Tournament Bracket Generator
Make a single-elimination tournament bracket from a list of teams or players — seeded or random, with byes handled automatically.
How to use
- 1Enter teams or players, one per line (in seed order if seeding).
- 2Choose random or seeded draw, then press Make bracket.
How it's calculated
The bracket is sized to the next power of two; top seeds get byes. Seeded draws pair 1 v last, 2 v second-last, and place seeds so the top two can only meet in the final.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bye?
When the number of entrants isn't a power of two, some entrants skip the first round and advance automatically.
How many games are played?
A single-elimination tournament with N entrants always has N − 1 matches.
How many rounds will there be?
log₂ of the bracket size — 8 entrants need 3 rounds, 16 need 4, 64 need 6.