Single elimination tournament for 256 teams
This single elimination bracket for 256 teams shows how the participants progress through knockout rounds to the final.
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 tournament structure is determined by the number of participating teams. Depending on that number, some teams enter the bracket earlier than others.
Single elimination with 256 teams
For 256 teams, this bracket consists of 8 rounds and 256 matches.
The eventual winner is the only team that has not lost a single match.
FAQ
How many matches are played?
In this single elimination tournament, 256 matches are played.
How many rounds are needed?
This bracket for 256 teams consists of 8 rounds of matches.
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