22 Team Single Elimination Bracket Generator

How to Run a 22 Team Single Elimination Tournament

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How Does a 22 Team Single Elimination Tournament Work?

A single elimination (knockout) tournament with 22 teams consists of 5 rounds and a total of 21 games.

Bracket Size

The bracket size is determined by rounding the number of teams up to the next power. Therefore, for a tournament with 22 participants, the bracket size would be 32.

Byes

The number of byes is determined by subtracting the number of teams from the full bracket size. With 22 teams in a 32-slot bracket, this tournament will include 10 byes.

Rounds & Games

There are 5 rounds and 21 real games in the 22 team single elimination bracket:

• Round of 32: 11 played games and 10 byes
• Round of 16: 8 matchups featuring 16 advancing teams
• Quarter-Finals: 4 games with the remaining 8 teams
• Semi-Finals: 2 games between the final 4 teams
• Final: 1 game between 2 teams

Seeding

Choose one of the following options:

• Seeded (most common): Top-ranked players meet later in the tournament.
• Blind draw (random): Players are randomly assigned in the first round.
• Manual seeding: Create matchups in your preferred custom order.

Compared to other Tournament Formats

A 22 team single elimination setup offers a quick and efficient tournament structure, requiring fewer matches and less time to complete compared to many other formats with the same number of participants.

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