Better yet: Use drop-down lists for winners/losers. Select score cells (C3, E3, etc.) → Data > Data Validation → Allow: Whole number → Min 0, Max 99. 8. Conditional Formatting for Byes Byes in Round 1 (Games 3 & 4 don’t exist in some setups). Highlight bye games gray: Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule → Use formula: =ISBLANK(B3) → format gray fill. 9. Final Match Handling Game 10: Winner’s Bracket winner vs Loser’s Bracket winner. If WB winner loses Game 10, an 11th game (if necessary) is played.

Cell A7: Game 5 (WB R2) Cell B7: Winner G1 Cell D7: Winner G2 Cell F7: Winner → Game 9

: Use IF and helper columns for scores.

In cell for LB Game 6 Team 1: =IF(AND(C3<E3, C4>E4), B3, IF(AND(C3>E3, C4<E4), B4, "check")) — gets messy.

: Manually copy losing team names after scores entered. For a pure formula-based bracket, use helper columns tracking “Loser of Game X”.

Example template (simplified):

6 Team Double Elimination Bracket Excel ❲95% CONFIRMED❳

Better yet: Use drop-down lists for winners/losers. Select score cells (C3, E3, etc.) → Data > Data Validation → Allow: Whole number → Min 0, Max 99. 8. Conditional Formatting for Byes Byes in Round 1 (Games 3 & 4 don’t exist in some setups). Highlight bye games gray: Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule → Use formula: =ISBLANK(B3) → format gray fill. 9. Final Match Handling Game 10: Winner’s Bracket winner vs Loser’s Bracket winner. If WB winner loses Game 10, an 11th game (if necessary) is played.

Cell A7: Game 5 (WB R2) Cell B7: Winner G1 Cell D7: Winner G2 Cell F7: Winner → Game 9 6 team double elimination bracket excel

: Use IF and helper columns for scores.

In cell for LB Game 6 Team 1: =IF(AND(C3<E3, C4>E4), B3, IF(AND(C3>E3, C4<E4), B4, "check")) — gets messy. Better yet: Use drop-down lists for winners/losers

: Manually copy losing team names after scores entered. For a pure formula-based bracket, use helper columns tracking “Loser of Game X”. Conditional Formatting for Byes Byes in Round 1

Example template (simplified):