16 Team Bracket
A 16 team single-elimination bracket. Type the team names and click the winners.
Quick answer: A 16 team single-elimination bracket has 15 matches over 4 rounds, and no byes. Type the team names, press Make bracket and click the winners.
Click the winner of each match to move them to the next round. Click a winner again to undo.
How to use it
- Type the names or teams, one per line. Up to 64.
- Leave Shuffle the draw on for a random draw, or turn it off to keep your order as the seeding (the first name is the top seed).
- Press Make bracket. Click the winner of each match and they move on to the next round.
- Press Print for a paper copy.
How a single-elimination bracket works
Every match has a winner and a loser, and the loser is out. The winners meet in the next round until one champion is left. If the number of teams is not a power of two (4, 8, 16, 32), some teams get a bye, which means they move straight to the next round. The top seeds get the byes.
| Teams | Matches | Rounds | Byes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 23 | 5 | 8 |
| 32 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
Matches are always one fewer than the number of teams, because every match removes exactly one team and the tournament ends when one is left.
What people use it for
- School and club tournaments
- Office games and sports pools
- Gaming and esports events
- Voting on favourites, such as best film or best pizza
- Family game nights
Questions
How many matches are in a bracket?
One fewer than the number of teams. A bracket of 8 teams has 7 matches.
What is a bye?
A free pass to the next round, given when the number of teams is not a power of two.
Does it do double elimination?
No. This tool makes single-elimination brackets, where one loss ends a team's run.
Is my list saved?
No. It stays in your browser and is gone when you close the page.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no install and no limit.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Only your own best score, where a page shows one, is kept on your device.
Last updated 2026-10-24. Free to use, no sign-up. Made by ficklestudio26.