A 6-player single elimination bracket runs 3 rounds with 5 total matches. Two players receive a BYE in round 1 and advance automatically.
No signup · Free forever · Takes 30 seconds
One name per line · any count works
Replace "Player 1, 2…" with your real player names first.
6 players → 8-bracket · 2 auto-advance to R2
In a 6-team single elimination tournament, every match is knockout — the loser is immediately eliminated. A 6-player single elimination bracket runs 3 rounds with 5 total matches. Two players receive a BYE in round 1 and advance automatically.
The bracket is seeded so the strongest players (highest seeds) are placed in opposite halves of the draw, meaning they can only meet in the later rounds. Seed 1 is placed against seed 6, seed 2 against seed 5, and so on.
When the number of players is not a power of 2, some players receive a BYE — they advance automatically to round 2. In a 6-team bracket with all positions filled, no byes are needed.
Other Bracket Sizes