5 Team Single Elimination Bracket
Free printable & online — click a team to advance them. No signup.
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
Champion
Champion
TBD
- wb round 1: SEED 4 vs SEED 5
- wb round 2: SEED 1 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 2 vs SEED 3
- wb round 3: TBD vs TBD
Letter or A4, landscape, black & white
How this bracket works
- 4 games total — Single elimination: each loss eliminates one team, so 5 teams produce exactly 4 games.
- 3 byes — The field is padded to 8 slots; 3 top seeds skip round 1, leaving 1 opening game.
- Seeding — Strongest vs weakest: 4v5. Seeds 4 and 8 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 5-team single elimination bracket?
Exactly 4 games. Every game eliminates one team, so 5 teams need 4 eliminations to crown a champion.
How many byes does a 5-team bracket have?
3 byes. The bracket is padded to 8 slots, so 3 top-seeded teams skip round 1 and 1 game is played in the opening round.
How are teams seeded and paired?
Standard seeding: the 8-slot bracket is filled so the strongest seeds meet the weakest — 4 vs 5. Seed 1 and seed 8 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 →