The hosts claim the top seed in the Western Conference Championship, as the Force finished the season at 12-1-1 and with a Southwest Division title. They'll meet FC Tucson, who made a late run at the Colorado Rapids U23 for the Mountain Division title, but fell just shy and into the wildcard spot at 7-3-4. They kick off the late match at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET).

In the other semifinal, Calgary Foothills FC feature as the No. 2 seed, completing their regular season campaign at 11-1-2 atop the Northwest Division. Their foes will be the aforementioned Rapids U23, the Mountain Division champions, who ended their season at 8-2-4. The two kick off the early match on Friday, at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET).

The winners of the semifinals will meet for the championship on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET).

1. FC Golden State Force

Head Coach: Robert Friedland
Location: Whittier, California
First PDL Season: 2016
PDL Playoffs Appearances: 2017-18
PDL Titles: Western Conference Champions (2017), Southwest Division Champions (2017-18)
Notable Alums: Seyi Adekoya (Seattle Sounders FC), Jose Hernandez (Real Salt Lake), Victor Vasquez (Phoenix Rising FC)
Notable 2018 Players: Pedro Fonseca (No. 44 Top Prospect), Samuel Villava (team-leading 12 goals), Marcelo Manfredini (four goals, one assist), Jose Miranda (0.68 GAA)

4. FC Tucson

Head Coach: David Cosgrove
Location: Tucson, Arizona
First PDL Season: 2012
PDL Playoffs Appearances: 2012, 2014-18
PDL Titles: Mountain Division Champions (2014-15, 2017), Southwest Division Champions (2016)
Notable Alums: Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Kendall McIntosh (Portland Timbers), Donny Toia (Orlando City SC)
Notable 2018 Players: Tate Schmitt (No. 3 Top Prospect), Damian German (team-leading 11 goals, team-leading four assists), Adrian Valenzuela (two goals, three assists), Alejandro Gonzalez (three goals, one assist)

2. Calgary Foothills FC

Head Coach: Tommy Wheeldon, Jr.
Location: Calgary, Canada
First PDL Season: 2015
PDL Playoffs Appearances: 2016-18
PDL Titles: PDL Runner-Up (2016), Western Conference Champions (2016), Northwest Division Champions (2016, 2018)
Notable Alums: Bradley Kamdem Fewo (Fresno FC), Sean Melvin (Fresno FC)
Notable 2018 Players: Moses Danto (No. 50 Top Prospect, team-leading 11 goals), Carlos Patino (team-leading eight assists), Nico Pasquotti (seven assists, three goals), Marco Carducci (0.48 GAA)

3. Colorado Rapids U23

Head Coach: Chris Martinez
Location: Commerce City, Colorado
First PDL Season: 2017
PDL Playoffs Appearances: 2018
PDL Titles: Mountain Division Champions (2018)
Notable Alums: Jeff Caldwell (New York City FC), Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City)
Notable 2018 Players: Sam Raben (No. 13 Top Prospect), Griffin Dorsey (No. 20 Top Prospect), John Haist (team-leading 10 goals), Andre Bava Shinyashiki (team-leading four assists, eight goals)