8 Team Double Elimination Bracket

8-team double elimination at a glance

Winners bracket: 7 matches (3 rounds) Losers bracket: 6 matches (4 rounds) Grand final: 1 match Total: 14 matches without a reset With a reset final: up to 15

Every team starts in the winners bracket. A first loss drops a team to the losers bracket; a second loss eliminates it. Because 8 is a power of two, there are no byes.

Reset final

If the losers-bracket champion wins the first grand final, the winners-bracket champion has one loss. Turn on the reset final to play a second game and guarantee that the champion finishes with at most one loss.

Printing

Print / PDF lays out both brackets and the grand final. For a single-page print, landscape orientation works best; large fields may span pages.

Frequently asked questions

How many matches are in an 8-team double elimination bracket?

Fourteen guaranteed matches: seven in the winners bracket, six in the losers bracket, and one grand final. A reset final adds a 15th match if needed.

How many rounds are in each bracket?

The winners bracket has three rounds; the losers bracket has four.

Are there byes?

No. Eight teams fill the bracket exactly.

What does the reset final do?

It gives the winners-bracket champion a second game if it loses the first grand final, so the champion must lose twice to be eliminated.

Can I print both brackets?

Yes. Print / PDF shows the winners bracket, losers bracket, and grand final with the controls hidden.