Is this bracket maker free?

Yes, completely free. No signup, no mailing list, no watermarks.

How many teams can I add to a bracket?

This tool supports 3 to 128 teams. Non-power-of-two counts automatically receive byes assigned to the highest seeds.

Can I share my bracket with a link?

Yes. Click Share URL and the entire bracket state is encoded into the URL. Anyone with the link sees your bracket instantly with no account needed.

What formats does this bracket maker support?

Single elimination (lose once, eliminated), double elimination (two losses to eliminate), round robin (every team plays every other team), and Swiss (pair by record each round, no eliminations).

Tournament Bracket Maker - 3 to 128 Teams, Free, Printable

Generate a bracket in 10 seconds. Single elimination, double elimination, round robin, Swiss. Works for 3 to 128 teams with automatic bye handling. Share via URL, print to PDF, track scores - no account needed.

Generate a Bracket in 3 Steps

Choose Your Format

Single elimination for quick tournaments, double elimination for competitive play, round robin if every team should face every other team, Swiss for large fields.

Add Team Names

Type team names one per line or paste a comma-separated list. Set the team count from 3 to 128. Byes are automatically handled for non-power-of-two counts.

Share or Print

Copy the shareable URL with the entire bracket state encoded in the link - no backend needed. Click Print for a one-page PDF, or embed the bracket on your website.

Choose Your Tournament Format

Single Elimination

Lose once, you are out. Fast, classic, works for any size event from 4 to 128 teams.

N-1 total matches

Double Elimination

Two losses to eliminate. Winners and losers brackets run in parallel. Grand Final reset rule included.

2(N-1) total matches

Round Robin

Every team plays every other team. Best for small fields, league play, and group stages.

N(N-1)/2 total matches

Swiss System

Fixed rounds, pairing by record each round. No elimination - great for chess clubs and card games.

ceil(log2(N)) rounds

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a tournament bracket?

Choose your format (single elimination, double elimination, round robin, or Swiss), enter the number of teams, paste in team names, and click Generate Bracket. Your bracket appears immediately with no signup required. Click any match to enter scores and advance winners automatically.

How many teams can I add?

This tool supports 3 to 128 teams. Non-power-of-two team counts (like 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, etc.) automatically receive byes. The top seeds receive byes, which is the standard tournament convention. A 6-team bracket becomes an 8-slot bracket with 2 byes.

Can I print my bracket?

Yes. Click the Print button. The bracket automatically switches to a light-mode layout optimised for letter and A4 paper in landscape orientation. The navigation, settings panel, and footer are hidden from the print output so the bracket fills the page.

How does the shareable URL work?

The entire bracket state - team names, format, and all scores - is encoded into the URL. No data is stored on any server. Anyone with the link can view your bracket instantly. Bookmark it to return later. The URL updates as you enter match results.

What is a bye in a tournament bracket?

A bye is when a team advances to the next round without playing. Byes occur when the team count is not a power of 2 (4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128). For a 6-team bracket, 2 byes are added to fill the 8-slot bracket. The top-seeded teams receive byes by convention.

Is the bracket tool free with no signup?

Yes. No account, no email, no mailing list. The tool works entirely in your browser. The shareable URL contains the full bracket state so there is nothing stored on our servers.

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