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How does 13 team round robin tournament work?
In a 13-team round robin, each team plays once against every other team, for a total of 12 games each. The winner is decided by the most points earned across all matches.
How many games are in a 13 team round robin tournament?
A 13-team round robin has 78 games in total, played over 13 rounds. Each team plays 12 games and gets one bye round. The winner is determined by total points earned.
| Round 1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bye: 1 | Bye: 3 | Bye: 5 | Bye: 7 | Bye: 9 | Bye: 11 | Bye: 13 | Bye: 2 | Bye: 4 | Bye: 6 | Bye: 8 | Bye: 10 | Bye: 12 |
| 2–13 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 1–6 | 1–7 | 1–8 | 1–9 | 1–10 | 1–11 | 1–12 | 1–13 |
| 3–12 | 4–13 | 2–4 | 3–5 | 4–6 | 5–7 | 6–8 | 7–9 | 8–10 | 9–11 | 10–12 | 11–13 | 2–11 |
| 4–11 | 5–12 | 6–13 | 2–6 | 3–7 | 4–8 | 5–9 | 6–10 | 7–11 | 8–12 | 9–13 | 2–9 | 3–10 |
| 5–10 | 6–11 | 7–12 | 8–13 | 2–8 | 3–9 | 4–10 | 5–11 | 6–12 | 7–13 | 2–7 | 3–8 | 4–9 |
| 6–9 | 7–10 | 8–11 | 9–12 | 10–13 | 2–10 | 3–11 | 4–12 | 5–13 | 2–5 | 3–6 | 4–7 | 5–8 |
| 7–8 | 8–9 | 9–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 2–12 | 3–13 | 2–3 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 5–6 | 6–7 |
How long does it take?
That depends on the length of each game and the breaks between rounds. With 13 teams, you’ll have 13 rounds and 78 total games, so the full schedule can span anything from a single long day to several sessions spread across multiple days.
Comparing to other formats
With 78 games, 13 team round robin tournament is more time consuming than swiss or elimination formats:
| Format | Total games | Games per team | Rounds | Fairness | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Robin | 78 | 12 | 13 | Everyone plays everyone | Best for leagues |
| Single Elimination | 12 | 1–4 | 4 | Harsh cutoff | Best for quick events |
| Double Elimination | 25 | 2–8 | ~8 | More forgiving | Popular in esports |
| Double Elimination with Consolation | ~18 | min 2 | ~7 (4+3) | Fairer, every team plays twice | Youth sports |
| Swiss System | 24 | 4 | 4 | Balanced, flexible | Chess, card games |
How to create 13 team round robin tournament schedule
Creating a 13-team round robin couldn’t be easier with our generator. Just:
- enter all 13 team names
- set the number of courts (6 works best, but any number is fine)
- pick a tournament name or let us generate one for you
And you’re done! Instantly get an interactive online bracket for your 13-team tournament—complete with score tracking, live standings, and a simple way to keep every player updated.
Printable Bracket
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