Single Elimination Bracket Generator

Single elimination is the simplest and most widely used tournament format. Teams are paired in head-to-head matches. Win and advance. Lose and go home. This continues until one team is left standing as the champion.

The format works best when the number of teams is a power of 2 (4, 8, 16, 32, 64). When it isn't, some teams receive a 'bye' — a free pass to the next round. The total number of games is always one less than the number of teams.

Single elimination is ideal for time-constrained events, casual competitions, and situations where you need a clear winner quickly. It creates high-stakes drama in every match since there are no second chances.