Double elimination
8 Team Double Elimination Bracket – Free Printable & Online
Every team plays at least twice, and a team is out after two losses. 14 matches crown a champion from 8 teams.
8 Team Double Elimination Bracket at a glance
- Teams
- 8
- Matches
- 14
- 15 if the grand final is played twice
- Rounds
- 3 + 4 + 1
- Byes
- 0
All 8 teams play in round 1, which has 4 matches. A champion needs 14 matches, or 15 if the grand final is played twice. With 4 courts and 30 minutes per match, plan about 3 h; on a single court, about 7 h.
Estimated duration
3 hWith 4 courts and 30 minutes per match, breaks not included.
The 8 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 8 team bracket
Seeds 1 and 2 sit in opposite halves, so they cannot meet before the winners bracket final.
- Seed 1 vs Seed 8
- Seed 4 vs Seed 5
- Seed 2 vs Seed 7
- Seed 3 vs Seed 6
Every match of the 8 team bracket, in order
Winners · Round 1
- Match 1: Seed 1 vs Seed 8
- Match 2: Seed 4 vs Seed 5
- Match 3: Seed 2 vs Seed 7
- Match 4: Seed 3 vs Seed 6
Winners · Round 2
- Match 5: Winner of match 1 vs Winner of match 2
- Match 6: Winner of match 3 vs Winner of match 4
Losers · Round 1
- Match 7: Loser of match 1 vs Loser of match 2
- Match 8: Loser of match 3 vs Loser of match 4
Winners · Round 3
- Match 9: Winner of match 5 vs Winner of match 6
Losers · Round 2
- Match 10: Winner of match 7 vs Loser of match 6
- Match 11: Winner of match 8 vs Loser of match 5
Losers · Round 3
- Match 12: Winner of match 10 vs Winner of match 11
Losers · Round 4
- Match 13: Winner of match 12 vs Loser of match 9
Grand final
- Match 14: Winner of match 9 vs Winner of match 13
8 Team Double Elimination Bracket: common questions
How many games are in a 8 team double elimination bracket?
14 games, or 15 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 8 team double elimination bracket?
None. 8 is a power of two, so every team plays in round 1.
How many rounds does a 8 team double elimination bracket have?
3 rounds in the winners bracket, 4 in the losers bracket, then the grand final.
How long does a 8 team double elimination tournament take?
About 3 h with 4 courts and 30-minute games, or 7 h on a single court. Even with a court for every game, plan 3 h: each round waits for the one before.