How to Create Split Brackets For Single Elimination
Below are step by step instructions showing how you can create more than one bracket for your single elimination stage using the website.
'Single elimination' is typically the format used for the second stage of a tournament, after the first round robin stage is complete.
Click here to learn more about scheduling and the round robin stage.
This is a basic example using simplified variables (e.g., 10 teams, 2 brackets). Your actual process and results may vary depending on the specific variables and structure of your event.
1. After logging into your account and selecting your event, navigate to the 'Schedule' > 'Stages' tabs and click 'Add'.
2. Select the division - Note : the division selected for this single elimination (Bracket Play) stage should already have a round robin stage established
3. Under 'Format', select 'Single Elimination'.
4. Click the 'Qty Brackets' field and HIGHLIGHT the current number in the field and then input the desired number of brackets.
5. For this example, we are making TWO brackets. Now enter the number of teams that you would like to be in the 'Top' bracket and the 'Bottom' bracket.
6. It is helpful to name your brackets to avoid confusion.
7. Select which of your "Fields" you would like to assign the single elimination games to.
8. Select the date that you would like your single elimination played on.
9. Click 'Generate'.
10. Click 'Save'
11. View your two brackets
12. Once you publish and score your round robin games, the seeds in the bracket will fill in with team names accordingly