5 team round robin schedule
A 5-team round robin has 10 games: every team plays the other 4 once, over 5 rounds. With an odd number of teams, one team has a bye each round, so each team sits out once.
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5 team round robin
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Round 1
Bye: Team 1
Round 2
Bye: Team 4
Round 3
Bye: Team 2
Round 4
Bye: Team 5
Round 5
Bye: Team 3
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Team 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Team 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Team 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Team 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win 3 points, draw 1. Ties are broken by points difference, then points scored.
5 team round robin at a glance
5 team round robin rotation
The schedule uses the circle method: one team stays put and the rest rotate, so nobody plays the same opponent twice and the games are spread evenly.
| Round | Games | Bye |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 v 5, 3 v 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 v 1, 2 v 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 v 4, 5 v 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 v 1, 4 v 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 v 2, 4 v 5 | 3 |
Other team counts
Same 5 teams, different format: single elimination · double elimination
Frequently asked questions
How many games are in a 5 team round robin?
10 games. The formula is n × (n − 1) ÷ 2, so 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 10. A double round robin, where each pair plays twice, has 20.
How many rounds does a 5 team round robin take?
5 rounds. With 5 teams one team sits out each round, so there are 5 rounds and each team plays 4 games.
How long does it take?
With 2 courts and 3 games an hour per court, about 2 hours. With 2 courts, about 2. Pick your number of courts in the tool and each game gets a court.
How are ties in the standings broken?
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1. Teams level on points are split by points difference, then points scored, then seed.
Can I turn the 5 team round robin into playoffs?
Yes. Play the round robin as pool play, then put the top 4 or top 8 into a 4-team or 8-team bracket, seeded by the standings.