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 |