What is the tournament bracket generator?
It's a tool to create a tournament bracket in seconds: type in the participants (2 to 32) and the bracket is already drawn: chance decides the first-round pairings and redraws them on its own whenever you add or remove someone. Want a different draw? Hit “Draw again”. Then, as the games are played, you tap the winner of each matchup and the bracket advances them automatically until a champion is crowned — trophy and confetti included.
The random draw kills the eternal argument (“you gave yourselves the easy side”): the matchups are decided by luck, in front of everyone, and nobody can complain about the bracket.
When to use it?
- Video game tournaments: FIFA, Mario Kart, Street Fighter… the classic everyone-vs-everyone, organized.
- Amateur sports: padel, foosball, ping-pong, darts or the neighborhood championship.
- Board and card games: turn the big game night into knockout rounds.
- Contests and challenges: cooking, trivia, anything — if there are knockouts, there's a bracket.
How does it work?
The participant list is shuffled with the browser's random generator and placed into the bracket. If the count isn't a power of 2 (4, 8, 16, 32), the tool creates automatic byes: the lucky ones, also chosen at random, rest in round one. The whole tournament — matchups and results — is saved in your browser, so you can close the page mid-championship and continue another day. Nothing is sent to any server.
Frequently asked questions
How is the draw made?
The list is shuffled with the browser's random generator and the matchups are placed. Every draw is different and nobody can influence the result.
What if we aren't 4, 8 or 16?
The generator creates the byes automatically: the participants who get a bye, chosen at random, advance straight to the second round.
Is my tournament saved?
Yes, the bracket and results are saved in your browser (localStorage): close and continue later. Nothing is sent to servers.
How many participants can I add?
From 2 to 32. The bracket adapts on its own: from a straight final to a round of 32 with byes.
Can I fix a result?
Yes: tap the other player of that matchup (or tap the winner to unmark them) and the bracket rearranges the following rounds. “Reset results” clears every winner and keeps the matchups; “Draw again” makes a new bracket with the same list.
Can I use it for sports, esports or a games night?
Yes. It works for any knockout tournament bracket: soccer, tennis, table tennis, video games, card games or even picking the best movie. Add the players, draw the matchups and tap the winner of each match.
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