Then in bracket cell (e.g., W5 Team A slot):
LOSER BRACKET L1: Loser W1 vs Loser W2 → Winner: L1 L2: Loser W3 vs Loser W4 → Winner: L2 L3: L1 vs Loser W5 → Winner: L3 L4: L2 vs Loser W6 → Winner: L4 L5: L3 vs L4 → Winner: L5 L6: L5 vs Loser W7 → Winner: L6 double elimination bracket 8 teams excel
=IF(Results!B2="Winner W1", Bracket!B2, Bracket!B4) Better approach: Create a helper table in Results sheet: Then in bracket cell (e
| Match ID | Winner | |----------|--------| | W1 | Team A | | W2 | Team B | | … | … | Prepared by: [Your Name/Dept] Date: [Current Date] Version:
GRAND FINALS G1: W7 vs L6 If L6 wins G1 → G2: W7 vs L6 (bracket reset) A double elimination bracket for 8 teams is fully feasible in Excel with careful cell referencing and a simple results table. For full automation without VBA, manual winner selection via dropdowns is the most reliable method. The design above provides a clean, printable, and editable bracket suitable for small tournaments, office events, or classroom use. Prepared by: [Your Name/Dept] Date: [Current Date] Version: 1.0