72 Team Single Elimination Bracket
Free printable single elimination tournament bracket for 72 teams. 71 games total. No signup required.
Last updated: January 2026
72-Team Single Elimination — Complete Game List
All 71 games in this Single Elimination tournament bracket, listed in order. Use this schedule to plan your tournament or print a reference sheet.
Round 1
(8 games)- Game 1Seed 64 VS Seed 65
- Game 2Seed 57 VS Seed 72
- Game 3Seed 61 VS Seed 68
- Game 4Seed 60 VS Seed 69
- Game 5Seed 63 VS Seed 66
- Game 6Seed 58 VS Seed 71
- Game 7Seed 62 VS Seed 67
- Game 8Seed 59 VS Seed 70
Round 2
(32 games)- Game 9Seed 1 VS Winner of Game 1
- Game 10Seed 32 VS Seed 33
- Game 11Seed 16 VS Seed 49
- Game 12Seed 17 VS Seed 48
- Game 13Seed 8 VS Winner of Game 2
- Game 14Seed 25 VS Seed 40
- Game 15Seed 9 VS Seed 56
- Game 16Seed 24 VS Seed 41
- Game 17Seed 4 VS Winner of Game 3
- Game 18Seed 29 VS Seed 36
- Game 19Seed 13 VS Seed 52
- Game 20Seed 20 VS Seed 45
- Game 21Seed 5 VS Winner of Game 4
- Game 22Seed 28 VS Seed 37
- Game 23Seed 12 VS Seed 53
- Game 24Seed 21 VS Seed 44
- Game 25Seed 2 VS Winner of Game 5
- Game 26Seed 31 VS Seed 34
- Game 27Seed 15 VS Seed 50
- Game 28Seed 18 VS Seed 47
- Game 29Seed 7 VS Winner of Game 6
- Game 30Seed 26 VS Seed 39
- Game 31Seed 10 VS Seed 55
- Game 32Seed 23 VS Seed 42
- Game 33Seed 3 VS Winner of Game 7
- Game 34Seed 30 VS Seed 35
- Game 35Seed 14 VS Seed 51
- Game 36Seed 19 VS Seed 46
- Game 37Seed 6 VS Winner of Game 8
- Game 38Seed 27 VS Seed 38
- Game 39Seed 11 VS Seed 54
- Game 40Seed 22 VS Seed 43
Round 3
(16 games)- Game 41Winner of Game 9 VS Winner of Game 10
- Game 42Winner of Game 11 VS Winner of Game 12
- Game 43Winner of Game 13 VS Winner of Game 14
- Game 44Winner of Game 15 VS Winner of Game 16
- Game 45Winner of Game 17 VS Winner of Game 18
- Game 46Winner of Game 19 VS Winner of Game 20
- Game 47Winner of Game 21 VS Winner of Game 22
- Game 48Winner of Game 23 VS Winner of Game 24
- Game 49Winner of Game 25 VS Winner of Game 26
- Game 50Winner of Game 27 VS Winner of Game 28
- Game 51Winner of Game 29 VS Winner of Game 30
- Game 52Winner of Game 31 VS Winner of Game 32
- Game 53Winner of Game 33 VS Winner of Game 34
- Game 54Winner of Game 35 VS Winner of Game 36
- Game 55Winner of Game 37 VS Winner of Game 38
- Game 56Winner of Game 39 VS Winner of Game 40
Round 4
(8 games)- Game 57Winner of Game 41 VS Winner of Game 42
- Game 58Winner of Game 43 VS Winner of Game 44
- Game 59Winner of Game 45 VS Winner of Game 46
- Game 60Winner of Game 47 VS Winner of Game 48
- Game 61Winner of Game 49 VS Winner of Game 50
- Game 62Winner of Game 51 VS Winner of Game 52
- Game 63Winner of Game 53 VS Winner of Game 54
- Game 64Winner of Game 55 VS Winner of Game 56
Round 5
(4 games)- Game 65Winner of Game 57 VS Winner of Game 58
- Game 66Winner of Game 59 VS Winner of Game 60
- Game 67Winner of Game 61 VS Winner of Game 62
- Game 68Winner of Game 63 VS Winner of Game 64
Semi-Finals
(2 games)- Game 69Winner of Game 65 VS Winner of Game 66
- Game 70Winner of Game 67 VS Winner of Game 68
Finals
(1 game)- Game 71Winner of Game 69 VS Winner of Game 70
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Single Elimination Bracket
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How Single Elimination Works
Tournament Mechanics
Single elimination is the fastest format. Teams are eliminated after one loss, creating a direct path to the championship.
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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 Single Elimination tournaments with 72 teams
Total Games: 71 for 72 teams
Games per Team: 1-2 average
Formula: n - 1 games total
Duration: 4-6 hours typical
Speed: Fastest format available
Fairness: Moderate - one loss elimination
Excitement: Maximum pressure every game
Best for: Quick playoffs, large fields
Step 1: Seed teams 1-72 by skill/record
Step 2: Use bracket template for matchups
Step 3: Schedule 71 games across fields
Step 4: Update bracket after each game
Step 5: Crown champion after finals
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