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Tournament Bracket Maker

Type the teams or players and get a knockout bracket or a round-robin fixture list with a live points table. Click a name to send them through.

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded Free, no sign-up Works on mobile
For a knockout, list them in seed order (best first) or shuffle for a random draw.
Format

How to make a tournament bracket

  1. Enter the teams or players, one per line, in seed order or shuffle them.
  2. Choose Knockout or Round robin and the points for a win and draw.
  3. Click winners or enter scores as matches finish, then download a PNG or print.

Features

  • Knockout with byes and seeding
  • Round robin, single or double
  • Points table with score difference
  • Click to advance winners
  • Optional scores for each match
  • Download PNG and print
  • Saved in your browser

Frequently asked questions

How are byes given in a knockout?

The bracket grows to the next power of two (8, 16, 32 and so on). The empty places become byes and go to the top seeds, who move straight to round two. Seeds are spread so that 1 and 2 can only meet in the final.

How does the round-robin schedule work?

Everyone plays everyone once (or twice, home and away), arranged in rounds with the circle method so nobody plays twice in a round. With an odd number, one team rests each round.

How is the points table sorted?

By points, then by score difference, then by scores for, then by name. Set the points for a win, draw and loss to match your sport: 3-1-0 for football, 2-1-0 for cricket, 1-½-0 for chess.

Can I change a result?

Yes. Click the other team in a knockout match to change the winner; later matches that depended on it are cleared. In round robin, edit the score or choose a different result.

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