12 Team Single Elimination Bracket
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ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
ROUND 4
Champion
Champion
TBD
- wb round 1: SEED 8 vs SEED 9
- wb round 1: SEED 5 vs SEED 12
- wb round 1: SEED 7 vs SEED 10
- wb round 1: SEED 6 vs SEED 11
- wb round 2: SEED 1 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 4 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 2 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 3 vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 4: TBD vs TBD
Letter or A4, landscape, black & white
How this bracket works
- 11 games total — Single elimination: each loss eliminates one team, so 12 teams produce exactly 11 games.
- 4 byes — The field is padded to 16 slots; 4 top seeds skip round 1, leaving 4 opening games.
- Seeding — Strongest vs weakest: 8v9, 5v12, 7v10…. Seeds 8 and 16 are at opposite ends.
Rules cheat sheet
- Winner advances; loser is out. One loss and you're done.
- Round 1 pairings are fixed by seed — no re-draws between rounds.
- Fill it online (click teams) or print the blank sheet and fill by hand.
- Running a pool? Share one link and collect picks — scores update automatically.
FAQ
How many games are in a 12-team single elimination bracket?
Exactly 11 games. Every game eliminates one team, so 12 teams need 11 eliminations to crown a champion.
How many byes does a 12-team bracket have?
4 byes. The bracket is padded to 16 slots, so 4 top-seeded teams skip round 1 and 4 games are played in the opening round.
How are teams seeded and paired?
Standard seeding: the 16-slot bracket is filled so the strongest seeds meet the weakest — 8 vs 9, 5 vs 12, 7 vs 10, 6 vs 11. Seed 1 and seed 16 sit at opposite ends.
Can I print this bracket?
Yes — use the Print button. The print output is a clean black-and-white line drawing that fits Letter or A4 paper in landscape. No sign-up, no watermarks.
Other team counts
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