6-Team Single Elimination Bracket
A free, printable, fillable 6-team single elimination bracket with seeds already placed. Because 6 isn't a power of two, the bracket is built on 8 slots: 2 byes go to the top 2 seeds (seeds #1–#2), who skip straight to the Semifinals.
First-Round Matchups
- #3 vs #6
- #4 vs #5
First-round byes: #1, #2.
Rounds & Games
| Round | Games |
|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | 2 |
| Semifinals | 2 |
| Championship | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
How to Use This Bracket
- Rank your teams 1–6 (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 6-team single elimination bracket?
5 games. Every game eliminates exactly one team, and all but one team (the champion) must be eliminated, so a 6-team single elimination tournament always takes 6 − 1 = 5 games.
How many rounds does a 6-team bracket have?
3 rounds: Quarterfinals (2 games), Semifinals (2 games), Championship (1 game).
How many byes are in a 6-team bracket?
2. The next power of two above 6 is 8, so 8 − 6 = 2 slots are byes. In a seeded bracket the byes go to the highest seeds: seeds #1–#2.
Who plays who in the first round of a seeded 6-team bracket?
#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.