Single elimination
4 Team Bracket – Free Printable & Online (Single Elimination)
3 matches crown a champion from 4 teams. Every team plays in round 1.
4 Team Bracket at a glance
- Teams
- 4
- Matches
- 3
- Rounds
- 2
- Byes
- 0
All 4 teams play in round 1, which has 2 matches. A champion needs 3 matches, always one fewer than the number of teams. With 4 courts and 30 minutes per match, plan about 1 h; on a single court, about 1 h 30 min.
Estimated duration
1 hWith 4 courts and 30 minutes per match, breaks not included.
The 4 team bracket, ready to print
Winners move right. Scroll sideways on a phone.
Seeding the 4 team bracket
Seeds 1 and 2 sit in opposite halves, so they cannot meet before the final.
- Seed 1 vs Seed 4
- Seed 2 vs Seed 3
Every match of the 4 team bracket, in order
Semifinals
- Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 4
- Match 2: Seed 2 vs Seed 3
Final
- Match 3: Winner of match 1 vs Winner of match 2
4 Team Bracket: common questions
How many games are in a 4 team bracket?
3 games. Each game knocks out one team, so 4 teams need 3 games to leave one champion.
How many byes are in a 4 team bracket?
None. 4 is a power of two, so every team plays in round 1.
How many rounds does a 4 team bracket have?
2 rounds, ending with the semifinals and the final.
How long does a 4 team single elimination tournament take?
About 1 h with 4 courts and 30-minute games, or 1 h 30 min on a single court. Even with a court for every game, plan 1 h: each round waits for the one before.