Printable Single Elimination Tournament Brackets - Free Download & Customize

Updated on January 24, 2026

On this page, you can customize, download, and print single elimination tournament brackets with blind draw and seeded formats. We offer various designs for 4 teams, 6 teams, 8 teams, 12 teams, and up to 32 teams.

You can use these brackets to plan tournaments such as NFL playoffs, basketball, and baseball competitions. Just click the print button to get started and download your bracket for free in PDF format (A4 or Letter size).

Round Robin Tournament Settings

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Round Robin - 3 Teams
Round Robin tournament 3 teams

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Fillable & Editable Single Elimination Bracket

If you need to edit your tournament title and team name, this fillable single elimination bracket is perfect for you. Choose 4, 8, 10, 12 team and start your game and tournament.

Fillable Bracket 4 Team

Fillable Bracket 4 Team

Fillable Bracket 8 Team

Fillable Bracket 8 Team

Numbered Single Elimination Bracket

I have added numbers to each bracket column to make it easier for you to manage your tournament. This numbering is commonly referred to as seeding and helps organize participant placement in a more structured and fair manner.

Numbered Bracket - 10 Team

Numbered Bracket - 10 Team

Numbered Bracket - 16 Team

Numbered Bracket - 16 Team

Colorful Single Bracket

This colorful 16-team single-elimination bracket features different colors for the Stage 1 boxes. The semifinal boxes are left white so you can customize the colors yourself. This template is designed to create a fun and playful vibe when you re planning games or activities with your friends.

Monthly To-do-list & Priorities - Minimalist

Monthly To-do-list & Priorities - Minimalist

Monthly To-do-list & Priorities - Colorful

Monthly To-do-list & Priorities - Colorful

Black Design Bracket

This Black Dove 10-team bracket features clean white boxes combined with eight accent line colors for a sleek, modern look. The layout keeps everything simple and easy to follow, while the contrasting line colors add a stylish touch. This template is perfect for organizing small tournaments or friendly competitions with a bold and minimal design.

Monthly Budget for Personal Finance

Monthly Budget for Personal Finance

Simple Monthly Budget

Simple Monthly Budget

Blank Single Tournament Bracket

This blank single-elimination bracket features clean, simple lines designed to clearly show the tournament flow from the first round to the final.

Monthly Habit Tracker Minimalist

Monthly Habit Tracker Minimalist

Monthly Habit Tracker Colorful

Monthly Habit Tracker Colorful

How Does Single Elimination Tournament Bracket Work?

I will explain how a single-elimination tournament works. Below is an example of a single-elimination bracket for 8 teams.

Quarterfinals              Semifinals                Final
─────────────              ──────────                ─────

Thunder Hawks (Win)    ┐
                       ├── Thunder Hawks (Lose)   ┐
Black Stallions (Lose) ┘                           │
                                                   ├── Steel Panthers (Lose) ┐
Red Titans (Lose)      ┐                           │                         │
                       ├── Steel Panthers (Win)   ┘                         │
Steel Panthers (Win)   ┘                                                     │
                                                                             ├── Falcon (Champion)
Storm Raiders (Win)    ┐                                                     │
                       ├── Storm Raiders (Lose)   ┐                         │
Night Vipers (Lose)    ┘                           │                         │
                                                   ├── Falcon (Win)          ┘
War Eagles (Lose)      ┐                           │
                       ├── Falcon (Win)           ┘
Falcon (Win)           ┘

In the example above, Thunder Hawks face Black Stallions. If Thunder Hawks win, they advance to the next round, and Black Stallions are immediately eliminated. In a single-elimination format, losing a match means you are out of the tournament.

There are also four teams that advance directly to the semifinals, and in the final round, the two remaining teams compete to determine the champion.

Blind Draw VS Seeded

Time Blocking Method:

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The 2-Minute Rule:

If a task takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately rather than writing it down. This prevents small tasks from cluttering your planner.

Energy Management:

Schedule demanding tasks during your peak energy hours. Use your weekly planner to identify patterns in your energy levels throughout the week.

Weekly Themes:

Assign themes to different days (e.g., meetings on Tuesday, creative work on Wednesday) to batch similar activities and reduce context switching.

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