Badminton Tournament Formats for 4 Players
Here's how different formats work with 4 players:
Single Elimination
Rounds
2
Total Matches
3
Byes
0
Est. Time (2 courts)
~1 hour
Double Elimination
Total Matches
6-7
Est. Time (2 courts)
~2 hours
Min Games per player
2
Assuming single game to 21 points, ~20-30 minutes per match.
How Many Byes for 4 Players?
With exactly 4 players, no byes are needed — every position in the bracket is filled. This is a perfect bracket size (4-slot draw), so every player plays in the first round.
Recommended Format for 4 Players
Round robin is usually better than elimination with only 4 players. If time is tight, single elimination works.
Other Badminton Bracket Sizes
4-Players Brackets in Other Sports
Prefer a Round Robin?
If you want everyone to play multiple matches instead of elimination, try a round robin format:
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