8-Team Single Elimination Bracket
A free, printable, fillable 8-team single elimination bracket with seeds already placed. With 8 teams the bracket is full, so there are no byes and every team plays in the first round.
First-Round Matchups
- #1 vs #8
- #2 vs #7
- #3 vs #6
- #4 vs #5
Rounds & Games
| Round | Games |
|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | 4 |
| Semifinals | 2 |
| Championship | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
How to Use This Bracket
- Rank your teams 1–8 (by record, previous results or a random draw) and write each team next to its seed number.
- To type names instead of handwriting them, open the PDF in Chrome, Edge, Acrobat or Preview and click any slot.
- Print on standard US Letter paper. The bracket fits on one landscape sheet.
- After each game, write the winner into the next round's slot until you have a champion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many games are in a 8-team single elimination bracket?
7 games. Every game eliminates exactly one team, and all but one team (the champion) must be eliminated, so a 8-team single elimination tournament always takes 8 − 1 = 7 games.
How many rounds does a 8-team bracket have?
3 rounds: Quarterfinals (4 games), Semifinals (2 games), Championship (1 game).
How many byes are in a 8-team bracket?
None. 8 is a power of two, so every team plays a first-round game.
Who plays who in the first round of a seeded 8-team bracket?
#1 vs #8, #2 vs #7, #3 vs #6, #4 vs #5. Seeds are paired so the top seed faces the lowest remaining seed, which keeps the #1 and #2 seeds on opposite sides until the final.
Can I fill in the bracket on my computer?
Yes. The PDF has fillable fields for every team slot. Open it in Chrome, Edge, Adobe Acrobat or Apple Preview, click a box and type the team name (press Tab to jump to the next slot), then print or save.