4 Team Round Robin Schedule: Rounds, Games and a Printable Chart
A 4 team round robin takes 3 rounds and 6 games. Every team plays 3 games.
Below is the full 4 team schedule, round by round, checked so every team meets every other team exactly once. Use it as written, print it, or adapt it for a double round robin.
The 4 team round robin schedule
Number your teams 1 to 4 (a random draw keeps it fair), then play the rounds in order. The first team listed in each game is the home team. In sports without a home side, it serves first or picks the end.
| Round | Game 1 | Game 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team 1 vs Team 4 | Team 2 vs Team 3 |
| 2 | Team 3 vs Team 1 | Team 4 vs Team 2 |
| 3 | Team 1 vs Team 2 | Team 3 vs Team 4 |
Download the printable 4 team round robin schedule (PDF)
The printable version has space for team names and scores. You can also print this page directly; the schedule prints cleanly without the site navigation.
How many games and rounds
- Total games: 6. The formula is n × (n − 1) ÷ 2, so 4 × 3 ÷ 2 = 6.
- Rounds: 3. With an even number of teams, it is always one fewer than the number of teams.
- Games per team: 3.
- Games per round: 2.
Running it on your courts or fields
With 2 courts or fields, each round fits in one time slot and the whole round robin takes 3 slots. With fewer, split each round across consecutive slots. For example, if a game plus changeover takes 60 minutes and you have one court, a round takes 2 hours.
For a league, play one round a week and the season lasts 3 weeks. For a one-day event, keep games short and add a break every two or three rounds.
Double round robin
Play the schedule twice and swap home and away in the second half. A 4 team double round robin is 6 rounds and 12 games, with 6 games per team. It suits a longer league season and evens out any home advantage.
Breaking ties
Teams often finish level on wins. Decide the tiebreakers before the first game and share them with every team. A common order is head-to-head result, then point or goal difference, then points allowed. See the full guide: round robin tournament.
What to do after the round robin
Many leagues use the final standings to seed a playoff. The top four can go straight into a single-elimination semifinal, or every team can enter a double-elimination bracket.
Frequently asked questions
How many games are in a 4 team round robin?
A 4 team round robin has 6 games. Each team plays 3, and the formula is n × (n − 1) ÷ 2.
How many rounds does a 4 team round robin take?
It takes 3 rounds. With 2 courts, each round fits in a single time slot.
How many games are in a 4 team double round robin?
A double round robin is 12 games over 6 rounds, with each team playing 6 games, once home and once away against every opponent.
How do you break a tie in a round robin?
Agree the tiebreakers before play starts. A common order is head-to-head result, then point or goal difference, then points allowed.