64 team single elimination bracket
A seeded bracket for 64 teams or players: 6 rounds, no byes, 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 | #1 | #64 | Winner of match 2 (match 33) |
| 2 | #32 | #33 | Winner of match 1 (match 33) |
| 3 | #17 | #48 | Winner of match 4 (match 34) |
| 4 | #16 | #49 | Winner of match 3 (match 34) |
| 5 | #9 | #56 | Winner of match 6 (match 35) |
| 6 | #24 | #41 | Winner of match 5 (match 35) |
| 7 | #25 | #40 | Winner of match 8 (match 36) |
| 8 | #8 | #57 | Winner of match 7 (match 36) |
| 9 | #5 | #60 | Winner of match 10 (match 37) |
| 10 | #28 | #37 | Winner of match 9 (match 37) |
| 11 | #21 | #44 | Winner of match 12 (match 38) |
| 12 | #12 | #53 | Winner of match 11 (match 38) |
| 13 | #13 | #52 | Winner of match 14 (match 39) |
| 14 | #20 | #45 | Winner of match 13 (match 39) |
| 15 | #29 | #36 | Winner of match 16 (match 40) |
| 16 | #4 | #61 | Winner of match 15 (match 40) |
| 17 | #3 | #62 | Winner of match 18 (match 41) |
| 18 | #30 | #35 | Winner of match 17 (match 41) |
| 19 | #19 | #46 | Winner of match 20 (match 42) |
| 20 | #14 | #51 | Winner of match 19 (match 42) |
| 21 | #11 | #54 | Winner of match 22 (match 43) |
| 22 | #22 | #43 | Winner of match 21 (match 43) |
| 23 | #27 | #38 | Winner of match 24 (match 44) |
| 24 | #6 | #59 | Winner of match 23 (match 44) |
| 25 | #7 | #58 | Winner of match 26 (match 45) |
| 26 | #26 | #39 | Winner of match 25 (match 45) |
| 27 | #23 | #42 | Winner of match 28 (match 46) |
| 28 | #10 | #55 | Winner of match 27 (match 46) |
| 29 | #15 | #50 | Winner of match 30 (match 47) |
| 30 | #18 | #47 | Winner of match 29 (match 47) |
| 31 | #31 | #34 | Winner of match 32 (match 48) |
| 32 | #2 | #63 | Winner of match 31 (match 48) |
Other sizes and formats
Single elimination: other sizes
64 teams: other formats
Questions
How many games are in a 64 team single elimination bracket?
63. Every game knocks out one team, and 63 teams have to be knocked out to leave one champion. The games are spread over 6 rounds: 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1.
Does a 64 team bracket need byes?
No. 64 is a power of two, so all 64 teams play in round 1 and the field halves every round: 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, then one champion.
How many games does the champion play?
6. Every team starts in round 1, so the winner plays once in each of the 6 rounds.
How long does a 64 team tournament take?
About 16h 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.