7 team round robin
schedule.
7 teams play 21 games over 7 rounds, with one team on a bye each round. Set your fields and dates below, or print the chart.
Home team listed second.
About a 7 team round robin
With 7 teams, someone has a bye every week. Each team plays 6 games over 7 rounds, and playing everyone twice takes 14 weeks.
7 team round robin chart
Every pairing for 7 teams, round by round, with the home team listed second. One team has a bye each round. Print it and write your team names next to the numbers, or add your teams above to get dates and fields.
Round 1
- 7 at 2
- 3 at 6
- 4 at 5
- Bye: 1
Round 2
- 1 at 7
- 5 at 2
- 3 at 4
- Bye: 6
Round 3
- 6 at 1
- 7 at 5
- 2 at 3
- Bye: 4
Round 4
- 1 at 5
- 6 at 4
- 3 at 7
- Bye: 2
Round 5
- 4 at 1
- 5 at 3
- 2 at 6
- Bye: 7
Round 6
- 1 at 3
- 4 at 2
- 6 at 7
- Bye: 5
Round 7
- 2 at 1
- 7 at 4
- 5 at 6
- Bye: 3
How many fields 7 teams need
Each round has 3 games. With fewer fields than that, a round needs more than one time slot.
| Fields or courts | Time slots per round | Time slots for the whole round robin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 |
7 teams over a season
At one game a week, 7 teams finish a single round robin in 7 weeks. In a 10 week season that leaves 3 weeks for rainouts or playoffs. Playing everyone twice takes 14 weeks.
Adding one more team removes the byes: 8 teams play 28 games over 7 rounds.
Home and away games with 7 teams
Every team gets exactly 3 games at home and 3 games away, because each team plays an even number of games (6).
7 team round robin tournament
Finish times for a one-day event with 25 minute games and 5 minute breaks, starting at 9 AM. Pool formats include semifinals and a final.
| Format | Games per team | 2 courts | 3 courts | 4 courts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyone plays everyone | 6 each | 2:25 PM | 12:25 PM | 12:25 PM |
| 2 pools of 3 or 4 | 2 or 3, plus semis | 12:25 PM | 11:25 AM | 11:25 AM |
Make a tournament schedule with your own courts and game length.
Other team counts
7 team round robin FAQ
How many games are in a 7 team round robin?
21 games. Each team plays 6. In a double round robin it's 42 games, 12 per team.
How many fields do I need for 7 teams?
3 to play every game in a round at the same time. With 2, each round takes 2 time slots, so game days run longer but the season is the same number of weeks.
How do byes work with 7 teams?
One team sits out each round. Every team gets exactly one bye over the 7 rounds, and no team sits out twice in a row.
Are home and away games even with 7 teams?
Every team gets exactly 3 games at home and 3 games away, because each team plays an even number of games (6).
Can 7 teams play a tournament in pools?
Yes. 2 pools of 3 or 4 works for a one-day event. With 3 courts and 25 minute games starting at 9 AM, 2 pools of 3 or 4 finishes around 11:25 AM, playoffs included.