| Round | Winners Bracket | Losers Bracket | |-------|----------------|----------------| | 1 | 8 matches (16 teams) | — | | 2 | 8 matches (16 teams) | L1 (8 matches, 16 teams) | | 3 | 4 matches (8 teams) | L2 (8 matches) | | 4 | 2 matches (4 teams) | L3 (4 matches) | | 5 | 1 match (2 teams) → WB Champ | L4 (4 matches) | | 6 | — | L5 (2 matches) | | 7 | — | L6 (2 matches) | | 8 | — | L7 (1 match) → LB Champ | | 9 | Grand Finals (1 or 2 matches) | — |
A 24-team tournament is unique because 24 is not a power of two (like 8, 16, or 32). This means you must use in the first round to ensure the bracket flows evenly into later rounds. Total Teams: 24 Bracket Size: 32 (the next power of two) Total Byes: 8 (32 - 24) 24 team double elimination bracket
If the team from the wins, a second "if necessary" game must be played. This is because the winner's bracket team has only lost once and deserves a second chance, just like everyone else had. Total Games and Scheduling | Round | Winners Bracket | Losers Bracket
A 24-team double-elimination bracket requires in the first round of the winners bracket because 24 is not a power of 2 (unlike 16 or 32). This is because the winner's bracket team has
Winner of W23 advances to (Bracket Final Match).
2 winners from W21–W22 → 1 match.