In F3: =IF(C3>E3, B3, IF(E3>C3, D3, "Tie?"))
=IF(AND(G10="LB Winner", G11=""), "Game 11 needed", "Final over") 6 team double elimination bracket excel
Better yet: Use drop-down lists for winners/losers. Select score cells (C3, E3, etc.) → Data > Data Validation → Allow: Whole number → Min 0, Max 99. 8. Conditional Formatting for Byes Byes in Round 1 (Games 3 & 4 don’t exist in some setups). Highlight bye games gray: Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule → Use formula: =ISBLANK(B3) → format gray fill. 9. Final Match Handling Game 10: Winner’s Bracket winner vs Loser’s Bracket winner. If WB winner loses Game 10, an 11th game (if necessary) is played. In F3: =IF(C3>E3, B3, IF(E3>C3, D3, "Tie
Cell A5: Game 2 Cell B5: Team C Cell D5: Team D Cell F5: Winner → Game 5 Conditional Formatting for Byes Byes in Round 1
: Manually copy losing team names after scores entered. For a pure formula-based bracket, use helper columns tracking “Loser of Game X”.