“When do the playoffs start?”
If you are fan of any of the major North American sports, it’s a question you’ll find yourself, or other fans around you, invariably asking during the course of the season. As exciting as the regular season can be for many, for the vast majority it’s viewed as the build-up to the real purpose that the league is played; the playoffs and eventual championship finale.
This emphasis on the playoffs isn’t unique to North America or somehow the antithesis of what soccer is around the world, but it certainly does stand apart in comparison to what most leagues in other countries prioritize domestically.