Four-team splits are the sweet spot for tournaments — enough variety for a real competition, small enough to fit in one afternoon.
The free version does the job. The optional template pack just makes brackets look beautiful for events, classrooms and clubs.
Free forever for basic use · No signup required
Four teams is the natural feeder for a single-elimination bracket: two semi-finals, one final. Use this on a class of 20 (5 per team), a 16-person padel meet-up, or a hackathon with 24 people (6 per team).
Class register, guest list, anything plain-text.
Random by default. Toggle balanced if you have ratings.
Click 'Create Tournament Bracket' to build the printable sheet.
Once you generate four teams here, the result page offers a one-click jump into the printable bracket maker. You'll have a tournament sheet ready to print before the kettle has boiled. Both the team list and the bracket export to PDF and PNG.
For kids and casual events, animal names ('Tigers', 'Eagles') stick better than 'Team 1'. For corporate events, custom naming lets you match brand colours or department names. Both options are one click away on this page.
Yes — A4 or US Letter, landscape or portrait, exported as PDF.
Use the 'seeded' option in the bracket maker and arrange the teams in the order you want.
Drop in any list of names and we will split it into two even teams in seconds — random, or balanced by skill rating if you prefer.
OpenEight teams is the cleanest single-elimination size — three rounds, no byes, perfect symmetry.
OpenThe cleanest bracket of all: two semi-finals, one final. Print it, project it, share it.
OpenRun an event without spreadsheets or paid software. Build a printable bracket in your browser, share by PDF.
OpenThe most-used bracket format on the planet. Lose once, you're out. Build it free in your browser, print it, run your event.
OpenFree forever for basic use. No signup required. The free version really does do the job.
Want prettier prints? See the optional template pack
