24 team single elimination bracket
A seeded bracket for 24 teams or players: 5 rounds, 8 first-round byes for the top 8 seeds, 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 | #16 | #17 | #1 seed (match 9) |
| 2 | #9 | #24 | #8 seed (match 10) |
| 3 | #12 | #21 | #5 seed (match 11) |
| 4 | #13 | #20 | #4 seed (match 12) |
| 5 | #14 | #19 | #3 seed (match 13) |
| 6 | #11 | #22 | #6 seed (match 14) |
| 7 | #10 | #23 | #7 seed (match 15) |
| 8 | #15 | #18 | #2 seed (match 16) |
| Bye | #1 | — | Winner of match 1 (match 9) |
| Bye | #2 | — | Winner of match 8 (match 16) |
| Bye | #3 | — | Winner of match 5 (match 13) |
| Bye | #4 | — | Winner of match 4 (match 12) |
| Bye | #5 | — | Winner of match 3 (match 11) |
| Bye | #6 | — | Winner of match 6 (match 14) |
| Bye | #7 | — | Winner of match 7 (match 15) |
| Bye | #8 | — | Winner of match 2 (match 10) |
Other sizes and formats
Single elimination: other sizes
24 teams: other formats
Questions
How many games are in a 24 team single elimination bracket?
23. Every game knocks out one team, and 23 teams have to be knocked out to leave one champion. The games are spread over 5 rounds: 8, 8, 4, 2, 1.
How do byes work in a 24 team bracket?
24 is not a power of two, so the bracket is drawn on 32 lines and the top 8 seeds (1–8) skip round 1. Seeds 9–24 play the 8 first-round games, and the winners meet the rested seeds in round 2.
How many games does the champion play?
4 or 5. A seed with a bye wins it in 4 games; a team that starts in round 1 needs 5.
How long does a 24 team tournament take?
About 6h 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.