Free Tournament Bracket Maker

How to make a tournament bracket

1. Add at least two entrants. Enter player or team names, one per line or separated by commas. Duplicate names are combined.
2. Build the bracket. Entrants are shuffled into first-round matchups. When needed, the bracket automatically gives some entrants a first-round bye.
3. Advance the winners. Select the player or team that wins each match. Keep choosing winners through the final to determine the champion.

How does single elimination work?

Each match has one winner who advances and one entrant who is eliminated. The bracket continues until one champion remains. If the number of entrants does not fit a full bracket, first-round byes let the bracket move on without adding extra matches.

Tournament bracket FAQs

Can I create a bracket for teams instead of individual players?

Yes. Enter team names in the same list you would use for player names.

Can I manually seed or rearrange the matchups?

This tool shuffles entrants when you build the bracket. It does not currently include manual seeding or matchup editing.

Can I undo a selected winner?

Yes. Select Undo winner to undo the most recent winner selection and return the bracket to its previous state.

Is my bracket saved?

Your bracket is saved in this browser so you can return to it later on the same device and browser.

More tools for your tournament

Need to split a group before the competition? Use the Random Team Generator. Track points across rounds with the Scorekeeper.