Tournament Bracket Generator

Create professional tournament brackets for sports competitions, gaming tournaments, office contests, or any competitive event. Customize your bracket with team names, seeds, match scoring, and more.

For seeded tournaments, add the seed number after a colon (e.g., "Team 1: 1" makes Team 1 the #1 seed).
Sports Teams
Gaming Tournament
Office Competition
NBA Playoffs
Classic
Modern
Dark
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Saved Brackets

How to Use the Tournament Bracket Generator

Our Tournament Bracket Generator is a versatile tool for creating and managing tournament brackets for any competitive event. Here's how to use it:

  1. Enter Participants: Type participant names in the text box, one per line. For seeded tournaments, add the seed number after a colon (e.g., "Team Name: 3").
  2. Choose Bracket Type: Select either Single Elimination or Double Elimination format.
  3. Set Bracket Size: Choose the number of participants (4, 8, 16, or 32).
  4. Select Seeding Method: Choose Manual (use the provided seeds), Random (randomize participants), or Ordered (use the order as entered).
  5. Customize Options: Select whether to include a third-place match and show seed numbers.
  6. Choose a Style: Pick from Classic, Modern, Dark, or Colorful visual styles.
  7. Generate Bracket: Click the "Generate Bracket" button to create your tournament bracket.
  8. Enter Scores: As matches are played, enter scores and click "Update Scores" to advance winners.
  9. Save or Print: Save your bracket for future reference or print it for physical display.

Tournament Bracket Types

Bracket Type Description Best For
Single Elimination Participants are eliminated after one loss Quick tournaments, limited time, large participant pools
Double Elimination Participants move to a losers bracket after first loss, eliminated after second loss More competitive events, ensuring participants play at least twice
Round Robin Each participant plays against all other participants once Small groups, when fairness is paramount (not currently supported)
Swiss System Non-elimination format with paired matchups based on record Chess tournaments, limited time with many participants (not currently supported)

Benefits of Using a Tournament Bracket