16 team double elimination bracket
A 16-team double elimination bracket has 30 games, or 31 if the grand final needs a reset. Every team plays at least twice; a team is out after its second loss. With 16 teams there are no byes.
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16 team bracket
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Winners bracket
Losers bracket
Grand final
16 team double elimination at a glance
First-round matchups
With standard seeding the strongest teams are kept apart until the late rounds:
- Seed 1 vs seed 16
- Seed 8 vs seed 9
- Seed 4 vs seed 13
- Seed 5 vs seed 12
- Seed 2 vs seed 15
- Seed 7 vs seed 10
- Seed 3 vs seed 14
- Seed 6 vs seed 11
Not sure how the losers bracket and the grand final reset work? Read how double elimination works.
Other team counts
Same 16 teams, different format: single elimination · round robin
Frequently asked questions
How many games are in a 16 team double elimination bracket?
30 or 31. Every team except the champion loses twice (16 × 2 − 2 = 30); if the losers-bracket winner wins the first grand final, one more game is played.
How many byes are in a 16 team bracket?
None. 16 fills a bracket exactly.
How many rounds are there?
4 winners-bracket rounds, 6 losers-bracket rounds, and a grand final that may need a second game.
How many games does each team play?
At least 2, at most 9 (a team that loses its first game and then wins the losers bracket and both finals).
How long will it take?
At about 40 minutes a game on 2 courts, around 11 hours; on 4 courts, around 7 hours, since later rounds wait for earlier ones.
Can I print it blank?
Yes. Choose "Blank lines" under Names on the bracket and press Print / PDF for an empty 16-team bracket to fill in by hand. The printable bracket page has every size.