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Ping pong and table tennis tournament bracket
Ping pong events run as single elimination for fun, or as pools into a bracket for serious play. Small fields suit a round robin.
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Entered order is the seeding. Up to 64.
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Ping pong and table tennis rules that shape the bracket
- A game goes to 11 points, win by 2; a match is best of 5 (first to 3 games) in most tournaments.
- Serve changes every 2 points.
- Pool tiebreakers are match wins, then head to head, then game ratio.
Games and time for common sizes
Time per game is set at 15 minutes and 4 tables. Change either one in the games calculator.
| Field | Games | Court time | Clock time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 teams, round robin | 15 | 3 h 45 min | 1 h 15 min |
| 8 teams, round robin | 28 | 7 h | 1 h 45 min |
| 16 players, Swiss | 32 | 8 h | 2 h |
| 16 teams, single elimination | 15 | 3 h 45 min | 1 h 15 min |
Which format to use
For 5 to 8 players, a round robin gives everyone a lot of play.
For 16 to 32 players, pool play into a bracket, or Swiss over several rounds if tables are few.
A best-of-5 match takes about 15 minutes at club level.
Questions
Best of 3 or best of 5?
Best of 3 for the early rounds if time is short; best of 5 for the final.
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