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A knockout (elimination) tournament with 8 teams runs over 3 rounds. In every round teams play in pairs – the loser is eliminated immediately, the winner advances. After exactly 7 matches the champion is decided. Because half of the field drops out each round, the knockout format is the fastest option for 8 teams: it needs far fewer matches than a league and is ideal when you want a clear winner in a single day. Teams are drawn at random; if the team count is not a power of two, Turniermeister automatically assigns byes in the first round.
Names and results in the diagram are made-up examples.
With 8 teams the bracket fits without byes: round 1 has 4 matches. In total there are 7 matches (8 − 1) across 3 rounds, because each match eliminates exactly one team.
Here is how a knockout tournament with 8 teams plays out round by round – from the first round to the final the field halves each time until the winner is decided.
| Round | Phase | Teams | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarterfinal | 8 | 4 |
| 2 | Semifinal | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Final | 2 | 1 |
Pure playing time depends on the number of parallel pitches and the match length. Matches in a round run in parallel, the rounds run one after another. Add extra time for breaks, setup and teardown.
| Fields | 10 min/match | 15 min/match | 20 min/match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 fields | 40 min | 1 h | 1 h 20 min |
| 3 fields | 40 min | 1 h | 1 h 20 min |
| 4 fields | 30 min | 45 min | 1 h |
Create tournament
Select knockout format
Add 8 teams
Generate bracket & start
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Choose monthly planA knockout with 8 teams is ideal when you need a clear winner in a single day – for club, school or company tournaments with a tight schedule. If you have time for a fuller preliminary stage, combine the knockout with a group stage so every team gets more than just one match.
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A knockout tournament with 8 teams has exactly 7 matches across 3 rounds – every match eliminates one team until the winner is decided. There is no third-place match in knockout mode; places 3 and 4 go to the semifinal losers.
At 15 minutes per match a knockout with 8 teams takes around 1 h on 2 pitches and about 45 min on 4 pitches – pure playing time. Add extra time for breaks as well as setup and teardown.
More pitches mean more parallel matches and a shorter tournament. The first round has 4 matches – that is the maximum number of pitches you can use in parallel in that round. The table above shows how long the tournament takes with 2, 3 or 4 pitches.
No. In knockout mode, teams are drawn at random. Until the first match is completed, you can choose teams that should preferably receive a bye.
If the number of participants is not a power of two (e.g. 6, 12 or 20 teams), Turniermeister automatically assigns byes in the first round. The affected teams advance one round without playing.
Yes, with a paid plan: every tournament then gets a public page with bracket and live results, shareable via link or QR code. In demo mode the tournament stays private.
Enter the 8 teams and Turniermeister generates the complete knockout fixture automatically: all 3 rounds with 7 matches, randomly drawn pairings and a shareable bracket with live results. No spreadsheet or manual fixture list needed.
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