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14 Team Single Elimination Bracket

Free printable & online — click a team to advance them. No signup.

Double elimination version →13 games · 2 byes
Letter or A4, landscape, black & white

How this bracket works

  • 13 games total — Single elimination: each loss eliminates one team, so 14 teams produce exactly 13 games.
  • 2 byes — The field is padded to 16 slots; 2 top seeds skip round 1, leaving 6 opening games.
  • Seeding — Strongest vs weakest: 8v9, 4v13, 5v12…. 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 14-team single elimination bracket?

Exactly 13 games. Every game eliminates one team, so 14 teams need 13 eliminations to crown a champion.

How many byes does a 14-team bracket have?

2 byes. The bracket is padded to 16 slots, so 2 top-seeded teams skip round 1 and 6 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, 4 vs 13, 5 vs 12, 7 vs 10, …. 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.

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New to this format? Read the single-elimination rules guide →