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Printable 12-Team Bracket

A free blank 12-team single-elimination bracket with seeds and 4 first-round byes already placed. 11 games, 4 rounds.

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Frequently asked questions

How many games are in a 12-team bracket?

11 games over 4 rounds.

How many byes does a 12-team bracket have?

4. Seeds 1 through 4 skip the first round.

How is a 12-team bracket seeded?

Standard seeding pairs the best seed with the worst in each half, so seed 1 can only meet seed 2 in the final. In the first round, seed 1 plays seed 16 (a bye if there are fewer than 16 teams) and seed 2 plays seed 15.

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