Time math
8 teams round-robin = 28 matches. 8 teams single-elim = 7 matches. The math is brutal. Single-elim costs you the 'every team plays every team' vibe but saves hours.
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Round robin alternative: try a single-elim bracket
Round-robin guarantees every team plays every other — but it eats time. For one-afternoon events, a bracket is usually the better call.
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When to use this
If you've been considering round-robin but realised you only have 90 minutes, this page explains the trade-off and gives you a bracket maker right here.
Step by step
- 1
Paste teams
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Generate bracket
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Print & play
Hybrid: groups + bracket
If you have time for a bit more, split into two groups, round-robin within each group (3 matches per team if 4-team groups), then top of each group meets in a final. Best of both worlds.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why no round-robin generator?
We're keeping the free tool focused. Bracket-only means we can polish one thing rather than half-doing two.
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