Tournament Pairings
Draw the first-round matchups. With an odd number, one player gets a bye.
Participants
Draw again? If you repeat a random result until it suits you, it is no longer truly random. Wanting a different result may already be telling you what you actually prefer.
How to use Tournament Pairings
Entrants are shuffled and then matched into fixtures. If the number is odd, the tool clearly assigns one bye.
Useful for
- Table football
- Gaming brackets
- First-round draws
Frequently asked questions
Is the result genuinely random?
Yes. Participants are shuffled fairly before they are matched into pairs or assigned to tasks.
Can I change the presets?
Yes. The preset entries are only a practical starting point. You can add to them, rename them or replace the entire list.
Do I need an account?
No. The tool runs directly in your browser with no sign-up.