Free soccer tournament maker
Run soccer tournaments across knockout, round robin league, or group stage formats for up to 32 teams. A knockout bracket requires N − 1 matches (e.g. 16 teams = 15 matches), while a round robin requires N × (N − 1) ÷ 2 matches (e.g. 8 teams = 28 matches). Generate your live updating tournament schedule below.
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Preview of the draw
Paste your teams on the left, one per line, and the groups, fixtures and bracket appear here.
How to run a tournament
- Name your tournament. Add the date and kick-off, the venue, the team size and who is organising it.
- Pick the format. Knockout, a league where everyone plays everyone, or groups followed by a knockout.
- Paste your teams. One team per line. The groups, fixtures and bracket are worked out for you, and you can shuffle the draw.
- Publish and share the link. Sign in once to publish. You get a link like itsfootball.club/tournaments/your-cup to share with teams, families and local news.
- Enter scores on the day. Tables, the bracket and the next round fill in by themselves as you enter each result, live for everyone following.
What you get
What it does
- Knockout, league, or groups + knockout
- Up to 32 teams and 8 groups
- Penalties and a 3rd place match
- Tables and the bracket update as scores come in
- Live scores for everyone with the link
- Embed the live bracket on a club website or news page
- Share button for WhatsApp and Facebook
- Change kick-off times and pitches after publishing
- Free, with no ads
How many matches will you play?
A knockout has one fewer match than teams. A league where everyone plays everyone once has n × (n − 1) ÷ 2 matches. Groups followed by a knockout sit in between, which is why most one-day cups and gala days use them.
| Teams | Knockout | League | Groups + knockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 1 group of 4, top 2 play a final |
| 6 | 5 | 15 | 9 2 groups of 3, top 2 go through |
| 8 | 7 | 28 | 15 2 groups of 4, top 2 go through |
| 12 | 11 | 66 | 19 4 groups of 3, top 2 go through |
| 16 | 15 | 120 | 31 4 groups of 4, top 2 go through |
| 24 | 23 | 276 | 39 8 groups of 3, top 2 go through |
| 32 | 31 | 496 | 63 8 groups of 4, top 2 go through |
Questions
What is the best free soccer tournament maker?
itsfootball.club's tournament maker is free with no ads. It handles knockouts, leagues, and group stages followed by a knockout, with live scores, tables and a bracket that update as you enter results, all at one link you can share.
How do I make a tournament bracket?
Type the tournament name, pick a format, paste your teams one per line and press Publish. The bracket and fixtures are drawn for you. As you enter scores, winners move into the next round on their own.
Do teams or spectators need an account?
No. Anyone with the link can follow fixtures, results, tables and the bracket in their browser. Only the organiser signs in, so only they can enter scores.
Can I run a 6-a-side or 5-a-side gala day?
Yes. Pick "One day" and the team size, then change kick-off times and pitches for each match after publishing. It works for any team size from 5-a-side to 11-a-side.
How do groups and knockouts work?
Teams are dealt into groups and play each other once. The top teams from each group (you choose how many) go into a knockout bracket, which fills in automatically when the groups finish.
Can I put the bracket on our club website?
Yes. The Embed button on your tournament page gives you a short code to paste into any website or news article. It shows the live bracket, tables or fixtures and updates by itself.
How many matches are in a knockout tournament?
One fewer than the number of teams, because every match knocks one team out: 8 teams play 7 matches and 16 teams play 15. A 3rd place match adds one more. If the number of teams is not a power of two, some teams get a bye into round 2.
How many matches are in a round robin league?
Every team plays every other team once, so n teams play n × (n − 1) ÷ 2 matches: 6 teams play 15 matches, 8 teams play 28 and 10 teams play 45. For a one-day event with more than 6 teams, groups followed by a knockout keep the day shorter.
Is it really free?
Yes. Tournaments are free, with no ads and no paid tier. If you run a club, the full club website with a live match centre, member passes and payments is free too.
Picking the team for a match? Try the free lineup builder. Running a club? Launch your free club site.
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