About Bracket Generator
A single elimination bracket is a tournament chart in which the loser of each match is out and the winner advances until one remains. This generator rounds the field up to the next power of two and gives byes to the top seeds when the count falls short. With seeding on, the first name meets the last, and the two top seeds can only meet in the final. A field of n entrants always needs n − 1 matches.
Also known as: Bracket Maker, Printable Bracket Maker, Single Elimination Bracket Generator.
How to use Bracket Generator
- Type or paste into the "Players or teams (one per line, strongest first for seeding)" box, or press "Use example" to try it with sample data.
- Set "Random draw" and "Tournament title" if the defaults do not fit.
- The result appears below. Press "Draw again" for a new one.
- Copy the result with the copy button, or download it as a file where that is offered.
Questions about Bracket Generator
What is a bye in a tournament bracket?
A bye lets a player advance to the next round without playing, because the number of entrants is not a power of two. With 6 teams in an 8-slot bracket, the top two seeds receive byes in the first round.
How many rounds does a bracket need?
The number of rounds is the base-2 logarithm of the entrant count, rounded up. Up to 4 entrants need 2 rounds, up to 8 need 3, up to 16 need 4, up to 32 need 5, and up to 64 need 6.
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