The Challengers will face the defending champion Bern Cardinals in their best-of-five semi-final series, after the Carinals clinched first place after the qualification round with a 12-1 victory in Game 1 against the Embrach Mustangs on Saturday, September 15. The C’s are leading the season series against the Cardinals 3-1. Game 1 will take place on Saturday, September 22 at Bern, Game 2 will be played on Sunday, September 23 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. The Therwil Flyers will face the Embrach Mustangs in the other semi-final series.