45 Team Double Elimination Bracket

Free printable double elimination tournament bracket for 45 teams. 88 games total. No signup required.

Last updated: January 2026

Teams:45
Total Games:88
Rounds:6
Format:Double

45-Team Double Elimination — Complete Game List

All 89 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

(13 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
  5. Game 5Seed 28 VS Seed 37
  6. Game 6Seed 27 VS Seed 38
  7. Game 7Seed 26 VS Seed 39
  8. Game 8Seed 25 VS Seed 40
  9. Game 9Seed 24 VS Seed 41
  10. Game 10Seed 23 VS Seed 42
  11. Game 11Seed 22 VS Seed 43
  12. Game 12Seed 21 VS Seed 44
  13. Game 13Seed 20 VS Seed 45
winners

Winners Round 1

(16 games)
  1. Game 14Seed 1 VS Winner of Game 1
  2. Game 15Seed 16 VS Seed 17
  3. Game 16Seed 8 VS Winner of Game 8
  4. Game 17Seed 9 VS Winner of Game 9
  5. Game 18Seed 4 VS Winner of Game 4
  6. Game 19Seed 13 VS Winner of Game 13
  7. Game 20Seed 5 VS Winner of Game 5
  8. Game 21Seed 12 VS Winner of Game 12
  9. Game 22Seed 2 VS Winner of Game 2
  10. Game 23Seed 15 VS Seed 18
  11. Game 24Seed 7 VS Winner of Game 7
  12. Game 25Seed 10 VS Winner of Game 10
  13. Game 26Seed 3 VS Winner of Game 3
  14. Game 27Seed 14 VS Seed 19
  15. Game 28Seed 6 VS Winner of Game 6
  16. Game 29Seed 11 VS Winner of Game 11
winners

Winners Round 2

(8 games)
  1. Game 51Winner of Game 14 VS Winner of Game 15
  2. Game 52Winner of Game 16 VS Winner of Game 17
  3. Game 53Winner of Game 18 VS Winner of Game 19
  4. Game 54Winner of Game 20 VS Winner of Game 21
  5. Game 55Winner of Game 22 VS Winner of Game 23
  6. Game 56Winner of Game 24 VS Winner of Game 25
  7. Game 57Winner of Game 26 VS Winner of Game 27
  8. Game 58Winner of Game 28 VS Winner of Game 29
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Winners Round 3

(4 games)
  1. Game 67Winner of Game 51 VS Winner of Game 52
  2. Game 68Winner of Game 53 VS Winner of Game 54
  3. Game 69Winner of Game 55 VS Winner of Game 56
  4. Game 70Winner of Game 57 VS Winner of Game 58
winners

Winners Semi-Finals

(2 games)
  1. Game 79Winner of Game 67 VS Winner of Game 68
  2. Game 80Winner of Game 69 VS Winner of Game 70
winners

Undefeated Game

(1 game)
  1. Game 85Winner of Game 79 VS Winner of Game 80
losers

Second Chance Preseed

(13 games)
  1. Game 30Loser of Game 1 VS Loser of Game 18
  2. Game 31Loser of Game 2 VS Loser of Game 20
  3. Game 32Loser of Game 3 VS Loser of Game 28
  4. Game 33Loser of Game 4 VS Loser of Game 24
  5. Game 34Loser of Game 5 VS Loser of Game 16
  6. Game 35Loser of Game 6 VS Loser of Game 17
  7. Game 36Loser of Game 7 VS Loser of Game 25
  8. Game 37Loser of Game 8 VS Loser of Game 29
  9. Game 38Loser of Game 9 VS Loser of Game 21
  10. Game 39Loser of Game 10 VS Loser of Game 19
  11. Game 40Loser of Game 11 VS Loser of Game 27
  12. Game 41Loser of Game 12 VS Loser of Game 23
  13. Game 42Loser of Game 13 VS Loser of Game 15
losers

Second Chance Round 2

(8 games)
  1. Game 43Loser of Game 14 VS Winner of Game 42
  2. Game 44Loser of Game 22 VS Winner of Game 41
  3. Game 45Loser of Game 26 VS Winner of Game 40
  4. Game 46Winner of Game 30 VS Winner of Game 39
  5. Game 47Winner of Game 31 VS Winner of Game 38
  6. Game 48Winner of Game 32 VS Winner of Game 37
  7. Game 49Winner of Game 33 VS Winner of Game 36
  8. Game 50Winner of Game 34 VS Winner of Game 35
losers

Second Chance Round 3

(8 games)
  1. Game 59Loser of Game 51 VS Winner of Game 50
  2. Game 60Loser of Game 52 VS Winner of Game 49
  3. Game 61Loser of Game 53 VS Winner of Game 48
  4. Game 62Loser of Game 54 VS Winner of Game 47
  5. Game 63Loser of Game 55 VS Winner of Game 46
  6. Game 64Loser of Game 56 VS Winner of Game 45
  7. Game 65Loser of Game 57 VS Winner of Game 44
  8. Game 66Loser of Game 58 VS Winner of Game 43
losers

Second Chance Round 4

(4 games)
  1. Game 71Winner of Game 59 VS Winner of Game 60
  2. Game 72Winner of Game 61 VS Winner of Game 62
  3. Game 73Winner of Game 63 VS Winner of Game 64
  4. Game 74Winner of Game 65 VS Winner of Game 66
losers

Second Chance Round 5

(4 games)
  1. Game 75Loser of Game 67 VS Winner of Game 74
  2. Game 76Loser of Game 68 VS Winner of Game 73
  3. Game 77Loser of Game 69 VS Winner of Game 72
  4. Game 78Loser of Game 70 VS Winner of Game 71
losers

Second Chance Round 6

(2 games)
  1. Game 81Winner of Game 75 VS Winner of Game 76
  2. Game 82Winner of Game 77 VS Winner of Game 78
losers

Second Chance Round 7

(2 games)
  1. Game 83Loser of Game 79 VS Winner of Game 82
  2. Game 84Loser of Game 80 VS Winner of Game 81
losers

Second Chance Round 8

(1 game)
  1. Game 86Winner of Game 83 VS Winner of Game 84
losers

Second Chance Finals

(1 game)
  1. Game 87Loser of Game 85 VS Winner of Game 86
finals

Grand Finals

(1 game)
  1. Game 88Winner of Game 85 VS Winner of Game 87
finals

Grand Finals Reset

(1 game)
  1. Game 89Winner of Game 87 VS Winner of Game 85

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Double Elimination Bracket

Teams: 45
Games: 89

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
Game 5
Seed 28
Seed 37
Game 6
Seed 27
Seed 38
Game 7
Seed 26
Seed 39
Game 8
Seed 25
Seed 40
Game 9
Seed 24
Seed 41
Game 10
Seed 23
Seed 42
Game 11
Seed 22
Seed 43
Game 12
Seed 21
Seed 44
Game 13
Seed 20
Seed 45
Winners Round 1
Game 14
Seed 1
Winner of Game 1
Game 15
Seed 16
Seed 17
Game 16
Seed 8
Winner of Game 8
Game 17
Seed 9
Winner of Game 9
Game 18
Seed 4
Winner of Game 4
Game 19
Seed 13
Winner of Game 13
Game 20
Seed 5
Winner of Game 5
Game 21
Seed 12
Winner of Game 12
Game 22
Seed 2
Winner of Game 2
Game 23
Seed 15
Seed 18
Game 24
Seed 7
Winner of Game 7
Game 25
Seed 10
Winner of Game 10
Game 26
Seed 3
Winner of Game 3
Game 27
Seed 14
Seed 19
Game 28
Seed 6
Winner of Game 6
Game 29
Seed 11
Winner of Game 11
Winners Round 2
Game 51
Winner of Game 14
Winner of Game 15
Game 52
Winner of Game 16
Winner of Game 17
Game 53
Winner of Game 18
Winner of Game 19
Game 54
Winner of Game 20
Winner of Game 21
Game 55
Winner of Game 22
Winner of Game 23
Game 56
Winner of Game 24
Winner of Game 25
Game 57
Winner of Game 26
Winner of Game 27
Game 58
Winner of Game 28
Winner of Game 29
Winners Round 3
Game 67
Winner of Game 51
Winner of Game 52
Game 68
Winner of Game 53
Winner of Game 54
Game 69
Winner of Game 55
Winner of Game 56
Game 70
Winner of Game 57
Winner of Game 58
Winners Semi-Finals
Game 79
Winner of Game 67
Winner of Game 68
Game 80
Winner of Game 69
Winner of Game 70
Undefeated Game
Game 85
Winner of Game 79
Winner of Game 80
Grand Finals
Grand Finals
Winner of Game 85
Winner of Game 87
Grand Finals Reset
Reset(if needed)
Winner of Game 87
Winner of Game 85

Second Chance Bracket

Second Chance Preseed
Game 30
Loser of Game 1
Loser of Game 18
Game 31
Loser of Game 2
Loser of Game 20
Game 32
Loser of Game 3
Loser of Game 28
Game 33
Loser of Game 4
Loser of Game 24
Game 34
Loser of Game 5
Loser of Game 16
Game 35
Loser of Game 6
Loser of Game 17
Game 36
Loser of Game 7
Loser of Game 25
Game 37
Loser of Game 8
Loser of Game 29
Game 38
Loser of Game 9
Loser of Game 21
Game 39
Loser of Game 10
Loser of Game 19
Game 40
Loser of Game 11
Loser of Game 27
Game 41
Loser of Game 12
Loser of Game 23
Game 42
Loser of Game 13
Loser of Game 15
Second Chance Round 2
Game 43
Loser of Game 14
Winner of Game 42
Game 44
Loser of Game 22
Winner of Game 41
Game 45
Loser of Game 26
Winner of Game 40
Game 46
Winner of Game 30
Winner of Game 39
Game 47
Winner of Game 31
Winner of Game 38
Game 48
Winner of Game 32
Winner of Game 37
Game 49
Winner of Game 33
Winner of Game 36
Game 50
Winner of Game 34
Winner of Game 35
Second Chance Round 3
Game 59
Loser of Game 51
Winner of Game 50
Game 60
Loser of Game 52
Winner of Game 49
Game 61
Loser of Game 53
Winner of Game 48
Game 62
Loser of Game 54
Winner of Game 47
Game 63
Loser of Game 55
Winner of Game 46
Game 64
Loser of Game 56
Winner of Game 45
Game 65
Loser of Game 57
Winner of Game 44
Game 66
Loser of Game 58
Winner of Game 43
Second Chance Round 4
Game 71
Winner of Game 59
Winner of Game 60
Game 72
Winner of Game 61
Winner of Game 62
Game 73
Winner of Game 63
Winner of Game 64
Game 74
Winner of Game 65
Winner of Game 66
Second Chance Round 5
Game 75
Loser of Game 67
Winner of Game 74
Game 76
Loser of Game 68
Winner of Game 73
Game 77
Loser of Game 69
Winner of Game 72
Game 78
Loser of Game 70
Winner of Game 71
Second Chance Round 6
Game 81
Winner of Game 75
Winner of Game 76
Game 82
Winner of Game 77
Winner of Game 78
Second Chance Round 7
Game 83
Loser of Game 79
Winner of Game 82
Game 84
Loser of Game 80
Winner of Game 81
Second Chance Round 8
Game 86
Winner of Game 83
Winner of Game 84
Second Chance Finals
Game 87
Loser of Game 85
Winner of Game 86

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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 45 Team Tournament

Total Games
88
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 45 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: 88 for 45 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 1-45 by skill/record

Step 2: Use bracket template for matchups

Step 3: Schedule 88 games across fields

Step 4: Track both brackets carefully

Step 5: Crown champion after finals

For 45 teams: minimum 11 fields, recommended 15 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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