36 Team Single Elimination Bracket
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Double elimination version →35 games · 28 byes
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
ROUND 4
ROUND 5
ROUND 6
Champion
Champion
TBD
- wb round 1: SEED 32 vs SEED 33
- wb round 1: SEED 29 vs SEED 36
- wb round 1: SEED 31 vs SEED 34
- wb round 1: SEED 30 vs SEED 35
- wb round 2: SEED 1 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 16 vs SEED 17
- wb round 2: SEED 8 vs SEED 25
- wb round 2: SEED 9 vs SEED 24
- wb round 2: SEED 4 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 13 vs SEED 20
- wb round 2: SEED 5 vs SEED 28
- wb round 2: SEED 12 vs SEED 21
- wb round 2: SEED 2 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 15 vs SEED 18
- wb round 2: SEED 7 vs SEED 26
- wb round 2: SEED 10 vs SEED 23
- wb round 2: SEED 3 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 14 vs SEED 19
- wb round 2: SEED 6 vs SEED 27
- wb round 2: SEED 11 vs SEED 22
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 4: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 4: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 4: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 4: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 5: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 5: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 6: TBD vs TBD
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How this bracket works
- 35 games total — Single elimination: each loss eliminates one team, so 36 teams produce exactly 35 games.
- 28 byes — The field is padded to 64 slots; 28 top seeds skip round 1, leaving 4 opening games.
- Seeding — Strongest vs weakest: 32v33, 29v36, 31v34…. Seeds 32 and 64 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 36-team single elimination bracket?
Exactly 35 games. Every game eliminates one team, so 36 teams need 35 eliminations to crown a champion.
How many byes does a 36-team bracket have?
28 byes. The bracket is padded to 64 slots, so 28 top-seeded teams skip round 1 and 4 games are played in the opening round.
How are teams seeded and paired?
Standard seeding: the 64-slot bracket is filled so the strongest seeds meet the weakest — 32 vs 33, 29 vs 36, 31 vs 34, 30 vs 35. Seed 1 and seed 64 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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