Sixteen teams is where format choice really matters. Some formats that work fine for 8 teams become impractical at 16 — a round-robin needs 120 matches, which is a non-starter for most events. Here are the formats that actually work at this scale.
Running a knockout tournament for 16+ teams sounds simple—until you try to seed it, avoid early rematches, and deal with last-minute changes. Score7 helps schools and clubs run fair, professional-style tournaments with minimal admin work.
Just enter your teams, choose single or double elimination, and the bracket is generated instantly. You can adjust seeds manually or use random assignment.
What makes Score7 ideal for school/club knockouts: