With four weeks remaining in the United Soccer League regular season, the Western Conference's eight berths in the 2016 USL Playoffs are all up for grabs. Where do the Swope Park Rangers (9-9-6, 33 pts) stack up in the postseason picture? Find out below in the debut of SportingKC.com's weekly "USL Playoff Math" series.
PLAYOFFS 101
For starters, there are 15 teams in the USL's Western Conference. The top eight make the playoffs and positioning is pivotal for home field advantage. In each round, the higher seed hosts the lower seed in a single-game elimination match.