16-Team Knockout: 15 Matches in 4 Rounds
Create a tournament bracket for 16 teams with 4 rounds and 15 matches – automatically and in minutes.
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What is a knockout tournament with 16 teams?
A knockout (elimination) tournament with 16 teams consists of 4 rounds. In each round, the loser is eliminated until only one winner remains. A total of 15 matches are played.
Tournament structure: 16 teams
Create a knockout tournament with 16 teams
Create tournament
Select knockout format
Add 16 teams
Generate bracket & start
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Pricing
14-day free trial. Upgrade when you want.
Premium
For clubs and professional organizers.
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Save 36.00 € per year
- Up to 100 tournaments per tournament type
- All modes incl. league and long-term formats
- Everything from Pro included
- Advanced statistics & PDF export
- Live ticker & calendar integration
- Custom branding & sponsor logos
- Email invitations
- Templates (100) & 300 saved teams
- Unlimited co-organizers
- 100 archived tournaments
- Public tournaments listed in Turniermeister search
- Add own photos to tournaments
Pro
For recurring tournaments. Your past tournaments are kept.
billed yearly
Save 24.00 € per year
- Up to 15 tournaments per tournament type
- All modes (except league and long-term formats)
- Unlimited teams & participants
- CSV export
- Duplicate tournament & templates (10)
- 100 saved teams
- Calendar & sponsor logos
- Unlimited co-organizers
- Public tournaments
Basic
1 tournament per tournament type. To start a new one of the same type, the old one must be deleted.
billed yearly
Save 12.00 € per year
- 1 tournament per tournament type
- All modes (except league and long-term formats)
- Unlimited teams & participants
More features like statistics, export & templates with Pro
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Premium | Pro | Basic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournaments per type | 100 per type | 15 per type | 1 per type |
| Tournament modes | All incl. league and long-term formats | All (except league and long-term formats) | All (except league and long-term formats) |
| Unlimited teams | |||
| Unlimited participants | |||
| Statistics Wins, goals, head-to-head & more | Advanced | Simple | |
| CSV export | |||
| PDF export | |||
| Own templates | 100 | 10 | |
| Saved teams | 300 | 100 | |
| Duplicate tournament | |||
| Calendar integration Google, Apple & Outlook sync | |||
| Live ticker Real-time scores for participants | |||
| Custom branding Custom logo & colors | |||
| Sponsor logos Logos on tournament pages & PDFs | |||
| Email invitations | |||
| Co-organizers Helpers with their own permissions | |||
| Archived tournaments | 100 | ||
| Public tournaments | |||
| Tournament photos |
User Roles
From the Pro plan, you can invite co-organizers. Participants can follow tournaments on every plan.
Admin
Full access to all features of your plan.
Co-organizer
Helps you manage tournaments – perfect for helpers.
Participant
Can follow tournaments – ideal for players and spectators.
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FAQ: Knockout tournament with 16 teams
How many matches does a knockout tournament with 16 teams have?
A knockout tournament with 16 teams has 15 matches across 4 rounds.
How many rounds are there with 16 teams?
With 16 teams there are 4 rounds: Round of 16, Quarterfinal, Semifinal, Final.
What happens with an odd number of teams?
Turniermeister supports odd team counts. One team receives a bye and automatically advances to the next round.
Can I share the bracket for 16 teams?
Yes! Every tournament has a public page with bracket and live results. Share via link or QR code.