15 team single elimination bracket
A seeded bracket for 15 teams or players: 4 rounds, 1 first-round bye for the top seed, one loss and you're out. Type team names into the sheet, then print it or download the PDF.
First-round seeding
standard seeded draw| Match | Higher seed | Lower seed | Winner plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #8 | #9 | #1 seed (match 8) |
| 2 | #5 | #12 | Winner of match 3 (match 9) |
| 3 | #4 | #13 | Winner of match 2 (match 9) |
| 4 | #3 | #14 | Winner of match 5 (match 10) |
| 5 | #6 | #11 | Winner of match 4 (match 10) |
| 6 | #7 | #10 | Winner of match 7 (match 11) |
| 7 | #2 | #15 | Winner of match 6 (match 11) |
| Bye | #1 | — | Winner of match 1 (match 8) |
Other sizes and formats
Single elimination: other sizes
15 teams: other formats
Questions
How many games are in a 15 team single elimination bracket?
14. Every game knocks out one team, and 14 teams have to be knocked out to leave one champion. The games are spread over 4 rounds: 7, 4, 2, 1.
How do byes work in a 15 team bracket?
15 is not a power of two, so the bracket is drawn on 16 lines and the top seed skips round 1. Seeds 2–15 play the 7 first-round games, and the winners meet the rested seeds in round 2.
How many games does the champion play?
3 or 4. A seed with a bye wins it in 3 games; a team that starts in round 1 needs 4.
How long does a 15 team tournament take?
About 4h on two courts or fields with 30-minute games, because a round cannot start until the one before it is finished. Change the numbers in the calculator on this page for your own setup.