Top-six play-offs

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.