32 team bracket (single elimination)
A 32-team single elimination bracket has 31 games over 5 rounds. 32 is a power of two, so there are no byes. Each loss knocks a team out; the last team standing wins.
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32 team bracket
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32 team single elimination at a glance
First-round matchups
With standard seeding the strongest teams are kept apart until the late rounds:
- Seed 1 vs seed 32
- Seed 16 vs seed 17
- Seed 8 vs seed 25
- Seed 9 vs seed 24
- Seed 4 vs seed 29
- Seed 13 vs seed 20
- Seed 5 vs seed 28
- Seed 12 vs seed 21
- Seed 2 vs seed 31
- Seed 15 vs seed 18
- Seed 7 vs seed 26
- Seed 10 vs seed 23
- Seed 3 vs seed 30
- Seed 14 vs seed 19
- Seed 6 vs seed 27
- Seed 11 vs seed 22
Other team counts
Same 32 teams, different format: double elimination
Frequently asked questions
How many games are in a 32 team single elimination bracket?
31. Every game knocks out one team, and all but the champion must lose once: 32 − 1 = 31.
How many byes are in a 32 team bracket?
None. 32 fills a bracket exactly.
How many rounds are there?
5 rounds (the last two are the semifinals and the final).
How many games does each team play?
Between 1 and 5. Teams with a bye can play one fewer.
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 32-team bracket to fill in by hand. The printable bracket page has every size.