Swiss Tournament Generator
Free Swiss-system tournament generator. About log₂(N) rounds, score-based pairings, no signup. Perfect for chess, esports, and long amateur tournaments without elimination.
Generate Swiss TournamentHow the Swiss System Works
The Swiss system solves the main problem of classic formats: in single elimination half the field is gone after round one, in round robin the match count grows quadratically. Swiss gives every player ~log₂(N) rounds against opponents of similar strength.
After each round HoneyCup regroups players by points scored so far. A player with 2 wins meets another player with 2 wins — pairings avoid rematches and converge on players actually playing at the same level.
For 16 players you need 4 rounds (8 matches per round = 32 matches total). The winner is determined by total points with tiebreaks (Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger).
Rounds and Matches in Swiss
log₂(N) rounds is the minimum for mathematically fair ranking. Budget 15–25 minutes per match in racket sports, 30–60 minutes in chess. Allow 5–10 minutes between rounds for pairing recalculation.
| Players | Matches |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 32 | 80 |
Swiss Templates by Sport
Open a ready-made 8-player Swiss bracket for your sport. Enter names, share the link, run the tournament — pairings for the next round are calculated automatically.
Templates by Size
Pick a size for your tournament. Defaults to chess; sport can be changed on the bracket page with one click.