 Both teams topped their groups in the group stage and advances to the semifinals.This marks the first time Ceres-Negros advances to the knockout stages after failing to do so in the previous tournament.Ceres-Negros overcame Stallion Laguna 4–3 away from home at the Biñan Football Stadium while Kaya–Iloilo won 3–0 over Mendiola at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa, Batangas to secure a berth in the final.