| Round Robin |
League |
4-32 |
Yes |
No |
FIFA U-20 World Cup |
| Single Elimination |
Knockout |
2-64 |
No |
Yes |
NCAA Tournament |
| Double Elimination |
Knockout |
4-64 |
No |
Yes |
World Series of Poker |
| Group Stage + Knockout |
Hybrid |
16-48 |
Yes |
Yes |
UEFA Champions League |
| Swiss System |
League |
4-64 |
Yes |
No |
Chess Tournaments |
| Mini-League |
League |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
Summer Youth Olympics |
| Best of Series |
Knockout |
2-16 |
No |
Yes |
MLS Cup Playoffs |
| Round Robin Pools |
Hybrid |
8-32 |
Yes |
Yes |
World Cup Qualifiers |
| Draw based |
Mixed |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
FA Cup |
| Points System |
League |
10-20 |
Yes |
No |
English Premier League |
| Top 4 Playoffs |
Knockout |
8-16 |
No |
Yes |
Super Rugby |
| Round-robin with playoffs |
Hybrid |
6-12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Australian A-League |
| Continuous Knockouts |
Knockout |
8-64 |
No |
Yes |
Copa del Rey |
| League Format |
League |
10-30 |
Yes |
No |
Bundesliga |
| Elimination by Groups |
Knockout |
4-32 |
Yes |
Yes |
African Cup of Nations |
| Seeding Format |
Knockout |
2-64 |
No |
Yes |
NCAA Basketball Tournament |
| Bye Rounds |
Knockout |
4-16 |
No |
Yes |
FFA Cup |
| Tiers Format |
League |
12-100 |
Yes |
No |
English Football League |
| Modified Swiss System |
League |
8-32 |
Yes |
No |
European Chess Championships |
| Consolation Rounds |
Knockout |
4-64 |
No |
Yes |
World Cup Qualifiers |
| Bracket System |
Knockout |
8-32 |
No |
Yes |
NBA Playoffs |
| Round Robin with Finals |
Hybrid |
4-8 |
Yes |
Yes |
CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Single Table Format |
League |
10-20 |
Yes |
No |
La Liga |
| League Cup |
Hybrid |
16-64 |
Yes |
Yes |
EFL Cup |
| Endurance Format |
League |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
Ironman Triathlon |
| Zonal Group System |
League |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
International Friendlies |
| League and Cup Combo |
Hybrid |
10-36 |
Yes |
Yes |
Scottish Premiership |
| Cross-bracket Knockouts |
Knockout |
8-64 |
No |
Yes |
Dota 2 TI |
| Divisional Playoffs |
Knockout |
12-16 |
No |
Yes |
NFL Playoffs |
| Distributed Format |
League |
10-20 |
Yes |
No |
Major League Soccer |
| Regional Qualifiers |
Knockout |
16-64 |
Yes |
Yes |
World Cup |
| Unofficial Formats |
Mixed |
2-4 |
No |
No |
Local Tournaments |
| French League Cup |
Cup |
16-32 |
No |
Yes |
Coupe de la Ligue |
| Invitational Tournaments |
Mixed |
4-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Gulf Cup |
| Challenger Series |
League |
8-32 |
Yes |
No |
Women's World Chess |
| Top Teams Format |
League |
8-32 |
Yes |
No |
Finalissima |
| Knockout League |
Mixed |
8-24 |
Yes |
Yes |
Asian Championships |
| Super Round |
Knockout |
8-16 |
No |
Yes |
UFC Tournaments |
| Final Four Format |
Knockout |
4 |
No |
Yes |
NCAA Women's Basketball |
| Double Round Robin |
League |
10-20 |
Yes |
No |
Spanish Liga |
| Rotating Hosts |
Mixed |
12-24 |
Yes |
No |
UEFA EURO |
| Single Match Knockout |
Knockout |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
Ligue 1 Cup |
| Repechage Format |
Knockout |
12-24 |
Yes |
Yes |
Olympics Rugby |
| Short League |
League |
4-10 |
Yes |
No |
Local Cups |
| World Ranking Knockouts |
Mixed |
8-32 |
No |
Yes |
Golf Tournaments |
| Aggregate Score Format |
Knockout |
8-32 |
No |
Yes |
Champions League Final |
| Empirical System |
League |
8-20 |
Yes |
No |
European Leagues |
| Elimination by Seed |
Knockout |
8-16 |
No |
Yes |
Australian Open |
| Casual Tournaments |
Mixed |
2-8 |
Yes |
No |
Pub Leagues |
| Further League Extension |
League |
12-64 |
Yes |
No |
European Club Competitions |
| Drawn League |
League |
4-16 |
Yes |
No |
High School Tournaments |
| Round Robin Knockouts |
Hybrid |
8-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Northwest League |
| Semi-formal Tournaments |
Mixed |
4-8 |
Yes |
No |
Community Gatherings |
| Mini Tournament Series |
League |
6-12 |
Yes |
No |
Youth Association |
| Playoff Series |
Knockout |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
NASCAR |
| League Relegation Playoff |
Knockout |
2-4 |
No |
Yes |
Relegation Playoffs |
| Cross Elite League |
League |
10-20 |
Yes |
No |
Top Domestic Leagues |
| Finalist Showcase |
Knockout |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
Tennis Finals |
| Community Cup |
Mixed |
4-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Municipal Competitions |
| Nationwide Meetup |
League |
6-12 |
Yes |
No |
National Cup |
| Full Round Calendar |
League |
16-100 |
Yes |
No |
Annual Leagues |
| Distinct Season Format |
League |
12-24 |
Yes |
No |
Intercontinental League |
| End-of-Season League |
League |
6-12 |
Yes |
No |
Federation Cups |
| Split-Year Tournaments |
Mixed |
10-24 |
Yes |
No |
Seasonal Events |
| Combination Round |
Hybrid |
4-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Interstate Championships |
| Group of Death |
League |
4-8 |
Yes |
Unknown |
FIFA World Cup |
| Fixed Bracket Matchups |
Knockout |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
Amateur Sports |
| Ladder Tournament |
League |
4-16 |
Yes |
No |
Racing Circuits |
| International Group Matches |
Mixed |
8-32 |
Yes |
Yes |
Continental Championships |
| Intercontinental Cups |
Cup |
8-32 |
No |
Yes |
FIFA Club World Cup |
| National Showdown |
Mixed |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
Local Two-Team Matches |
| Charity Cup |
Mixed |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
Charity Events |
| Codified Tournament |
Mixed |
8-32 |
Yes |
Yes |
State Championships |
| Club Performance League |
League |
8-20 |
Yes |
No |
British Football League |
| Non-Profit Matches |
Mixed |
4-8 |
Yes |
No |
Social Rallies |
| Top Rank Matches |
Mixed |
8-32 |
Yes |
No |
Hockey Championships |
| World Series Format |
Knockout |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
Baseball Finals |
| Elite Soccer Series |
Hybrid |
6-24 |
Yes |
Yes |
World Professional Series |
| Winner Takes All |
Knockout |
2-16 |
No |
Yes |
Final Matches |
| Champion vs. Champion |
Mixed |
2-8 |
No |
Yes |
International Titles |
| Multi-Sport Format |
Hybrid |
4-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Olympic Games |
| Team of the Year |
League |
4-8 |
Yes |
No |
Victory League |
| Annual League Showcase |
League |
4-20 |
Yes |
No |
Sports Carnival |
| Celebrity Matches |
Mixed |
2-6 |
No |
Yes |
Star Football Games |
| Sponsor Invitation |
Mixed |
4-32 |
Yes |
Yes |
Corporate Tournaments |
| Summer Leagues |
League |
8-32 |
Yes |
No |
Seasonally-Based Events |
| Regional Championships |
Hybrid |
8-32 |
Yes |
Yes |
continental tournaments |
| Child Play League |
League |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
Youth Soccer Clubs |
| Ultimate Challenge |
Knockout |
8-32 |
No |
Yes |
Action Games |
| Street Tournaments |
Mixed |
4-16 |
Yes |
No |
Urban Competitions |
| Invitationals |
Mixed |
4-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Selected Matches |
| Open Entry Tournaments |
Mixed |
4-64 |
Yes |
No |
Public Tournaments |
| Specialized Cups |
Cup |
4-16 |
No |
Yes |
Diverse Group Events |
| Rotating Team Cups |
Hybrid |
4-24 |
Yes |
No |
Annual Issues |
| Progressive Matchups |
Hybrid |
8-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Round of Champions |
| Fan Selection Matches |
Mixed |
8-16 |
No |
Yes |
Public Choices |
| Draw and Go |
Knockout |
2-16 |
No |
Yes |
Quick Tournaments |
| Super Fan Tournaments |
League |
8-12 |
Yes |
No |
Audience-focused Events |
| Expanded Finals |
Knockout |
4-16 |
No |
Yes |
Grand Championships |
| Open Championship |
Mixed |
4-32 |
Yes |
Yes |
Global Tournaments |
| Street Team Challenge |
League |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
Community Projects |
| All-star Showdown |
Mixed |
6-24 |
No |
Yes |
Exhibition Games |
| Promotional Events |
Mixed |
2-6 |
Yes |
No |
Marketing Initiatives |
| Partnership Tournaments |
Mixed |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
Co-sponsored Events |
| Invitational League |
Hybrid |
4-12 |
Yes |
No |
Special Display Events |
| Friends League |
League |
2-6 |
Yes |
No |
Grassroots Matches |