36 Team Double Elimination Bracket

Free printable double elimination tournament bracket for 36 teams. 70 games total. No signup required.

Last updated: January 2026

Teams:36
Total Games:70
Rounds:6
Format:Double

36-Team Double Elimination — Complete Game List

All 71 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

(4 games)
  1. Game 1Seed 32 VS Seed 33
  2. Game 2Seed 31 VS Seed 34
  3. Game 3Seed 30 VS Seed 35
  4. Game 4Seed 29 VS Seed 36
winners

Winners Round 1

(16 games)
  1. Game 5Seed 1 VS Winner of Game 1
  2. Game 6Seed 16 VS Seed 17
  3. Game 7Seed 8 VS Seed 25
  4. Game 8Seed 9 VS Seed 24
  5. Game 9Seed 4 VS Winner of Game 4
  6. Game 10Seed 13 VS Seed 20
  7. Game 11Seed 5 VS Seed 28
  8. Game 12Seed 12 VS Seed 21
  9. Game 13Seed 2 VS Winner of Game 2
  10. Game 14Seed 15 VS Seed 18
  11. Game 15Seed 7 VS Seed 26
  12. Game 16Seed 10 VS Seed 23
  13. Game 17Seed 3 VS Winner of Game 3
  14. Game 18Seed 14 VS Seed 19
  15. Game 19Seed 6 VS Seed 27
  16. Game 20Seed 11 VS Seed 22
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Winners Round 2

(8 games)
  1. Game 33Winner of Game 5 VS Winner of Game 6
  2. Game 34Winner of Game 7 VS Winner of Game 8
  3. Game 35Winner of Game 9 VS Winner of Game 10
  4. Game 36Winner of Game 11 VS Winner of Game 12
  5. Game 37Winner of Game 13 VS Winner of Game 14
  6. Game 38Winner of Game 15 VS Winner of Game 16
  7. Game 39Winner of Game 17 VS Winner of Game 18
  8. Game 40Winner of Game 19 VS Winner of Game 20
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Winners Round 3

(4 games)
  1. Game 49Winner of Game 33 VS Winner of Game 34
  2. Game 50Winner of Game 35 VS Winner of Game 36
  3. Game 51Winner of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 38
  4. Game 52Winner of Game 39 VS Winner of Game 40
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Winners Semi-Finals

(2 games)
  1. Game 61Winner of Game 49 VS Winner of Game 50
  2. Game 62Winner of Game 51 VS Winner of Game 52
winners

Undefeated Game

(1 game)
  1. Game 67Winner of Game 61 VS Winner of Game 62
losers

Second Chance Preseed

(4 games)
  1. Game 21Loser of Game 1 VS Loser of Game 10
  2. Game 22Loser of Game 2 VS Loser of Game 18
  3. Game 23Loser of Game 3 VS Loser of Game 14
  4. Game 24Loser of Game 4 VS Loser of Game 6
losers

Second Chance Round 2

(8 games)
  1. Game 25Loser of Game 5 VS Winner of Game 24
  2. Game 26Loser of Game 13 VS Winner of Game 23
  3. Game 27Loser of Game 17 VS Winner of Game 22
  4. Game 28Loser of Game 9 VS Winner of Game 21
  5. Game 29Loser of Game 11 VS Loser of Game 12
  6. Game 30Loser of Game 19 VS Loser of Game 20
  7. Game 31Loser of Game 15 VS Loser of Game 16
  8. Game 32Loser of Game 7 VS Loser of Game 8
losers

Second Chance Round 3

(8 games)
  1. Game 41Loser of Game 33 VS Winner of Game 32
  2. Game 42Loser of Game 34 VS Winner of Game 31
  3. Game 43Loser of Game 35 VS Winner of Game 30
  4. Game 44Loser of Game 36 VS Winner of Game 29
  5. Game 45Loser of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 28
  6. Game 46Loser of Game 38 VS Winner of Game 27
  7. Game 47Loser of Game 39 VS Winner of Game 26
  8. Game 48Loser of Game 40 VS Winner of Game 25
losers

Second Chance Round 4

(4 games)
  1. Game 53Winner of Game 41 VS Winner of Game 42
  2. Game 54Winner of Game 43 VS Winner of Game 44
  3. Game 55Winner of Game 45 VS Winner of Game 46
  4. Game 56Winner of Game 47 VS Winner of Game 48
losers

Second Chance Round 5

(4 games)
  1. Game 57Loser of Game 49 VS Winner of Game 56
  2. Game 58Loser of Game 50 VS Winner of Game 55
  3. Game 59Loser of Game 51 VS Winner of Game 54
  4. Game 60Loser of Game 52 VS Winner of Game 53
losers

Second Chance Round 6

(2 games)
  1. Game 63Winner of Game 57 VS Winner of Game 58
  2. Game 64Winner of Game 59 VS Winner of Game 60
losers

Second Chance Round 7

(2 games)
  1. Game 65Loser of Game 61 VS Winner of Game 64
  2. Game 66Loser of Game 62 VS Winner of Game 63
losers

Second Chance Round 8

(1 game)
  1. Game 68Winner of Game 65 VS Winner of Game 66
losers

Second Chance Finals

(1 game)
  1. Game 69Loser of Game 67 VS Winner of Game 68
finals

Grand Finals

(1 game)
  1. Game 70Winner of Game 67 VS Winner of Game 69
finals

Grand Finals Reset

(1 game)
  1. Game 71Winner of Game 69 VS Winner of Game 67

Interactive Bracket View

Scroll horizontally to explore the full tournament tree. Click any seed or game to highlight that team's path through the winners and losers brackets.

Double Elimination Bracket

Teams: 36
Games: 71

Winners Bracket & Finals

Play-in Round
Game 1
Seed 32
Seed 33
Game 2
Seed 31
Seed 34
Game 3
Seed 30
Seed 35
Game 4
Seed 29
Seed 36
Winners Round 1
Game 5
Seed 1
Winner of Game 1
Game 6
Seed 16
Seed 17
Game 7
Seed 8
Seed 25
Game 8
Seed 9
Seed 24
Game 9
Seed 4
Winner of Game 4
Game 10
Seed 13
Seed 20
Game 11
Seed 5
Seed 28
Game 12
Seed 12
Seed 21
Game 13
Seed 2
Winner of Game 2
Game 14
Seed 15
Seed 18
Game 15
Seed 7
Seed 26
Game 16
Seed 10
Seed 23
Game 17
Seed 3
Winner of Game 3
Game 18
Seed 14
Seed 19
Game 19
Seed 6
Seed 27
Game 20
Seed 11
Seed 22
Winners Round 2
Game 33
Winner of Game 5
Winner of Game 6
Game 34
Winner of Game 7
Winner of Game 8
Game 35
Winner of Game 9
Winner of Game 10
Game 36
Winner of Game 11
Winner of Game 12
Game 37
Winner of Game 13
Winner of Game 14
Game 38
Winner of Game 15
Winner of Game 16
Game 39
Winner of Game 17
Winner of Game 18
Game 40
Winner of Game 19
Winner of Game 20
Winners Round 3
Game 49
Winner of Game 33
Winner of Game 34
Game 50
Winner of Game 35
Winner of Game 36
Game 51
Winner of Game 37
Winner of Game 38
Game 52
Winner of Game 39
Winner of Game 40
Winners Semi-Finals
Game 61
Winner of Game 49
Winner of Game 50
Game 62
Winner of Game 51
Winner of Game 52
Undefeated Game
Game 67
Winner of Game 61
Winner of Game 62
Grand Finals
Grand Finals
Winner of Game 67
Winner of Game 69
Grand Finals Reset
Reset(if needed)
Winner of Game 69
Winner of Game 67

Second Chance Bracket

Second Chance Preseed
Game 21
Loser of Game 1
Loser of Game 10
Game 22
Loser of Game 2
Loser of Game 18
Game 23
Loser of Game 3
Loser of Game 14
Game 24
Loser of Game 4
Loser of Game 6
Second Chance Round 2
Game 25
Loser of Game 5
Winner of Game 24
Game 26
Loser of Game 13
Winner of Game 23
Game 27
Loser of Game 17
Winner of Game 22
Game 28
Loser of Game 9
Winner of Game 21
Game 29
Loser of Game 11
Loser of Game 12
Game 30
Loser of Game 19
Loser of Game 20
Game 31
Loser of Game 15
Loser of Game 16
Game 32
Loser of Game 7
Loser of Game 8
Second Chance Round 3
Game 41
Loser of Game 33
Winner of Game 32
Game 42
Loser of Game 34
Winner of Game 31
Game 43
Loser of Game 35
Winner of Game 30
Game 44
Loser of Game 36
Winner of Game 29
Game 45
Loser of Game 37
Winner of Game 28
Game 46
Loser of Game 38
Winner of Game 27
Game 47
Loser of Game 39
Winner of Game 26
Game 48
Loser of Game 40
Winner of Game 25
Second Chance Round 4
Game 53
Winner of Game 41
Winner of Game 42
Game 54
Winner of Game 43
Winner of Game 44
Game 55
Winner of Game 45
Winner of Game 46
Game 56
Winner of Game 47
Winner of Game 48
Second Chance Round 5
Game 57
Loser of Game 49
Winner of Game 56
Game 58
Loser of Game 50
Winner of Game 55
Game 59
Loser of Game 51
Winner of Game 54
Game 60
Loser of Game 52
Winner of Game 53
Second Chance Round 6
Game 63
Winner of Game 57
Winner of Game 58
Game 64
Winner of Game 59
Winner of Game 60
Second Chance Round 7
Game 65
Loser of Game 61
Winner of Game 64
Game 66
Loser of Game 62
Winner of Game 63
Second Chance Round 8
Game 68
Winner of Game 65
Winner of Game 66
Second Chance Finals
Game 69
Loser of Game 67
Winner of Game 68

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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 36 Team Tournament

Total Games
70
Rounds
6

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 36 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: 70 for 36 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 1-36 by skill/record

Step 2: Use bracket template for matchups

Step 3: Schedule 70 games across fields

Step 4: Track both brackets carefully

Step 5: Crown champion after finals

For 36 teams: minimum 9 fields, recommended 12 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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