Frequently asked questions
How does the World Cup knockout bracket work?
After the group stage, the World Cup becomes a single elimination knockout tournament: win and advance, lose and go home. In the expanded 48-team format, 32 teams reach the knockout rounds, so the bracket runs Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final, with a third place match between the semifinal losers. If a knockout match is level after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and then penalties.
How do I make my own World Cup bracket?
Create a free 32-team single elimination bracket on Brackify, name the slots after the qualified teams in their bracket positions, and update each match result as the tournament plays out. Your bracket lives at one shareable link that updates live for everyone watching, no re-sending screenshots after every round.
Can I print the bracket?
Yes. The bracket page renders cleanly for printing from your browser, and a live link usually works better than paper: everyone in your group chat sees the same updated bracket after every match. For an office wall, print it at the start of the knockouts and keep the online version as the source of truth.
Can my friends predict the winner on my bracket?
Yes. Enable predictions on your bracket and friends can pick the champion, runner-up, and third place before the knockout rounds start. Correct picks earn points and a leaderboard ranks everyone in your group. See the World Cup bracket challenge page for the full setup.
Does this work for tournaments other than the World Cup?
Yes. The same knockout bracket works for the Euros, Copa America, Champions League knockout rounds, the Women's World Cup, and any single elimination competition from 4 to 256 entrants. The bracket is yours: any teams, any names, any sport.
Is the World Cup bracket maker free?
Yes. Creating, sharing, and updating a knockout bracket on Brackify is free, with no account required to view a public bracket and no ads on public bracket pages.