Badminton Tournament Formats for 32 Players
Here's how different formats work with 32 players:
Single Elimination
Rounds
5
Total Matches
31
Byes
0
Est. Time (2 courts)
~8 hours
Double Elimination
Total Matches
62-63
Est. Time (2 courts)
~16 hours
Min Games per player
2
Assuming single game to 21 points, ~20-30 minutes per match.
How Many Byes for 32 Players?
With exactly 32 players, no byes are needed — every position in the bracket is filled. This is a perfect bracket size (32-slot draw), so every player plays in the first round.
Recommended Format for 32 Players
8 groups of 4 into 16-player knockout. Multiple courts required. Best of 3 only for quarterfinals onward.
Other Badminton Bracket Sizes
32-Players Brackets in Other Sports
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