The reported bracket gives Delbarton a second-round meeting with the winner of Jefferson versus Morris Knolls. The top six seeds move directly into that round, with Randolph, Mendham, Morristown, Dover and Montville joining Delbarton.
The first phase is due to conclude by October 3, before the second round begins on October 6. That structure rewards the highest-ranked teams but leaves them with an immediate test against opponents already through a competitive opening tie.
The opening round features 10 matches, spreading the tournament across much of the county:
The report says the quarterfinals are planned for October 13, with the higher-positioned team hosting every match through that stage. That home-field rule gives the seeded sides a tangible advantage before the neutral-site semifinal setting at Mount Olive.
The men’s championship in Roxbury is expected to follow the semifinal winners’ meeting, with the women’s county final scheduled afterward. The programme could still change, the report says, but the bracket already creates a clear storyline: Delbarton carries the top seed, while the rest of the field must navigate a demanding first round.
The next checkpoint is the completion of those opening ties by October 3, when the tournament’s path toward Mount Olive and Roxbury should become clearer.