How it works
A 3 team bracket is the smallest sheet this tool draws: two games. Seed 2 plays Seed 3 in Game 1, and the winner meets Seed 1, who has the bye, in the final.
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One bye, straight into the final
The sheet has four lines and the one beside Seed 1 is empty, so Seed 1 goes straight to the final. One win takes the title for Seed 1; Seed 2 or Seed 3 needs two. With no rankings, type the three names and press Random draw: the name drawn first holds the bye.
Courts and slots
Two slots, however many courts there are: the final cannot start until Game 1 ends. Seed 1 sits out the first slot, and the Game 1 winner plays twice in a row unless a break is left.
Questions and answers
How many games are in a 3 team single elimination bracket?
Two: Game 1 between Seeds 2 and 3, then the final. Switch from Single to Double and the three play 4 or 5 games. A 3 team round robin is three games, two for each team.
Who gets the bye in a bracket for 3 teams?
Seed 1, the first line of Your teams. The bye is worth half the path: one win for the title instead of two. Seeds 2 and 3 play for the other place in the final.
Can three players use it as a 3 man bracket?
Yes. One name per line in Your teams turns it into a 3 person bracket for darts, cornhole or table tennis. Leave the box empty and the printout shows Seed 1, Seed 2 and Seed 3 to write over.
What if a fourth team enters?
Set the Teams box to 4. Nobody has a bye then: Seed 1 plays Seed 4, Seed 2 plays Seed 3, and the winners meet in the final, three games. The box stops at 3: two teams need one game, not a bracket.