SportsBracket
Tournament tools for organizers

Free tournament brackets for judo and combat sports.

Create single-elimination and repechage brackets for judo, wrestling, and taekwondo. Enter results live, export to PDF, and manage your whole event — free to use, no account required.

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Example bracket
Judo · 8 athletes · Single elimination
QFSFFINAL🥇TanakaRossiGarcíaKimFischerNovakEvansSatoTanakaKimFischerEvansTanakaFischer

How it works

From first draw to final result

1

Pick sport and format

Choose judo, wrestling, taekwondo, or another combat sport. Set participant count and bracket format — single elimination, repechage, or round robin.

2

Add athletes and draw

Enter athlete names and generate the bracket instantly. The draw follows the correct format for your sport and ruleset.

3

Run it live and export

Enter results as matches are played. The bracket updates in real time. Export to PDF when you're done — free for every user.

What is a bracket?

A bracket is the map of a competition: who plays whom, who moves forward, who drops into repechage or a loser bracket, and how a winner or medal placement is decided.

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Single elimination

One loss ends the run. Fast, simple, and easy for athletes and spectators to understand.

Round robin

Everyone meets everyone. More matches, better ranking data, and useful for small divisions.

Swiss

A fixed number of rounds with pairings based on current record. Common when full round robin is too large.

Repechage

A second path to bronze or placement for selected athletes, depending on the sport and ruleset.

Everything you need to run a tournament

From the first draw to the final results — bracket creation, checklists, and event management in one place.

Tournament brackets

Tournament brackets

Build single-elimination and repechage brackets for judo, wrestling, and more. Enter results live and track match progression in real time.

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Event checklists

Event checklists

Pre-built checklists for weigh-in, venue setup, and competition day. Track progress across your team in real time.

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PDF export

PDF export

Download any bracket as a clean, printable PDF — ready for screens or official records. Free for all users.

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Event hub

Event hub

Link brackets and checklists under one event. See brackets, checklists, and participant registration all in one place.

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Resources

Tournament planning guides

How to run a tournament

Step-by-step from planning and registration to draw, schedule and event day.

Repechage explained

What repechage is, how it works in judo and combat sports, and how it affects match count.

Estimating tournament duration

How to calculate total time, mat count and buffer for a realistic schedule.

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Common questions

What is a tournament bracket?

A bracket is the structure that determines who competes against whom, how winners advance, and how losers are handled. It turns a list of participants into a series of matches with a defined endpoint.

How many matches does single elimination produce?

Exactly n − 1 matches, where n is the number of participants. With 16 participants you get 15 matches. Adding repechage increases this by roughly 20–30% depending on the system.

What is repechage?

Repechage gives competitors who have already lost a path back into the competition for a bronze medal. It is common in judo, wrestling, and taekwondo.

How long will my tournament take?

Total duration depends on match count, average match length, changeover time, and number of mats or stations. The estimator calculates this for you based on your specific format and setup.

What is the difference between single and double elimination?

In single elimination, one loss ends your run. In double elimination, you need two losses to be out. Double elimination roughly doubles the match count but ensures every participant gets at least two matches.

When should I use round robin instead of elimination?

Round robin is best for small groups where every participant should face every other participant, or as a pool stage before an elimination bracket. It gives more guaranteed matches per participant but grows quickly with group size.