30 Team Double Elimination Bracket
Free printable double elimination tournament bracket for 30 teams. 58 games total. No signup required.
Last updated: January 2026
Teams:30
Total Games:58
Rounds:5
Format:Double
30-Team Double Elimination — Complete Game List
All 59 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
(14 games)- Game 1Seed 16 VS Seed 17
- Game 2Seed 15 VS Seed 18
- Game 3Seed 14 VS Seed 19
- Game 4Seed 13 VS Seed 20
- Game 5Seed 12 VS Seed 21
- Game 6Seed 11 VS Seed 22
- Game 7Seed 10 VS Seed 23
- Game 8Seed 9 VS Seed 24
- Game 9Seed 8 VS Seed 25
- Game 10Seed 7 VS Seed 26
- Game 11Seed 6 VS Seed 27
- Game 12Seed 5 VS Seed 28
- Game 13Seed 4 VS Seed 29
- Game 14Seed 3 VS Seed 30
winners
Winners Round 1
(8 games)- Game 15Seed 1 VS Winner of Game 1
- Game 16Winner of Game 9 VS Winner of Game 8
- Game 17Winner of Game 13 VS Winner of Game 4
- Game 18Winner of Game 12 VS Winner of Game 5
- Game 19Seed 2 VS Winner of Game 2
- Game 20Winner of Game 10 VS Winner of Game 7
- Game 21Winner of Game 14 VS Winner of Game 3
- Game 22Winner of Game 11 VS Winner of Game 6
winners
Winners Round 2
(4 games)- Game 37Winner of Game 15 VS Winner of Game 16
- Game 38Winner of Game 17 VS Winner of Game 18
- Game 39Winner of Game 19 VS Winner of Game 20
- Game 40Winner of Game 21 VS Winner of Game 22
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Winners Semi-Finals
(2 games)- Game 49Winner of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 38
- Game 50Winner of Game 39 VS Winner of Game 40
winners
Undefeated Game
(1 game)- Game 55Winner of Game 49 VS Winner of Game 50
losers
Second Chance Preseed
(6 games)- Game 23Loser of Game 3 VS Loser of Game 14
- Game 24Loser of Game 4 VS Loser of Game 13
- Game 25Loser of Game 5 VS Loser of Game 12
- Game 26Loser of Game 6 VS Loser of Game 11
- Game 27Loser of Game 7 VS Loser of Game 10
- Game 28Loser of Game 8 VS Loser of Game 9
losers
Second Chance Round 2
(8 games)- Game 29Loser of Game 15 VS Winner of Game 28
- Game 30Loser of Game 19 VS Winner of Game 27
- Game 31Loser of Game 21 VS Winner of Game 26
- Game 32Loser of Game 17 VS Winner of Game 25
- Game 33Loser of Game 18 VS Winner of Game 24
- Game 34Loser of Game 22 VS Winner of Game 23
- Game 35Loser of Game 20 VS Loser of Game 1
- Game 36Loser of Game 16 VS Loser of Game 2
losers
Second Chance Round 3
(4 games)- Game 41Winner of Game 29 VS Winner of Game 30
- Game 42Winner of Game 31 VS Winner of Game 32
- Game 43Winner of Game 33 VS Winner of Game 34
- Game 44Winner of Game 35 VS Winner of Game 36
losers
Second Chance Round 4
(4 games)- Game 45Loser of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 44
- Game 46Loser of Game 38 VS Winner of Game 43
- Game 47Loser of Game 39 VS Winner of Game 42
- Game 48Loser of Game 40 VS Winner of Game 41
losers
Second Chance Round 5
(2 games)- Game 51Winner of Game 45 VS Winner of Game 46
- Game 52Winner of Game 47 VS Winner of Game 48
losers
Second Chance Round 6
(2 games)- Game 53Loser of Game 49 VS Winner of Game 52
- Game 54Loser of Game 50 VS Winner of Game 51
losers
Second Chance Round 7
(1 game)- Game 56Winner of Game 53 VS Winner of Game 54
losers
Second Chance Finals
(1 game)- Game 57Loser of Game 55 VS Winner of Game 56
finals
Grand Finals
(1 game)- Game 58Winner of Game 55 VS Winner of Game 57
finals
Grand Finals Reset
(1 game)- Game 59Winner of Game 57 VS Winner of Game 55
Interactive Bracket View
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Double Elimination Bracket
Teams: 30
Games: 59
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
Game 9
Seed 8
Seed 25
Game 10
Seed 7
Seed 26
Game 11
Seed 6
Seed 27
Game 12
Seed 5
Seed 28
Game 13
Seed 4
Seed 29
Game 14
Seed 3
Seed 30
Winners Round 1
Game 15
Seed 1
Winner of Game 1
Game 16
Winner of Game 9
Winner of Game 8
Game 17
Winner of Game 13
Winner of Game 4
Game 18
Winner of Game 12
Winner of Game 5
Game 19
Seed 2
Winner of Game 2
Game 20
Winner of Game 10
Winner of Game 7
Game 21
Winner of Game 14
Winner of Game 3
Game 22
Winner of Game 11
Winner of Game 6
Winners Round 2
Game 37
Winner of Game 15
Winner of Game 16
Game 38
Winner of Game 17
Winner of Game 18
Game 39
Winner of Game 19
Winner of Game 20
Game 40
Winner of Game 21
Winner of Game 22
Winners Semi-Finals
Game 49
Winner of Game 37
Winner of Game 38
Game 50
Winner of Game 39
Winner of Game 40
Undefeated Game
Game 55
Winner of Game 49
Winner of Game 50
Grand Finals
Grand Finals
Winner of Game 55
Winner of Game 57
Grand Finals Reset
Reset(if needed)
Winner of Game 57
Winner of Game 55
Second Chance Bracket
Second Chance Preseed
Game 23
Loser of Game 3
Loser of Game 14
Game 24
Loser of Game 4
Loser of Game 13
Game 25
Loser of Game 5
Loser of Game 12
Game 26
Loser of Game 6
Loser of Game 11
Game 27
Loser of Game 7
Loser of Game 10
Game 28
Loser of Game 8
Loser of Game 9
Second Chance Round 2
Game 29
Loser of Game 15
Winner of Game 28
Game 30
Loser of Game 19
Winner of Game 27
Game 31
Loser of Game 21
Winner of Game 26
Game 32
Loser of Game 17
Winner of Game 25
Game 33
Loser of Game 18
Winner of Game 24
Game 34
Loser of Game 22
Winner of Game 23
Game 35
Loser of Game 20
Loser of Game 1
Game 36
Loser of Game 16
Loser of Game 2
Second Chance Round 3
Game 41
Winner of Game 29
Winner of Game 30
Game 42
Winner of Game 31
Winner of Game 32
Game 43
Winner of Game 33
Winner of Game 34
Game 44
Winner of Game 35
Winner of Game 36
Second Chance Round 4
Game 45
Loser of Game 37
Winner of Game 44
Game 46
Loser of Game 38
Winner of Game 43
Game 47
Loser of Game 39
Winner of Game 42
Game 48
Loser of Game 40
Winner of Game 41
Second Chance Round 5
Game 51
Winner of Game 45
Winner of Game 46
Game 52
Winner of Game 47
Winner of Game 48
Second Chance Round 6
Game 53
Loser of Game 49
Winner of Game 52
Game 54
Loser of Game 50
Winner of Game 51
Second Chance Round 7
Game 56
Winner of Game 53
Winner of Game 54
Second Chance Finals
Game 57
Loser of Game 55
Winner of Game 56
Different Format
30 Team Single
Faster, fewer games
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 30 Team Tournament
Total Games
58
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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Open Schedule GeneratorFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Double Elimination tournaments with 30 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: 58 for 30 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 1-30 by skill/record
Step 2: Use bracket template for matchups
Step 3: Schedule 58 games across fields
Step 4: Track both brackets carefully
Step 5: Crown champion after finals
For 30 teams: minimum 8 fields, recommended 10 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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