8 team round robin
schedule.
8 teams play 28 games over 7 rounds. Set your fields and dates below, or print the chart.
Home team listed second.
About an 8 team round robin
8 teams works well for leagues and tournaments. It's 7 rounds with no byes, and for a tournament day it splits evenly into 2 pools of 4.
8 team round robin chart
Every pairing for 8 teams, round by round, with the home team listed second. Print it and write your team names next to the numbers, or add your teams above to get dates and fields.
Round 1
- 8 at 1
- 2 at 7
- 6 at 3
- 4 at 5
Round 2
- 1 at 7
- 8 at 6
- 5 at 2
- 3 at 4
Round 3
- 6 at 1
- 7 at 5
- 4 at 8
- 2 at 3
Round 4
- 1 at 5
- 6 at 4
- 3 at 7
- 8 at 2
Round 5
- 4 at 1
- 5 at 3
- 2 at 6
- 7 at 8
Round 6
- 1 at 3
- 4 at 2
- 8 at 5
- 6 at 7
Round 7
- 2 at 1
- 3 at 8
- 7 at 4
- 5 at 6
How many fields 8 teams need
Each round has 4 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 | 4 | 28 |
| 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 |
8 teams over a season
At one game a week, 8 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.
If a team drops out, 7 teams play 21 games over 7 rounds, with one team off each round.
Home and away games with 8 teams
Each team plays 7 games, an odd number, so it can't be even. 4 teams get 4 games at home and the other 4 get 3. Play everyone twice and it evens out.
8 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 | 7 each | 3:55 PM | 1:55 PM | 12:25 PM |
| 2 pools of 4 | 3 each, plus semis | 12:55 PM | 11:55 AM | 11:25 AM |
Make a tournament schedule with your own courts and game length.
Other team counts
8 team round robin FAQ
How many games are in an 8 team round robin?
28 games. Each team plays 7. In a double round robin it's 56 games, 14 per team.
How many fields do I need for 8 teams?
4 to play every game in a round at the same time. With 3, each round takes 2 time slots, so game days run longer but the season is the same number of weeks.
Are home and away games even with 8 teams?
Each team plays 7 games, an odd number, so it can't be even. 4 teams get 4 games at home and the other 4 get 3. Play everyone twice and it evens out.
Can 8 teams play a tournament in pools?
Yes. 2 pools of 4 works for a one-day event. With 3 courts and 25 minute games starting at 9 AM, 2 pools of 4 finishes around 11:55 AM, playoffs included.