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32-team single elimination bracket
31 games over 5 rounds. The full seeded draw, how long it takes, and a generator set up for 32 teams.
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The 32-team bracket
Seeded so the top two can only meet in the final. Match numbers (M1, M2…) are in playing order. Enter your teams in the generator to fill in names, courts and times.
Round of 32
Seed 1M1
Seed 32
Seed 16M2
Seed 17
Seed 8M3
Seed 25
Seed 9M4
Seed 24
Seed 4M5
Seed 29
Seed 13M6
Seed 20
Seed 5M7
Seed 28
Seed 12M8
Seed 21
Seed 2M9
Seed 31
Seed 15M10
Seed 18
Seed 7M11
Seed 26
Seed 10M12
Seed 23
Seed 3M13
Seed 30
Seed 14M14
Seed 19
Seed 6M15
Seed 27
Seed 11M16
Seed 22
Round of 16
Winner of M1M17
Winner of M2
Winner of M3M18
Winner of M4
Winner of M5M19
Winner of M6
Winner of M7M20
Winner of M8
Winner of M9M21
Winner of M10
Winner of M11M22
Winner of M12
Winner of M13M23
Winner of M14
Winner of M15M24
Winner of M16
Quarterfinals
Winner of M17M25
Winner of M18
Winner of M19M26
Winner of M20
Winner of M21M27
Winner of M22
Winner of M23M28
Winner of M24
Semifinals
Winner of M25M29
Winner of M26
Winner of M27M30
Winner of M28
Final
Winner of M29M31
Winner of M30
Byes and seeding
32 is a power of two, so the bracket is full: no byes, and all 16 first-round matches are played.
How long it takes
Rounds must finish in order, so extra courts help most early on. Playing time with no breaks:
| 20-min games | 30-min games | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 court | 10 h 20 min | 15 h 30 min |
| 2 courts | 5 h 20 min | 8 h |
| 4 courts | 3 h | 4 h 30 min |
31
games
5
rounds
0
byes
5 h 20 min
on 2 courts
FAQ
How many games are in a 32-team single elimination bracket?
31. Every game knocks out exactly one team, and all but the champion must be knocked out. Add one if you play a third-place game.
How many rounds are there with 32 teams?
5. each round halves the field until one team is left.
How many byes does a 32-team bracket need?
0. The field is already a power of two.
How many games does the champion play?
5 if they’re the top seed.
Also for 32 teams
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