Single elimination tournament for 145 teams
In this knockout bracket for 145 teams, every match is decisive: the winner advances and the loser is eliminated.
How does a single elimination tournament work?
The teams play in successive elimination rounds. Each match determines which team advances and which team is eliminated.
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 145 teams
For 145 teams, this bracket consists of 8 rounds and 145 matches.
To create a complete knockout bracket with 145 teams, 111 teams receive a free passage to the second round.
The eventual winner is the only team that has not lost a single match.
FAQ
How many matches are played?
The total number of matches is 145: in single elimination, this is always one fewer than the number of participating teams.
How many rounds are needed?
To go from 145 teams to one winner, the bracket runs through 8 rounds.
Single elimination brackets by number of teams
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