Double elimination
5 Team Double Elimination Bracket – Free Printable & Online
Every team plays at least twice, and a team is out after two losses. 8 matches crown a champion from 5 teams.
5 Team Double Elimination Bracket at a glance
- Teams
- 5
- Matches
- 8
- 9 if the grand final is played twice
- Rounds
- 3 + 3 + 1
- Byes
- 3
3 teams get a bye, so round 1 has only 1 match. A champion needs 8 matches, or 9 if the grand final is played twice. With 4 courts and 30 minutes per match, plan about 2 h 30 min; on a single court, about 4 h.
Estimated duration
2 h 30 minWith 4 courts and 30 minutes per match, breaks not included.
The 5 team double elimination bracket, ready to print
Losers of the winners bracket drop into the losers bracket. Scroll sideways on a phone.
Winners bracket
Losers bracket
Grand final
Seeding the 5 team bracket
Seeds 1 and 2 sit in opposite halves, so they cannot meet before the winners bracket final. 3 byes go to the top seeds.
- Seed 1: bye to round 2
- Seed 4 vs Seed 5
- Seed 2: bye to round 2
- Seed 3: bye to round 2
Every match of the 5 team bracket, in order
Winners · Round 1
- Match 1: Seed 4 vs Seed 5
Winners · Round 2
- Match 2: Seed 2 vs Seed 3
- Match 3: Seed 1 vs Winner of match 1
Losers · Round 2
- Match 4: Loser of match 1 vs Loser of match 2
Winners · Round 3
- Match 5: Winner of match 3 vs Winner of match 2
Losers · Round 3
- Match 6: Winner of match 4 vs Loser of match 3
Losers · Round 4
- Match 7: Winner of match 6 vs Loser of match 5
Grand final
- Match 8: Winner of match 5 vs Winner of match 7
5 Team Double Elimination Bracket: common questions
How many games are in a 5 team double elimination bracket?
8 games, or 9 if the grand final is played twice. Every team except the champion loses twice, and the champion can lose once.
How many byes are in a 5 team double elimination bracket?
3. The bracket has 8 spots, so the top 3 seeds skip round 1 and start in round 2.
How many rounds does a 5 team double elimination bracket have?
3 rounds in the winners bracket, 3 in the losers bracket, then the grand final.
How long does a 5 team double elimination tournament take?
About 2 h 30 min with 4 courts and 30-minute games, or 4 h on a single court. Even with a court for every game, plan 2 h 30 min: each round waits for the one before.