[3] After interconference playoffs have been played, eight teams compete for the Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy, awarded to the U Sports women's soccer championship winner.

The Ontario playoff system operates much like the Atlantic one, except it functions for both the West and East divisions.

Consequently, the first round of the playoffs in the OUA occurs during the same week that each of the other three conferences are playing their last regular season games.

The four conference champions automatically qualify for the U Sports women's soccer championship.

The U Sports women's soccer championship, first established in 1987, features eight teams in single elimination matches to determine a national champion.