Keep the opening phase balanced
Split teams into groups so the early schedule stays manageable.
Group stage tournament generator
Free group stage and knockout tournament generator
Create group fixtures, let the top teams advance, and finish with a clean knockout bracket. Fixture.cc keeps the entire competition in one public page with live results and easy admin controls.
Tournament structure
Run groups first when you want a fair warm-up before the knockout
Group stages work best when teams should play more than once before the event narrows to a final bracket.
Included in Fixture.cc
Group stages first, knockout bracket next
Tournament structure
Keep the opening phase balanced
Split teams into groups so the early schedule stays manageable.
Advance the best teams
Let the top 2 from each group move on to the playoff bracket.
Fit more teams into one day
Groups reduce the chance that a single loss ends the event too early.
Balanced group phase
Split teams across groups so the first stage stays organised and fair.
Automatic playoff bracket
Generate the knockout stage after the group matches are complete.
Live group standings
Track points and ranking inside each group as results come in.
Cup group stagesSchool tournamentsEsports qualifiersClub competitions
Use groups when you need more matches before a final bracket. A short group phase gives everyone games, then the knockout decides the winner fast.
Tournament structure
Run groups first when you want a fair warm-up before the knockout
Group stages work best when teams should play more than once before the event narrows to a final bracket.
Advance the best teams
Let the top 2 from each group move on to the playoff bracket.
Fit more teams into one day
Groups reduce the chance that a single loss ends the event too early.
Keep one public page
Share the group tables and knockout matches from the same competition link.
Group stage examples
Group-to-knockout formats that fit real events
16-team cup
Four groups feed an eight-team knockout bracket.
12-team school event
Three groups keep the first phase compact before the playoff bracket.
Esports group stage
Run a short group phase on stream, then switch to a clean knockout bracket.
What you get
Group-stage tournaments without a spreadsheet
Balanced group phase
Split teams across groups so the first stage stays organised and fair.
Automatic playoff bracket
Generate the knockout stage after the group matches are complete.
Live group standings
Track points and ranking inside each group as results come in.
One shareable page
Keep fixtures, group tables, and knockout matches in the same public competition link.
Works for many formats
Use it for cups, school events, esports, clubs, and office tournaments.
Private admin flow
Enter results, then generate the knockout stage from the admin page when groups finish.
Print group tables and bracket
Download the full tournament - group standings and knockout draw - as a single print-ready PDF to post at the venue or distribute to teams.
Real-time sync
Results update live on public pages the moment a score is entered. No page refresh needed.
TV Mode
Display live fixtures and standings on any screen or projector in full screen with one click.
Built for
A good fit when teams should play before the final bracket
Cup group stagesSchool tournamentsEsports qualifiersClub competitionsOffice tournamentsCommunity eventsSmall finals daysTournament warm-up rounds
Build a group stage tournament
01
Choose the number of groups
Pick a group count that fits your team count and event length.
02
Add teams
Paste the teams once and let Fixture.cc balance them across groups.
03
Generate the knockout stage
Enter group results, then create the playoff bracket when the groups are done.
Frequently asked questions
A group stage tournament starts with smaller groups where teams play round-robin fixtures. The best teams then advance to a knockout bracket.
Fixture.cc advances the top 2 teams from every group into the knockout bracket.
Yes. Rebuild the tournament from the admin page if you want a different number of groups.
Yes. Group matches use standings and can end in a draw, while knockout matches use a tiebreaker if needed.
Yes. The public page shows the groups first and then the knockout bracket once it is generated.
Yes. Use the Download PDF option on your admin page to export a print-ready PDF with the group tables and knockout bracket together. A4, A3, and Letter paper sizes are supported.
Generate a group stage and knockout bracket
Build the opening groups, track the standings, and create the playoff bracket when the teams are ready.