Single Elimination Tournament Brackets
Free printable single elimination brackets for 3 to 128 teams.
One loss and you're out. Fast, exciting, high-stakes tournaments.
Last updated: January 2026
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About Single Elimination
⚡ How It Works
Simple knockout format. Win and advance, lose and go home. Every game is do-or-die, creating maximum excitement and tension throughout the tournament.
📊 Quick Math
- • Total Games = Teams - 1
- • Games per Team: 1-2 average
- • Rounds = log₂(teams) rounded up
- • Fastest elimination format
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
All Single Elimination Brackets (3-128 Teams)
💡 Purple highlighted = Perfect bracket sizes (powers of 2, no byes needed)
🔄 Double Elimination Brackets
Second chance format. Up to 64 teams supported.
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