Forget about Excel formulas for 8 team round robin, or printable brackets! With free tournament generator you can make a 8 team round robin schedule in a couple of seconds, and be able to set scores for matches, see the leaderboard in real time, or share the tournament schedule with other players.
How does 8 team round robin work?
In this type of tournament, every team will play with every other team once, meaning 7 games for each team. Whether you’re organizing an eight team round robin or looking for an 8 person round robin format, our generator helps you create the perfect schedule.
How many games are in 8 team round robin tournament?
For a complete 8 teams round robin schedule, there are 28 games and 7 rounds in total: each team plays 7 games, no byes.
Our 8 team round robin generator automatically creates all matchups and helps you keep track of progress.
Round 1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 |
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1–8 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 1–6 | 1–7 |
2–7 | 3–8 | 2–4 | 3–5 | 4–6 | 5–7 | 6–8 |
3–6 | 4–7 | 5–8 | 2–6 | 3–7 | 4–8 | 2–5 |
4–5 | 5–6 | 6–7 | 7–8 | 2–8 | 2–3 | 3–4 |
How long does it take?
Duration of each game and each break as well as the number of courts can affect the duration:
8 team round robin tournament compared to other formats
Format | Total games | Games per team | Rounds | Fairness | Notes |
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Round Robin | 28 | 7 | 7 | Everyone plays everyone | Best for leagues |
Single Elimination | 7 | 1–3 | 3 | Harsh cutoff | Best for quick events |
Double Elimination | 15 | 2–6 | ~6 | More forgiving | Popular in esports |
Double Elimination with Consolation | ~10 | min 2 | ~5 (3+2) | Fairer, every team plays twice | Youth sports |
Swiss System | 12 | 3 | 3 | Balanced, flexible | Chess, card games |
How to create a 8 team round robin tournament schedule?
With our round robin generator, it’s quite easy! Whether you need an 8 team round robin bracket or a complete tournament setup, follow these steps in the form above:
- add all 8 team names
- add courts: ideally, 4 courts to minimize time needed
- come up with or use generated tournament name
That’s it! Our 8 team round robin schedule generator creates an online interactive bracket that you can use to:
- Set scores for matches
- See the leaderboard in real time
- Share the tournament schedule with other players
- Track all 28 games across 7 rounds
Printable 8 team round robin bracket