Plan the schedule before generating
Twelve teams playing each other once needs 66 matches. Most events do a short group stage — generate four pools of three with the per-team mode, or jump straight to a 16-team bracket.
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Split your list into 12 teams
Twelve teams is the sweet spot for tournaments that want short matches and many parallel games — paste your list and we will handle the rotation.
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When to use this
Used for school field days with 12 coloured-bib stations, six-court padel mornings, and conference workshops where two facilitators each manage six tables. Twelve also seeds nicely into a 16-team bracket with four byes.
Step by step
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Paste names
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Generate 12 teams
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Send to bracket or print
Tip: name the teams
Switch the naming scheme to colours or animals so participants remember which side they're on without looking at a sheet.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I do pools of 3?
Yes — switch the mode to "people per team" and set 3. The generator will create as many groups of 3 as your list allows.
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Free forever for basic use. No signup required. The free version really does do the job.
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