16 team bracket
Sixteen teams, four rounds and fifteen games, seeded so 1 plays 16 and the top four start in different quarters. Print a blank bracket on one landscape page, or type the names and tap each winner. Free, with no sign-up.
15 matches over 4 rounds.
Leave it empty for Team 1, Team 2 and so on. Up to 64. Names stay on this device.
Running the tournament for real?
Give it its own page: the date, the venue, the format and the fee, and a sign-up for teams with a place limit and a waitlist. Make the draw from the entries, type scores as you go, and every team sees its next game on their phone. Free to make and publish.
Make a tournament pageHow a 16 team bracket works
- Four rounds
- The round of 16 (8 games), the quarter-finals (4), the semi-finals (2) and the final: 15 games, no byes.
- Seeding
- Every first-round pair adds up to 17: 1 v 16, 8 v 9, 4 v 13 and so on. Seeds 1 and 2 are in opposite halves, and seeds 1 to 4 each start in a different quarter.
- Familiar from March Madness
- Each of the four regions of the NCAA basketball tournaments is a 16-team bracket seeded the same way, so the first-round games will look familiar.
First round, top to bottom
8 games, no byes.
| Pairing | Seeds |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 v 16 |
| 2 | 8 v 9 |
| 3 | 4 v 13 |
| 4 | 5 v 12 |
| 5 | 2 v 15 |
| 6 | 7 v 10 |
| 7 | 3 v 14 |
| 8 | 6 v 11 |
Rounds and games
| Round | Games |
|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 4 |
| Semi-finals | 2 |
| Final | 1 |
| Single elimination | 15 |
| Double elimination | 30 or 31 with a reset |
Bracket sizes: 4 team bracket, 8 team bracket, 12 team bracket. Any other size: the printable bracket. Players rather than teams: the bracket maker. A losers bracket: the double elimination bracket.
Questions
How many games are in a 16 team bracket?
Fifteen in single elimination, one fewer than the teams: 8, then 4, then 2, then the final. Double elimination takes 30 games, or 31 with a grand final reset.
How many rounds does a 16 team bracket have?
Four in single elimination. In double elimination there are four winners rounds, six losers rounds and the grand final.
What is the standard 16 team seeding?
1 v 16, 8 v 9, 4 v 13, 5 v 12, 2 v 15, 7 v 10, 3 v 14 and 6 v 11. The pairs add up to 17, and seeds 1 to 4 each start in a different quarter of the bracket.
Do I need exactly 16 teams?
No. With 9 to 15 teams the bracket is still 16 spots wide and the top seeds get byes. With 12 teams, for example, seeds 1 to 4 skip the first round.
How do I print a 16 team bracket on one page?
Press Print a blank bracket. It prints landscape with compact boxes so all four rounds fit on one page, with the seeds filled in and the name lines empty.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It’s free and needs no account. The bracket is made in your browser and the names you type are not sent anywhere; this browser keeps your bracket so a reload doesn’t lose it.