Beer Pong Bracket for 16 Teams
For 16 teams we recommend groups + knockout: 31 games, about 4 h with 2 tables. Below you find every format compared, the duration per number of tables and the knockout bracket.
Formats compared
Single elimination
15 Games
- 1 table
- 3 h 45 min
- 2 tables
- 2 h
- 3 tables
- 1 h 45 min
- 4 tables
- 1 h 15 min
Round robin
120 Games
- 1 table
- 30 h
- 2 tables
- 15 h
- 3 tables
- 10 h
- 4 tables
- 7 h 30 min
Groups + knockoutRecommended
31 Games
- 1 table
- 7 h 45 min
- 2 tables
- 4 h
- 3 tables
- 3 h
- 4 tables
- 2 h 15 min
| Format | Games | 1 table | 2 tables | 3 tables | 4 tables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single elimination | 15 | 3 h 45 min | 2 h | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 15 min |
| Round robin | 120 | 30 h | 15 h | 10 h | 7 h 30 min |
| Groups + knockoutRecommended | 31 | 7 h 45 min | 4 h | 3 h | 2 h 15 min |
- Single elimination: 15 games in 4 rounds. No byes — the team count works out evenly.
- Round robin: 120 games over 15 matchdays.
- Groups + knockout: 4 groups (4/4/4/4 teams), the top 2 of each group advance. 24 group games, then 7 knockout games with 8 teams.
Knockout bracket for 16 teams
This is a straight knockout with all 16 teams — the alternative when there is no time for a group stage. Team 1, Team 2 … are seed positions. Rackd draws the teams at random when you start and places the byes automatically.
Round of 16
- Game 1Team 1Team 9
- Game 2Team 2Team 10
- Game 3Team 3Team 11
- Game 4Team 4Team 12
- Game 5Team 5Team 13
- Game 6Team 6Team 14
- Game 7Team 7Team 15
- Game 8Team 8Team 16
Quarterfinals
- Game 9Winner game 1Winner game 2
- Game 10Winner game 3Winner game 4
- Game 11Winner game 5Winner game 6
- Game 12Winner game 7Winner game 8
Semifinals
- Game 13Winner game 9Winner game 10
- Game 14Winner game 11Winner game 12
Final
- Game 15Winner game 13Winner game 14
16-team tournament FAQ
- How many games does a 16-team beer pong tournament have?
- 15 games in single elimination, 120 in round robin, 31 with a group stage into knockout.
- How long does a tournament with 16 teams take?
- At about 15 minutes per game, groups + knockout takes about 7 h 45 min on one table and about 4 h on 2 tables.
- Which format fits 16 teams?
- We recommend groups + knockout — the group stage gives every team several games, and the knockout afterwards makes for an exciting final.
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