26 Team Round Robin Bracket Generator

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Round 1

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Team 21

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Team 8

Team 19

Team 9

Team 18

#10

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Team 17

#11

Team 11

Team 16

#12

Team 12

Team 15

#13

Team 13

Team 14

Round 2

#14

Team 25

Team 1

#15

Team 26

Team 24

#16

Team 2

Team 23

#17

Team 3

Team 22

#18

Team 4

Team 21

#19

Team 5

Team 20

#20

Team 6

Team 19

#21

Team 7

Team 18

#22

Team 8

Team 17

#23

Team 9

Team 16

#24

Team 10

Team 15

#25

Team 11

Team 14

#26

Team 12

Team 13

Round 3

#27

Team 1

Team 24

#28

Team 25

Team 23

#29

Team 26

Team 22

#30

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Team 21

#31

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Team 20

#32

Team 4

Team 19

#33

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Team 18

#34

Team 6

Team 17

#35

Team 7

Team 16

#36

Team 8

Team 15

#37

Team 9

Team 14

#38

Team 10

Team 13

#39

Team 11

Team 12

Round 4

#40

Team 23

Team 1

#41

Team 24

Team 22

#42

Team 25

Team 21

#43

Team 26

Team 20

#44

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Team 19

#45

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#46

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#47

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Team 16

#48

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Team 15

#49

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Team 14

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Team 13

#51

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Team 12

#52

Team 10

Team 11

Round 5

#53

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Team 22

#54

Team 23

Team 21

#55

Team 24

Team 20

#56

Team 25

Team 19

#57

Team 26

Team 18

#58

Team 2

Team 17

#59

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Team 16

#60

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Team 15

#61

Team 5

Team 14

#62

Team 6

Team 13

#63

Team 7

Team 12

#64

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Team 11

#65

Team 9

Team 10

Round 6

#66

Team 21

Team 1

#67

Team 22

Team 20

#68

Team 23

Team 19

#69

Team 24

Team 18

#70

Team 25

Team 17

#71

Team 26

Team 16

#72

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Team 15

#73

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Team 14

#74

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Team 13

#75

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Team 12

#76

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Team 11

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Team 10

#78

Team 8

Team 9

Round 7

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#80

Team 21

Team 19

#81

Team 22

Team 18

#82

Team 23

Team 17

#83

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#84

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Team 26

Team 14

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Team 13

#87

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#90

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Round 8

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Team 1

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#94

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Team 17

#95

Team 22

Team 16

#96

Team 23

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#97

Team 24

Team 14

#98

Team 25

Team 13

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Team 26

Team 12

#100

Team 2

Team 11

#101

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Team 10

#102

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Team 9

#103

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#104

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Round 9

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#106

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Team 17

#107

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Team 21

Team 15

#109

Team 22

Team 14

#110

Team 23

Team 13

#111

Team 24

Team 12

#112

Team 25

Team 11

#113

Team 26

Team 10

#114

Team 2

Team 9

#115

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Team 8

#116

Team 4

Team 7

#117

Team 5

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Round 10

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Team 17

Team 1

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Team 18

Team 16

#120

Team 19

Team 15

#121

Team 20

Team 14

#122

Team 21

Team 13

#123

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Team 12

#124

Team 23

Team 11

#125

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#126

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Team 9

#127

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Team 8

#128

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#129

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Round 11

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#139

Team 24

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#140

Team 25

Team 7

#141

Team 26

Team 6

#142

Team 2

Team 5

#143

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Round 12

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Team 15

Team 1

#145

Team 16

Team 14

#146

Team 17

Team 13

#147

Team 18

Team 12

#148

Team 19

Team 11

#149

Team 20

Team 10

#150

Team 21

Team 9

#151

Team 22

Team 8

#152

Team 23

Team 7

#153

Team 24

Team 6

#154

Team 25

Team 5

#155

Team 26

Team 4

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Round 13

#157

Team 1

Team 14

#158

Team 15

Team 13

#159

Team 16

Team 12

#160

Team 17

Team 11

#161

Team 18

Team 10

#162

Team 19

Team 9

#163

Team 20

Team 8

#164

Team 21

Team 7

#165

Team 22

Team 6

#166

Team 23

Team 5

#167

Team 24

Team 4

#168

Team 25

Team 3

#169

Team 26

Team 2

Round 14

#170

Team 13

Team 1

#171

Team 14

Team 12

#172

Team 15

Team 11

#173

Team 16

Team 10

#174

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Team 9

#175

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#176

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Team 7

#177

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#178

Team 21

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#180

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#182

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Round 15

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#184

Team 13

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#186

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#188

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#194

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#195

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Round 16

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Team 11

Team 1

#197

Team 12

Team 10

#198

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#199

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#200

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#201

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Team 6

#202

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#203

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#204

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#205

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#206

Team 21

Team 26

#207

Team 22

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#208

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Round 17

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Team 1

Team 10

#210

Team 11

Team 9

#211

Team 12

Team 8

#212

Team 13

Team 7

#213

Team 14

Team 6

#214

Team 15

Team 5

#215

Team 16

Team 4

#216

Team 17

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#217

Team 18

Team 2

#218

Team 19

Team 26

#219

Team 20

Team 25

#220

Team 21

Team 24

#221

Team 22

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Round 18

#222

Team 9

Team 1

#223

Team 10

Team 8

#224

Team 11

Team 7

#225

Team 12

Team 6

#226

Team 13

Team 5

#227

Team 14

Team 4

#228

Team 15

Team 3

#229

Team 16

Team 2

#230

Team 17

Team 26

#231

Team 18

Team 25

#232

Team 19

Team 24

#233

Team 20

Team 23

#234

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Round 19

#235

Team 1

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#236

Team 9

Team 7

#237

Team 10

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#238

Team 11

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#239

Team 12

Team 4

#240

Team 13

Team 3

#241

Team 14

Team 2

#242

Team 15

Team 26

#243

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Team 25

#244

Team 17

Team 24

#245

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Team 23

#246

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#247

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Round 20

#248

Team 7

Team 1

#249

Team 8

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#250

Team 9

Team 5

#251

Team 10

Team 4

#252

Team 11

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#253

Team 12

Team 2

#254

Team 13

Team 26

#255

Team 14

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#256

Team 15

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#257

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#258

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#259

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#260

Team 19

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Round 21

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Team 1

Team 6

#262

Team 7

Team 5

#263

Team 8

Team 4

#264

Team 9

Team 3

#265

Team 10

Team 2

#266

Team 11

Team 26

#267

Team 12

Team 25

#268

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#269

Team 14

Team 23

#270

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Team 22

#271

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#272

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#273

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Round 22

#274

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Team 1

#275

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Team 4

#276

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#277

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Team 2

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Team 9

Team 26

#279

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#285

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Round 23

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#288

Team 5

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Team 26

#291

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Team 24

#293

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Team 23

#294

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#295

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Team 20

#297

Team 14

Team 19

#298

Team 15

Team 18

#299

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Round 24

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Team 1

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#302

Team 5

Team 26

#303

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Team 25

#304

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#305

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Round 25

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#315

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How does a 26 Team Round Robin Tournament work?

In a 26 team round robin tournament, each team plays against every other team exactly once. The format ensures that each team has a fair opportunity to compete against all other teams.

Number of Matches:

The 26 team round robin schedule is made up of 25 rounds. Each team will play a total of 25 games and there will be a total of 325 games played in the entire tournament.

Byes:

Since there is an even number of teams, there are no byes in a 26 team round robin tournament.

Tiebreakers (if necessary):

When playing a bracket style tournament, there must always be a winner declared so they can move forward in the bracket. This is not the case with round robin tournaments. It is not uncommon for a round robin match to be allowed to end in a tie. This is completely up to the tournament director, but all tie-breaker rules should be made known before the tournament begins.

What is a Round Robin Bracket?

A round-robin bracket is a tournament format in which each team competes against every other team at least once. Unlike single-elimination or knockout formats where a team is out after one loss, a round-robin ensures that all teams play multiple games, creating a fairer and more comprehensive competition.

In the context of slo-pitch, a round-robin bracket is particularly useful as it allows teams to have a full experience, playing various opponents and improving their skills in a non-pressurized environment. The format is great for promoting camaraderie and sportsmanship, as teams get to interact with a wide range of competitors.

Who Uses a Round Robin Bracket?

A round-robin bracket is used by slo-pitch league organizers, tournament directors, and teams themselves. It's especially popular in recreational leagues, where the focus is more on participation and enjoyment rather than cutthroat competition. This format is also used by competitive slo-pitch tournaments that want to ensure every team has an equal opportunity to showcase their abilities, regardless of initial match outcomes.

When Should You Use a Round Robin Bracket?

A round-robin bracket is ideal for slo-pitch tournaments or leagues when:

There are a limited number of teams: This format works best when the number of teams is manageable, typically between 4 and 10.
You want to maximize playtime: Every team plays multiple games, ensuring that participants get the most out of the event.
You're looking to create a balanced competition: Since all teams face each other, this format is excellent for determining the true skill level of each team.
When the goal is to build a community: Round robin encourages social interaction and team bonding, making it perfect for leagues or events focused on fun and community engagement.

Where is a Round Robin Bracket Used?

Round-robin brackets are used in various slo-pitch settings, including:

Local leagues: Recreational leagues often use this format to ensure everyone has fun and gets to play a lot.
Regional and National Tournaments: Even at higher levels, a round-robin can be used in the preliminary stages to seed teams for knockout rounds.
Company or Corporate Tournaments: In casual, company-organized tournaments, round-robin formats are favored to keep the event inclusive and fun.

Why Would You Want to Create a Round Robin Bracket?

Creating a round-robin bracket for slo-pitch is beneficial for several reasons:

Fair Competition: Every team gets an equal chance to prove themselves, reducing the luck factor involved in single-elimination formats.
Increased Playtime: Teams play more games, which is often more enjoyable and fulfilling for participants.
Better Assessment of Skills: By playing multiple teams, organizers and players can get a better understanding of the relative strengths and weaknesses of each team.
Camaraderie and Engagement: The round-robin format allows for more interaction between teams, fostering a sense of community and making the event more enjoyable for everyone involved.
Flexibility in Scheduling: Round-robin formats allow for flexible scheduling, which can accommodate unexpected changes, like weather delays or team availability.

How Do You Create a Round Robin Bracket?

Creating a round-robin bracket for a slo-pitch tournament involves several steps:

Determine the Number of Teams: The number of teams will influence the total number of games and the structure of the schedule. For 4 teams, each team will play 3 games. For 5 teams, each team will play 4 games, and so on.
Design the Schedule: Use a round-robin scheduler or software to create the matchups. The goal is to ensure that each team plays every other team. For odd numbers, one team will have a bye each round.
Set the Rules: Clearly define how points are awarded (e.g., 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie) and any tiebreakers that might be needed at the end of the round-robin stage.
Communicate with Teams: Make sure all teams know the schedule, rules, and how the round-robin format works. This is especially important if teams are used to other formats.
Prepare for Adjustments: In case of unforeseen circumstances like rain delays, have a contingency plan that might involve shortening the number of innings or adjusting the schedule.

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How does a 26 Team Round Robin Tournament work?

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What is a Round Robin Bracket?

Who Uses a Round Robin Bracket?

When Should You Use a Round Robin Bracket?

Where is a Round Robin Bracket Used?

Why Would You Want to Create a Round Robin Bracket?

How Do You Create a Round Robin Bracket?

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