How are the byes placed?

The bracket is the next power of two (8, 16, 32). If there are fewer teams, the top seeds get byes into the second round, as seeding does.

Can the two best teams meet early?

No. Seeds 1 and 2 are placed at opposite ends and can only meet in the final; seeds 3 and 4 only in the semi-finals.

No, this is single elimination. For everyone to play everyone, use the round-robin schedule.

No. The sheet is made in your browser. On the free plan a small line with our name is printed at the foot of the last page.

A knockout bracket, seeded, with byes where needed.

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How are the byes placed?: The bracket is the next power of two (8, 16, 32). If there are fewer teams, the top seeds get byes into the second round, as seeding does.
Can the two best teams meet early?: No. Seeds 1 and 2 are placed at opposite ends and can only meet in the final; seeds 3 and 4 only in the semi-finals.
Is there a losers’ bracket?: No, this is single elimination. For everyone to play everyone, use the round-robin schedule.
Is anything uploaded?: No. The sheet is made in your browser. On the free plan a small line with our name is printed at the foot of the last page.