Single elimination tournament for 76 teams
In this knockout bracket for 76 teams, every match is decisive: the winner advances and the loser is eliminated.
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 76 teams
With 76 participating teams, a total of 76 matches are needed to determine one winner. The bracket has 7 rounds.
Because 76 teams do not form a completely filled knockout bracket, 52 teams receive a bye and do not have to play in the first 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 76: in single elimination, this is always one fewer than the number of participating teams.
How many rounds are needed?
The number of rounds required depends on the number of participating teams. For this bracket, there are 7 rounds.
Single elimination brackets by number of teams
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