18 Team Double Elimination Bracket Excel Free 🆓

Create columns: Match ID , Round , W/L Bracket , Team A , Team B , Winner , Next Match

A double-elimination bracket is a type of tournament bracket where a team is eliminated after losing two games. This type of bracket is commonly used in sports tournaments, especially in baseball, softball, and other sports. 18 team double elimination bracket excel

(Matches 8–10 actually continue numbering): Create columns: Match ID , Round , W/L

Better approach (standard 18-team double elim): Create columns: Match ID

=IF(AND(C2<>"", C2<C3), B2, IF(AND(C3<>"", C3<C2), B3, ""))

In the Winner column (e.g., column F), use dropdown validation (Yes/No or Team names). Then in Team A of next matches, use =IFERROR(VLOOKUP(...)) to pull winner.