Free tournament formats
One loss ends a run. Winners meet in the next round.
Choose your size
Choose a number to open the single elimination editor.
How it works
Each game sends its winner forward. A full eight-team field needs four quarterfinals, two semifinals and one final: seven games total.
Best for: Choose it when court time is tight and a compact championship path matters more than guaranteed games.
Plan for: Odd or non-power-of-two fields need byes. Show which entrants advance without playing and allow rest before the next round.
Plan the event
Compare elimination, round robin and preliminary games before deciding how long your event needs.
See how preliminary standings can feed a knockout bracket and how to make ties and byes understandable.
Understand winner and loser paths, second losses, and when a grand final reset is needed.
Estimate court slots and protect rest time while building a bracket or league schedule.
Work out whether an event can promise three games to every team before adding playoffs.