52 Team Single Elimination Bracket
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Double elimination version →51 games · 12 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 16 vs SEED 49
- wb round 1: SEED 17 vs SEED 48
- wb round 1: SEED 25 vs SEED 40
- wb round 1: SEED 24 vs SEED 41
- wb round 1: SEED 29 vs SEED 36
- wb round 1: SEED 13 vs SEED 52
- wb round 1: SEED 20 vs SEED 45
- wb round 1: SEED 28 vs SEED 37
- wb round 1: SEED 21 vs SEED 44
- wb round 1: SEED 31 vs SEED 34
- wb round 1: SEED 15 vs SEED 50
- wb round 1: SEED 18 vs SEED 47
- wb round 1: SEED 26 vs SEED 39
- wb round 1: SEED 23 vs SEED 42
- wb round 1: SEED 30 vs SEED 35
- wb round 1: SEED 14 vs SEED 51
- wb round 1: SEED 19 vs SEED 46
- wb round 1: SEED 27 vs SEED 38
- wb round 1: SEED 22 vs SEED 43
- wb round 2: SEED 1 vs TBD
- wb round 2: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 8 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 9 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 4 vs TBD
- wb round 2: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 5 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 12 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 2 vs TBD
- wb round 2: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 7 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 10 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 3 vs TBD
- wb round 2: TBD vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 6 vs TBD
- wb round 2: SEED 11 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 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
- 51 games total — Single elimination: each loss eliminates one team, so 52 teams produce exactly 51 games.
- 12 byes — The field is padded to 64 slots; 12 top seeds skip round 1, leaving 20 opening games.
- Seeding — Strongest vs weakest: 32v33, 16v49, 17v48…. 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.
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FAQ
How many games are in a 52-team single elimination bracket?
Exactly 51 games. Every game eliminates one team, so 52 teams need 51 eliminations to crown a champion.
How many byes does a 52-team bracket have?
12 byes. The bracket is padded to 64 slots, so 12 top-seeded teams skip round 1 and 20 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, 16 vs 49, 17 vs 48, 25 vs 40, …. 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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