Generate single elimination, double elimination, or group + knockout brackets for any sport. Auto-advances winners. Shareable live bracket link.
Works for 4, 8, 16, or any number of teams. No Excel, no manual bracket drawing.
Pick the format that fits your tournament size and style.
Lose once and you are out. Fastest format — perfect for one-day tournaments. 8 teams = 7 matches.
Every team gets a second chance. Losers go to a losers bracket. More fair, more matches.
Group stage guarantees matches, then knockout finals. Best format for 8–16 teams.
Semi-final losers play for bronze. Gives every team a meaningful match even after losing.
How many matches will your knockout tournament have?
| Teams | Total Matches | Rounds | With 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 teams | 3 matches | 2 rounds | 4 matches |
| 8 teams | 7 matches | 3 rounds | 8 matches |
| 16 teams | 15 matches | 4 rounds | 16 matches |
| 32 teams | 31 matches | 5 rounds | 32 matches |
Enter team names. Optionally seed them — highest seed plays lowest seed in round 1.
Single elimination, double elimination, or group + knockout. AuctionPro draws the bracket automatically.
Share the bracket link on WhatsApp. As matches are scored, the bracket auto-advances to the next round.
Works for every sport
Yes. Generating a knockout bracket, sharing it, and managing all match results is completely free on AuctionPro. Free plan supports up to 4 teams in the bracket.
Single elimination: n-1 matches for n teams. 4 teams = 3 matches. 8 teams = 7 matches. 16 teams = 15 matches. If you add a 3rd place playoff, add 1 more match.
AuctionPro automatically adds byes for uneven team counts. With 5 teams, one team gets a bye to the second round. The bracket is automatically adjusted.
Yes. Before generating the bracket, rank your teams by seed. The highest seed plays the lowest seed in the first round — just like in professional tournaments.
Yes. AuctionPro generates a public bracket page. Share the link on WhatsApp — spectators can see the bracket, match results, and next round matchups live. No app required.
Yes. AuctionPro supports group + knockout format. Set up groups of 3–4 teams, play round robin within groups, then the top teams from each group advance to the knockout bracket.
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