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Badminton Bracket Generator

BWF Singles & Doubles Knockout Tournament Draw Maker

Default Size
16 Teams
Match Time
~30 mins
Series Format
bo3 Series
PDF Export
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Round 1(Drag to swap)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Championship
Viktor Axelsen (1)
Ng Ka Long (16)
Kunlavut Vitidsarn (8)
HS Prannoy (9)
Anders Antonsen (4)
Chou Tien-chen (13)
Kodai Naraoka (5)
Kenta Nishimoto (12)
Shi Yuqi (2)
Lu Guangzu (15)
Anthony Ginting (7)
Lee Zii Jia (10)
Jonatan Christie (3)
Lakshya Sen (14)
Li Shifeng (6)
Loh Kean Yew (11)
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BWF & Club Badminton Singles and Doubles Draw Generator

Easily organize badminton tournaments with standard 21-point rally scoring. Generates seeded 8, 16, 32, and 64 player draws with court schedule allocation, live set score recording, and high-resolution PDF exports.

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Official Rules & Match Regulations

Badminton matches use the BWF Rally Point scoring system (Best 2 of 3 games to 21 points). Every rally results in a point regardless of who served. The side winning a rally serves next. At 20-20, the side gaining a 2-point lead wins the game (capped at a maximum of 30 points; 29-29 golden point).

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Tournament Formats & Series Types

BWF World Tour events and club opens use Single Elimination draws with seeded positions. Multi-court school opens frequently employ group stages (pools of 4) advancing to knockout quarterfinals.

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Seeding Conventions & Byes

In a 16-player draw, Seed 1 is placed at Line 1 and Seed 2 at Line 16. Seeds 3 & 4 are drawn into lines 5 and 12. If 12 players enter a 16-draw, the top 4 seeds receive automatic first-round byes.

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Tiebreakers & Overtime Rules

At 20-20, play continues until one side leads by 2 points (e.g. 22-20, 24-22). If the score reaches 29-29, the player or pair scoring the 30th point wins the game.

Game-Day Tournament Director & Scorekeeping Tips

Schedule 30–35 minutes per match for best-of-3 games. Ensure a minimum 5-minute interval between games and a 60-second interval when the leading score reaches 11 points in any game.

# Frequently Asked Questions about Badminton Brackets

Q: What is the scoring limit in a deuce badminton game?

If a game reaches 29-29, the side scoring the 30th point wins the game immediately (no 2-point lead required at 30).

Q: How many courts are needed for a 16-player tournament?

With 2 courts, a 16-player knockout tournament (15 total matches) can be completed comfortably in 4 to 5 hours.

Q: Can I track game scores like 21-19, 18-21, 21-15?

Yes! Enter individual game scores on each match card to show the full match history.

Q: Does this generator support mixed doubles badminton?

Yes! Enter mixed doubles pairs as team names and manage the draw smoothly.

Q: Can I export a PDF draw for gym display?

Yes! Click "Print / PDF" to download a crisp printable draw sheet.

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