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Split your list into 3 teams

Three-way splits made painless. Paste names, pick three teams, and we distribute everyone evenly with one click.

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Use case

When to use this

Three-team formats are common in classrooms (rotation stations), gym warm-ups, gaming leagues with three sides, and brainstorming workshops where you want three independent groups attacking the same problem.

How to use it

Step by step

  1. 1

    Paste names

    One per line.

  2. 2

    Set 3 teams

    Already pre-selected for you on this page.

  3. 3

    Choose naming

    Numbered, colors, animals, or your own custom team names.

  4. 4

    Generate and copy

    Copy/paste the result into your chat, doc, or scoreboard.

Why three teams works

Three teams keeps everyone active without the boredom of long benches. In sports, a three-team rotation lets one side referee or rest while two play. In workshops, three groups produce enough variety to compare ideas without the chaos of five or six. With odd group sizes the tool will distribute leftovers one-by-one — you'll get teams of 4-4-3 from 11 people, never 5-5-1.

Make it skill-balanced

Toggle 'Use skill ratings' and rate each participant 1–5. The balanced algorithm sorts by rating and snake-drafts across the three teams, which is the fairest known split for small groups. The result: three groups whose summed ratings sit within one or two points of each other.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What if I have only 5 names?

You'll get teams of 2-2-1. Add a sixth person or switch to 'pairs' for cleaner groupings.

Can I use color names?

Yes — pick the 'Colors' naming scheme and you'll get Red Team / Blue Team / Green Team automatically.

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