from 2002 through to 2008.
A similar system was used by the Australian National Soccer League.
The A-League uses the same system to determine its champions, but with a subtle difference outlined below.
(System used after season 2012/13, which is also adopted to World Curling Championships since 2018): Week one Week two Week three In addition to the Super League, the top-six system is also used in the Championship and the Championship One, as well Rugby League Conference National.
A modified method was used in the 2018 Australian domestic limited-overs cricket tournament.