Single elimination tournament for 46 teams
This single elimination bracket for 46 teams shows how the participants progress through knockout rounds to the final.
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 46 teams
For 46 teams, this bracket consists of 6 rounds and 46 matches.
With 46 teams, 18 teams enter the tournament in the second round. These teams receive a bye in the first round.
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, 46 matches are played.
How many rounds are needed?
To go from 46 teams to one winner, the bracket runs through 6 rounds.
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