11 team bracket (single elimination)
A 11-team single elimination bracket has 10 games over 4 rounds. It is drawn as a 16-slot bracket, so the top 5 seeds get a first-round bye. Each loss knocks a team out; the last team standing wins.
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11 team bracket
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11 team single elimination at a glance
First-round matchups
With standard seeding the strongest teams are kept apart until the late rounds and the byes go to the top seeds:
- Seed 1 — bye
- Seed 8 vs seed 9
- Seed 4 — bye
- Seed 5 — bye
- Seed 2 — bye
- Seed 7 vs seed 10
- Seed 3 — bye
- Seed 6 vs seed 11
Other team counts
Same 11 teams, different format: bracket maker
Frequently asked questions
How many games are in a 11 team single elimination bracket?
10. Every game knocks out one team, and all but the champion must lose once: 11 − 1 = 10.
How many byes are in a 11 team bracket?
5. Brackets work in powers of two, so 11 teams go into a 16-slot bracket and the 5 empty slots become byes for the top seeds.
How many rounds are there?
4 rounds (the last two are the semifinals and the final).
How many games does each team play?
Between 1 and 4. Teams with a bye can play one fewer.
How long will it take?
At about 40 minutes a game on 2 courts, around 4 hours; on 4 courts, around 3 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 11-team bracket to fill in by hand. The printable bracket page has every size.