The teams are set, but they aren't all ready to go. In order to make sure they're in practice and going full speed come tournament time, the squads are going to play some friendlies (warm up matches). This will also give participants in the Phantasy League a chance to get to know the teams a bit before drafting.
First Round of Friendlies
Aman vs Misty Mountains
Barad-Dur vs Breeland
Barrow-Downs vs Rohan
Beleriand vs Bywater
Dale vs Gondolin
Dol Guldur vs Thangorodrim
Doriath vs Eithel Sirion
Gelion vs Rivendell
Gondor vs Numenor
Gorgoroth vs Nargothrond
Havens vs Norbury
Ithilien vs Valimar
Lorien vs Tirion
Minas Anor vs Mithrim
Pelennor vs Utumno
Vinyamar vs Wold