Tournament Bracket Generator is a free tool for building a single-elimination tournament tree from a list of participants. Add your participants, optionally shuffle them like a random draw, and the tournament is automatically split into matchups. If the participant count isn't a power of two, some participants automatically get a bye into the next round. Click the winner of each match and the bracket updates the next round automatically — keep going until the final match is played and a champion is crowned.
How to Use It
- Type participant names into the box, one per line.
- Optionally turn on 'Shuffle' to randomize the participant order.
- Click 'Create Tournament'.
- Click the winner of each match; the bracket updates automatically.
- The winner of the final match is shown on screen as the champion.
Use Cases
- Running a small tournament at school or work (table tennis, foosball, chess)
- Building a matchup bracket for game nights or esports tournaments
- A fair ranking system for competitions among family or friends
- Randomly pairing participants for an elimination-style contest at an event
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the number of participants have to be a power of two?
No, the tool automatically adds byes; with an uneven number of participants, some get a free pass through the first round.
Can I build the bracket in the order I typed it, without shuffling?
Yes, turn off 'Shuffle' to pair participants in the exact order you entered them.
What if I pick the wrong winner by mistake?
Click the match again to change the winner; this automatically resets any later-round picks that depended on it.
Is my tournament data saved anywhere?
Your participant list is stored in your browser (localStorage), but the tournament results and picks reset when you reload the page; no data is sent to a server.