Lucía Martín
Youth football coach
“I had our Saturday fixture ready before the parents’ group chat had even started. The live table is simple enough that nobody needs a tutorial.”
Tournament bracket generator
Free tournament bracket generator for knockout events
Create single or double elimination brackets, handle uneven team counts with byes, publish a public page, and update match results as the tournament progresses.
Bracket choice
Use a bracket when the event needs momentum and a clear winner
Brackets are best for playoffs, cups, one-day events, and gaming tournaments where losing should have immediate consequences.
Included in Fixture.cc
Knockout brackets with simple result tracking
Bracket choice
Single elimination is fastest
One loss ends the run, so the event finishes in the fewest rounds.
Double elimination is fairer
Every participant gets a second chance, which is useful when skill gaps are small.
Byes are normal
Uneven participant counts are handled automatically so the bracket still progresses cleanly.
Single and double elimination
Generate a clean single-elimination bracket or give every team a second chance with a double elimination format.
Automatic byes
Uneven team counts are handled automatically so organizers do not need to rebalance the bracket.
Public bracket page
Share fixtures and results with players and spectators from one link.
Cup competitionsPlayoff bracketsEsports tournamentsSchool sports days
From the sidelines
Organisers recommend Fixture.cc
A few words from coaches and organisers using Fixture.cc for leagues, school competitions and one-day tournaments.
Diego Quispe
Community league organiser
“The best part is that teams can open the link on their phones without creating accounts. I can drop it straight into our WhatsApp group, although I would still like more control over the printed schedule.”
James Carter
School sports coordinator
“Fixture.cc hits a rare sweet spot: it feels quick enough for a one-day event, but the bracket and standings views are polished enough for a proper school competition.”
Emily Brooks
Recreational volleyball organiser
“I love the no-login approach and the clean public page. My only reservation is that I had to think through our tie-break rules before entering results.”
Jordan Lee
Community esports organiser
“We run small esports brackets alongside our LAN events, and Fixture.cc is much easier to share in our WhatsApp group than a spreadsheet. It handles best-of series clearly, although I would love richer per-game player stats one day.”
Liam O’Connor
Junior rugby coach
“It made a messy round-robin easy to explain to parents. The TV view is especially handy on game day because the next match is always visible from the sideline.”
Aiman Rahman
Badminton club secretary
“The interface is calm and fast, even when I am managing matches from my phone. I would welcome a few more sport-specific presets, but the flexible format works well.”
Camille Laurent
Amateur handball organiser
“The public fixture page looks much more professional than the spreadsheet we used before. It is very good for sharing information; the admin controls could be denser for larger tournaments.”
Ananya Rao
University cricket captain
“We used it for a small campus league and had a working schedule in minutes. The fact that everyone sees the same live standings removed a lot of confusion after close games.”
Marek Kowalski
Five-a-side organiser
“It is refreshingly focused. There are fewer settings than in the big tournament platforms, which is exactly why I can hand it to another organiser without a long training session.”
Reza Ahmadi
Local futsal organiser
“The bracket is clear, the public link is easy to share, and updates appear quickly. For a growing competition I would like richer team statistics, but for fixtures it does the important things well.”
Double elimination is preferred for competitive events because a single upset cannot end someone's run. The losers bracket often produces the most closely contested matches of the whole tournament.
Bracket choice
Use a bracket when the event needs momentum and a clear winner
Brackets are best for playoffs, cups, one-day events, and gaming tournaments where losing should have immediate consequences.
Single elimination is fastest
One loss ends the run, so the event finishes in the fewest rounds.
Double elimination is fairer
Every participant gets a second chance, which is useful when skill gaps are small.
Byes are normal
Uneven participant counts are handled automatically so the bracket still progresses cleanly.
Use groups before playoffs
For larger events, run round-robin groups first and then create a bracket for finalists.
Bracket examples
Knockout structures that fit common event sizes
8-team cup
Single elimination takes 3 rounds: quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
16-player class event
A single-elimination bracket takes 4 rounds and can fit into one session.
12-team gaming tournament
Automatic byes keep the bracket balanced without forcing you to add fake teams.
What you get
Built for clean knockout tournament management
Single and double elimination
Generate a clean single-elimination bracket or give every team a second chance with a double elimination format.
Automatic byes
Uneven team counts are handled automatically so organizers do not need to rebalance the bracket.
Public bracket page
Share fixtures and results with players and spectators from one link.
Admin score entry
Add results from the admin page and keep the public page current.
Works for sports and gaming
Use team names, player names, or gamertags depending on the event.
No setup overhead
Build the bracket in the browser without accounts, installs, or spreadsheet templates.
Printable bracket PDF
Export the full bracket to a print-ready PDF for display at the venue, on a noticeboard, or to hand out to competing 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 fast fit for cups, playoffs, and one-day events
Cup competitionsPlayoff bracketsEsports tournamentsSchool sports daysOffice contestsOne-day eventsClub knockoutsGaming nights
Create a bracket and start playing
01
Choose elimination bracket
Select single or double elimination from the create page.
02
Add participants
Paste teams or players and let Fixture.cc create the bracket.
03
Update winners
Enter results as matches finish and keep the bracket page shareable.
Frequently asked questions
Fixture.cc supports both single-elimination and double-elimination brackets. Single elimination ends on the first loss; double elimination gives every team a second chance through a losers bracket before the grand final.
The bracket generator adds byes automatically where needed.
Yes. Every bracket gets a public page that can be shared by link or QR code.
Single elimination ends after one loss. Double elimination adds a losers bracket that gives every team a second chance before the grand final.
A single-elimination bracket with N teams takes the ceiling of log2(N) rounds. For 8 teams that is 3 rounds; for 16 teams it is 4; for 32 teams it is 5.
Yes. Use the Download PDF option on your admin page to export the full bracket as a print-ready PDF. A4, A3, and Letter paper sizes are supported in portrait and landscape.
Generate your tournament bracket
Add participants and create a public single or double elimination bracket in seconds.