Set up a cornhole tournament bracket in seconds. Works for singles or doubles. Share the live bracket so everyone can follow the action.
Edit player names, then generate
These are example names. Replace them in the Quick Start box on the left, then click Generate Bracket.
Cornhole is the perfect backyard tournament game — easy to learn, competitive enough to take seriously, and social enough that everyone stays engaged even when they're not playing. Whether it's a BBQ, a tailgate, a block party, or a charity event, a proper bracket turns casual tossing into a real competition.
An 8-team cornhole bracket runs 3 rounds and 7 matches — easy to finish in an afternoon. With singles or doubles, the format is the same: win a match, advance to the next round, lose and you're out. BYEs are handled automatically for odd-numbered draws. Each match to 21 points typically takes 15–25 minutes, so plan for about 2 hours for an 8-team event.
Setting up is fast: paste in your team names, generate the bracket, and share the link on your group chat before the event starts. Every team can follow the bracket on their phone without installing anything. When you're running multiple boards simultaneously, the bracket makes it easy to manage which matches are happening when.
Agree on a few rules before the first bag is thrown: whether you're playing cancellation scoring or count-all, the distance between boards (27 feet is standard for competitive play, 21 feet is common for casual), and whether bags must be the same brand for both teams. These details seem minor but they prevent disputes mid-tournament.
After the final match, download the champion card and share it on your group chat or post it at the event. The live bracket link stays active so anyone who missed a match can catch up on the full results. Running a recurring event? Keep the link history and track who has the most titles over the season.
Enter your player or team names (one per line) in the Quick Start box, then click Generate Bracket. Brackly builds a single elimination bracket instantly — no signup needed. Share the live link with all participants.
A 8-player single elimination bracket has 7 matches across 3 rounds. If you have an uneven number of players, BYEs are added automatically so the bracket always stays balanced.
Yes — Brackly is completely free. No signup, no payment, no ads. Create as many brackets as you need.
Yes. Share the tournament link and anyone with it can watch scores update in real time — no account required.