Single elimination tournament for 144 teams
A single elimination tournament for 144 teams is a knockout system in which a team is eliminated immediately after one loss.
How does a single elimination tournament work?
Single elimination is a direct knockout format: winning means advancing to the next round, while losing means elimination.
Tournament structure
The bracket consists of knockout rounds in which teams are eliminated immediately after a loss. With some numbers of teams, there are byes in the first round.
Single elimination with 144 teams
For 144 teams, this bracket consists of 8 rounds and 144 matches.
Because 144 teams do not form a completely filled knockout bracket, 112 teams receive a bye and do not have to play in the first round.
After the final match, one undefeated team remains: the winner of the tournament.
FAQ
How many matches are played?
For 144 teams, 144 matches are required. Each match eliminates one team until a single winner remains.
How many rounds are needed?
This bracket for 144 teams consists of 8 rounds of matches.
Single elimination brackets by number of teams
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