24 Team Double Elimination Bracket

Free printable double elimination tournament bracket for 24 teams. 46 games total. No signup required.

Last updated: January 2026

Teams:24
Total Games:46
Rounds:5
Format:Double

24-Team Double Elimination — Complete Game List

All 47 games in this Double Elimination tournament bracket, listed in order. Use this schedule to plan your tournament or print a reference sheet.

winners

Play-in Round

(8 games)
  1. Game 1Seed 16 VS Seed 17
  2. Game 2Seed 15 VS Seed 18
  3. Game 3Seed 14 VS Seed 19
  4. Game 4Seed 13 VS Seed 20
  5. Game 5Seed 12 VS Seed 21
  6. Game 6Seed 11 VS Seed 22
  7. Game 7Seed 10 VS Seed 23
  8. Game 8Seed 9 VS Seed 24
winners

Winners Round 1

(8 games)
  1. Game 9Seed 1 VS Winner of Game 1
  2. Game 10Seed 8 VS Winner of Game 8
  3. Game 11Seed 4 VS Winner of Game 4
  4. Game 12Seed 5 VS Winner of Game 5
  5. Game 13Seed 2 VS Winner of Game 2
  6. Game 14Seed 7 VS Winner of Game 7
  7. Game 15Seed 3 VS Winner of Game 3
  8. Game 16Seed 6 VS Winner of Game 6
winners

Winners Round 2

(4 games)
  1. Game 25Winner of Game 9 VS Winner of Game 10
  2. Game 26Winner of Game 11 VS Winner of Game 12
  3. Game 27Winner of Game 13 VS Winner of Game 14
  4. Game 28Winner of Game 15 VS Winner of Game 16
winners

Winners Semi-Finals

(2 games)
  1. Game 37Winner of Game 25 VS Winner of Game 26
  2. Game 38Winner of Game 27 VS Winner of Game 28
winners

Undefeated Game

(1 game)
  1. Game 43Winner of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 38
losers

Second Chance Round 1

(8 games)
  1. Game 17Loser of Game 9 VS Loser of Game 1
  2. Game 18Loser of Game 13 VS Loser of Game 2
  3. Game 19Loser of Game 15 VS Loser of Game 3
  4. Game 20Loser of Game 11 VS Loser of Game 4
  5. Game 21Loser of Game 12 VS Loser of Game 5
  6. Game 22Loser of Game 16 VS Loser of Game 6
  7. Game 23Loser of Game 14 VS Loser of Game 7
  8. Game 24Loser of Game 10 VS Loser of Game 8
losers

Second Chance Round 2

(4 games)
  1. Game 29Winner of Game 17 VS Winner of Game 18
  2. Game 30Winner of Game 19 VS Winner of Game 20
  3. Game 31Winner of Game 21 VS Winner of Game 22
  4. Game 32Winner of Game 23 VS Winner of Game 24
losers

Second Chance Round 3

(4 games)
  1. Game 33Loser of Game 25 VS Winner of Game 32
  2. Game 34Loser of Game 26 VS Winner of Game 31
  3. Game 35Loser of Game 27 VS Winner of Game 30
  4. Game 36Loser of Game 28 VS Winner of Game 29
losers

Second Chance Round 4

(2 games)
  1. Game 39Winner of Game 33 VS Winner of Game 34
  2. Game 40Winner of Game 35 VS Winner of Game 36
losers

Second Chance Round 5

(2 games)
  1. Game 41Loser of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 40
  2. Game 42Loser of Game 38 VS Winner of Game 39
losers

Second Chance Round 6

(1 game)
  1. Game 44Winner of Game 41 VS Winner of Game 42
losers

Second Chance Finals

(1 game)
  1. Game 45Loser of Game 43 VS Winner of Game 44
finals

Grand Finals

(1 game)
  1. Game 46Winner of Game 43 VS Winner of Game 45
finals

Grand Finals Reset

(1 game)
  1. Game 47Winner of Game 45 VS Winner of Game 43

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Double Elimination Bracket

Teams: 24
Games: 47

Winners Bracket & Finals

Play-in Round
Game 1
Seed 16
Seed 17
Game 2
Seed 15
Seed 18
Game 3
Seed 14
Seed 19
Game 4
Seed 13
Seed 20
Game 5
Seed 12
Seed 21
Game 6
Seed 11
Seed 22
Game 7
Seed 10
Seed 23
Game 8
Seed 9
Seed 24
Winners Round 1
Game 9
Seed 1
Winner of Game 1
Game 10
Seed 8
Winner of Game 8
Game 11
Seed 4
Winner of Game 4
Game 12
Seed 5
Winner of Game 5
Game 13
Seed 2
Winner of Game 2
Game 14
Seed 7
Winner of Game 7
Game 15
Seed 3
Winner of Game 3
Game 16
Seed 6
Winner of Game 6
Winners Round 2
Game 25
Winner of Game 9
Winner of Game 10
Game 26
Winner of Game 11
Winner of Game 12
Game 27
Winner of Game 13
Winner of Game 14
Game 28
Winner of Game 15
Winner of Game 16
Winners Semi-Finals
Game 37
Winner of Game 25
Winner of Game 26
Game 38
Winner of Game 27
Winner of Game 28
Undefeated Game
Game 43
Winner of Game 37
Winner of Game 38
Grand Finals
Grand Finals
Winner of Game 43
Winner of Game 45
Grand Finals Reset
Reset(if needed)
Winner of Game 45
Winner of Game 43

Second Chance Bracket

Second Chance Round 1
Game 17
Loser of Game 9
Loser of Game 1
Game 18
Loser of Game 13
Loser of Game 2
Game 19
Loser of Game 15
Loser of Game 3
Game 20
Loser of Game 11
Loser of Game 4
Game 21
Loser of Game 12
Loser of Game 5
Game 22
Loser of Game 16
Loser of Game 6
Game 23
Loser of Game 14
Loser of Game 7
Game 24
Loser of Game 10
Loser of Game 8
Second Chance Round 2
Game 29
Winner of Game 17
Winner of Game 18
Game 30
Winner of Game 19
Winner of Game 20
Game 31
Winner of Game 21
Winner of Game 22
Game 32
Winner of Game 23
Winner of Game 24
Second Chance Round 3
Game 33
Loser of Game 25
Winner of Game 32
Game 34
Loser of Game 26
Winner of Game 31
Game 35
Loser of Game 27
Winner of Game 30
Game 36
Loser of Game 28
Winner of Game 29
Second Chance Round 4
Game 39
Winner of Game 33
Winner of Game 34
Game 40
Winner of Game 35
Winner of Game 36
Second Chance Round 5
Game 41
Loser of Game 37
Winner of Game 40
Game 42
Loser of Game 38
Winner of Game 39
Second Chance Round 6
Game 44
Winner of Game 41
Winner of Game 42
Second Chance Finals
Game 45
Loser of Game 43
Winner of Game 44

How Double Elimination Works

Tournament Mechanics

Double elimination gives teams a second chance. Teams compete in both winners and losers brackets, requiring two losses for elimination.

Your 24 Team Tournament

Total Games
46
Rounds
5

What Sports Work With Tournament Brackets?

Elimination brackets are format-based — they work for any head-to-head competition, regardless of sport.

  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rugby
  • Flag Football
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Badminton
  • Table Tennis
  • Bowling
  • Cornhole
  • Dodgeball
  • Esports
  • Chess
  • Pool / Billiards
  • Softball
  • Slo-Pitch
  • Baseball

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Double Elimination tournaments with 24 teams

Teams start in the winners bracket. After their first loss, they drop to the losers bracket. A second loss eliminates them completely. The winners and losers bracket champions meet in the finals.

Total Games: 46 for 24 teams

Games per Team: 2-3 average

Formula: ≈ 2n - 2 games total

Duration: 6-8 hours typical

Speed: Moderate pace, more games

Fairness: Good - teams get second chances

Excitement: High drama in both brackets

Best for: Competitive tournaments

Step 1: Seed teams 1-24 by skill/record

Step 2: Use bracket template for matchups

Step 3: Schedule 46 games across fields

Step 4: Track both brackets carefully

Step 5: Crown champion after finals

For 24 teams: minimum 6 fields, recommended 8 fields. Double elimination requires careful scheduling to keep both brackets moving efficiently.
Elimination tournaments rarely need tiebreakers since advancement is win/loss based. Plan for extra innings, run rules, or sudden-death formats for tied games.

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