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42 Team Single Elimination Bracket

Game #Team 1Team 2
1Seed 32Seed 33
2Seed 25Seed 40
3Seed 24Seed 41
4Seed 29Seed 36
5Seed 28Seed 37
6Seed 31Seed 34
7Seed 26Seed 39
8Seed 23Seed 42
9Seed 30Seed 35
10Seed 27Seed 38
11Seed 16Seed 17
12Seed 13Seed 20
13Seed 12Seed 21
14Seed 15Seed 18
15Seed 14Seed 19
16Seed 11Seed 22
17Seed 1Winner of Game #1
18Seed 2Winner of Game #2
19Seed 9Winner of Game #3
20Seed 4Winner of Game #4
21Seed 5Winner of Game #4
22Seed 2Winner of Game #6
23Seed 7Winner of Game #7
24Seed 10Winner of Game #8
25Seed 3Winner of Game #9
26Seed 6Winner of Game #10
27Winner of Game #17Winner of Game #11
28Winner of Game #18Winner of Game #19
29Winner of Game #20Winner of Game #12
30Winner of Game #21Winner of Game #13
31Winner of Game #22Winner of Game #14
32Winner of Game #23Winner of Game #24
33Winner of Game #25Winner of Game #15
34Winner of Game #26Winner of Game #16
35Winner of Game #27Winner of Game #28
36Winner of Game #29Winner of Game #30
37Winner of Game #31Winner of Game #32
38Winner of Game #33Winner of Game #34
39Winner of Game #35Winner of Game #36
40Winner of Game #37Winner of Game #38
41Winner of Game #39Winner of Game #40

How does a 42-Team Single Elimination Tournament work?

In a 42-team single elimination tournament, teams compete in a bracket-style format where one loss eliminates a team from the tournament. The tournament continues until there is one team remaining, which is declared the champion.

Tournament Structure:

Teams are paired up in each round, with winners advancing to the next round and losers being eliminated. The number of rounds depends on the number of teams, with each round reducing the field by half until a champion is determined.

Understanding Tournament Seeds

In this tournament bracket, teams are assigned seeds (from 1 to 42) based on their ranking or random draw. The seeding system is designed to:

  • Reward higher-ranked teams with theoretically easier early-round matchups
  • Ensure the strongest teams don't meet until later in the tournament
  • Create balanced brackets where the #1 and #2 seeds can only meet in the finals

Tournament Progression

The tournament progresses through several rounds:

  • First Round: All teams play their initial games according to the seeding matchups
  • Quarter-Finals: Winners from the first round advance (in larger brackets)
  • Semi-Finals: Winners from the quarter-finals compete
  • Finals: The championship game determines the tournament winner

Tips for Running a Successful Tournament

  • Time Management: Plan game durations carefully, including potential extra innings
  • Clear Communication: Ensure all teams know their seed and next game time
  • Weather Planning: Have contingency plans for weather delays
  • Tiebreaker Rules: Establish clear tiebreaker rules before the tournament begins
  • Field Management: Coordinate field assignments and maintenance between games

Common Tournament Rules

  • Time Limits: Often implemented to keep the tournament on schedule
  • Run Rules: Mercy rules to end heavily one-sided games early
  • Extra Innings: Special rules for extra innings (e.g., starting with runner on second)
  • Roster Rules: Requirements for minimum/maximum players and substitutions

Premade Single Elimination Brackets

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Premade Double Elimination Brackets

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