31 Team Double Elimination Bracket
Free printable double elimination tournament bracket for 31 teams. 60 games total. No signup required.
Last updated: January 2026
Teams:31
Total Games:60
Rounds:5
Format:Double
31-Team Double Elimination — Complete Game List
All 61 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
(15 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
- Game 15Seed 2 VS Seed 31
winners
Winners Round 1
(8 games)- Game 16Seed 1 VS Winner of Game 1
- Game 17Winner of Game 9 VS Winner of Game 8
- Game 18Winner of Game 13 VS Winner of Game 4
- Game 19Winner of Game 12 VS Winner of Game 5
- Game 20Winner of Game 15 VS Winner of Game 2
- Game 21Winner of Game 10 VS Winner of Game 7
- Game 22Winner of Game 14 VS Winner of Game 3
- Game 23Winner of Game 11 VS Winner of Game 6
winners
Winners Round 2
(4 games)- Game 39Winner of Game 16 VS Winner of Game 17
- Game 40Winner of Game 18 VS Winner of Game 19
- Game 41Winner of Game 20 VS Winner of Game 21
- Game 42Winner of Game 22 VS Winner of Game 23
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Winners Semi-Finals
(2 games)- Game 51Winner of Game 39 VS Winner of Game 40
- Game 52Winner of Game 41 VS Winner of Game 42
winners
Undefeated Game
(1 game)- Game 57Winner of Game 51 VS Winner of Game 52
losers
Second Chance Preseed
(7 games)- Game 24Loser of Game 2 VS Loser of Game 15
- Game 25Loser of Game 3 VS Loser of Game 14
- Game 26Loser of Game 4 VS Loser of Game 13
- Game 27Loser of Game 5 VS Loser of Game 12
- Game 28Loser of Game 6 VS Loser of Game 11
- Game 29Loser of Game 7 VS Loser of Game 10
- Game 30Loser of Game 8 VS Loser of Game 9
losers
Second Chance Round 2
(8 games)- Game 31Loser of Game 16 VS Winner of Game 30
- Game 32Loser of Game 20 VS Winner of Game 29
- Game 33Loser of Game 22 VS Winner of Game 28
- Game 34Loser of Game 18 VS Winner of Game 27
- Game 35Loser of Game 19 VS Winner of Game 26
- Game 36Loser of Game 23 VS Winner of Game 25
- Game 37Loser of Game 21 VS Winner of Game 24
- Game 38Loser of Game 17 VS Loser of Game 1
losers
Second Chance Round 3
(4 games)- Game 43Winner of Game 31 VS Winner of Game 32
- Game 44Winner of Game 33 VS Winner of Game 34
- Game 45Winner of Game 35 VS Winner of Game 36
- Game 46Winner of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 38
losers
Second Chance Round 4
(4 games)- Game 47Loser of Game 39 VS Winner of Game 46
- Game 48Loser of Game 40 VS Winner of Game 45
- Game 49Loser of Game 41 VS Winner of Game 44
- Game 50Loser of Game 42 VS Winner of Game 43
losers
Second Chance Round 5
(2 games)- Game 53Winner of Game 47 VS Winner of Game 48
- Game 54Winner of Game 49 VS Winner of Game 50
losers
Second Chance Round 6
(2 games)- Game 55Loser of Game 51 VS Winner of Game 54
- Game 56Loser of Game 52 VS Winner of Game 53
losers
Second Chance Round 7
(1 game)- Game 58Winner of Game 55 VS Winner of Game 56
losers
Second Chance Finals
(1 game)- Game 59Loser of Game 57 VS Winner of Game 58
finals
Grand Finals
(1 game)- Game 60Winner of Game 57 VS Winner of Game 59
finals
Grand Finals Reset
(1 game)- Game 61Winner of Game 59 VS Winner of Game 57
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Double Elimination Bracket
Teams: 31
Games: 61
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
Game 15
Seed 2
Seed 31
Winners Round 1
Game 16
Seed 1
Winner of Game 1
Game 17
Winner of Game 9
Winner of Game 8
Game 18
Winner of Game 13
Winner of Game 4
Game 19
Winner of Game 12
Winner of Game 5
Game 20
Winner of Game 15
Winner of Game 2
Game 21
Winner of Game 10
Winner of Game 7
Game 22
Winner of Game 14
Winner of Game 3
Game 23
Winner of Game 11
Winner of Game 6
Winners Round 2
Game 39
Winner of Game 16
Winner of Game 17
Game 40
Winner of Game 18
Winner of Game 19
Game 41
Winner of Game 20
Winner of Game 21
Game 42
Winner of Game 22
Winner of Game 23
Winners Semi-Finals
Game 51
Winner of Game 39
Winner of Game 40
Game 52
Winner of Game 41
Winner of Game 42
Undefeated Game
Game 57
Winner of Game 51
Winner of Game 52
Grand Finals
Grand Finals
Winner of Game 57
Winner of Game 59
Grand Finals Reset
Reset(if needed)
Winner of Game 59
Winner of Game 57
Second Chance Bracket
Second Chance Preseed
Game 24
Loser of Game 2
Loser of Game 15
Game 25
Loser of Game 3
Loser of Game 14
Game 26
Loser of Game 4
Loser of Game 13
Game 27
Loser of Game 5
Loser of Game 12
Game 28
Loser of Game 6
Loser of Game 11
Game 29
Loser of Game 7
Loser of Game 10
Game 30
Loser of Game 8
Loser of Game 9
Second Chance Round 2
Game 31
Loser of Game 16
Winner of Game 30
Game 32
Loser of Game 20
Winner of Game 29
Game 33
Loser of Game 22
Winner of Game 28
Game 34
Loser of Game 18
Winner of Game 27
Game 35
Loser of Game 19
Winner of Game 26
Game 36
Loser of Game 23
Winner of Game 25
Game 37
Loser of Game 21
Winner of Game 24
Game 38
Loser of Game 17
Loser of Game 1
Second Chance Round 3
Game 43
Winner of Game 31
Winner of Game 32
Game 44
Winner of Game 33
Winner of Game 34
Game 45
Winner of Game 35
Winner of Game 36
Game 46
Winner of Game 37
Winner of Game 38
Second Chance Round 4
Game 47
Loser of Game 39
Winner of Game 46
Game 48
Loser of Game 40
Winner of Game 45
Game 49
Loser of Game 41
Winner of Game 44
Game 50
Loser of Game 42
Winner of Game 43
Second Chance Round 5
Game 53
Winner of Game 47
Winner of Game 48
Game 54
Winner of Game 49
Winner of Game 50
Second Chance Round 6
Game 55
Loser of Game 51
Winner of Game 54
Game 56
Loser of Game 52
Winner of Game 53
Second Chance Round 7
Game 58
Winner of Game 55
Winner of Game 56
Second Chance Finals
Game 59
Loser of Game 57
Winner of Game 58
Different Format
31 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 31 Team Tournament
Total Games
60
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 31 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: 60 for 31 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 1-31 by skill/record
Step 2: Use bracket template for matchups
Step 3: Schedule 60 games across fields
Step 4: Track both brackets carefully
Step 5: Crown champion after finals
For 31 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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