26 team round robin schedule
Every team plays every other. 325 matches in total, 25 matches each, over 25 rounds. Because 26 is even, every round pairs the entire field with zero byes.
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- Matches
- 325
- Every pair meets once.
- Matches each
- 25
- The same for everybody, however the results go.
- Rounds
- 25
- Everybody plays in every round.
- Roughly how long
- 68 h on 2 courts
- Allowing 25 minutes a match, courts running in parallel.
Free, and there is no account to make first. About a minute to the QR code.
Zero byes in a 26-team round robin: full action every round
Because 26 is an even number, every team plays in every single round with zero byes. Each of the 25 rounds pairs the entire field into 13 simultaneous matches.
That is the most efficient round robin format: every competitor plays 25 matches, producing 325 total fixtures without anyone waiting on the bench.
How long it takes
325 matches is the number that decides your day. Spread across two courts at 25 minutes a slot that is the duration quoted above; on one court, double it; on four, halve it.
Unlike a knockout, a round robin parallelises almost perfectly. There is no round that has to wait for the one before it, so the estimate is a good deal more honest here than it is for a bracket.
The table, and the argument it prevents
26 teams playing 25 matches each will produce a tie somewhere near the top more often than not. Points first, then head-to-head among the tied teams only, then score difference, then points scored, and the table prints which of those actually did the separating.
Common questions
How many matches in a 26 team round robin?
325. Every pair meets once: 26 × 25 ÷ 2.
How many games does each team play?
25, one against each of the others, the same for everybody however the results go.
How many rounds?
25. An even field pairs completely, so it is one fewer round than there are teams.
Does a 26 team round robin have byes?
No. 26 is an even number, so all 26 teams play in all 25 rounds without any byes.