8 Team Round Robin Schedule: Rounds, Games and a Printable Chart
An 8 team round robin takes 7 rounds and 28 games. Every team plays 7 games.
Below is the full 8 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 8 team round robin schedule
Number your teams 1 to 8 (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 | Game 3 | Game 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team 1 vs Team 8 | Team 2 vs Team 7 | Team 3 vs Team 6 | Team 4 vs Team 5 |
| 2 | Team 7 vs Team 1 | Team 6 vs Team 8 | Team 5 vs Team 2 | Team 3 vs Team 4 |
| 3 | Team 1 vs Team 6 | Team 5 vs Team 7 | Team 8 vs Team 4 | Team 2 vs Team 3 |
| 4 | Team 1 vs Team 5 | Team 4 vs Team 6 | Team 7 vs Team 3 | Team 8 vs Team 2 |
| 5 | Team 4 vs Team 1 | Team 3 vs Team 5 | Team 6 vs Team 2 | Team 7 vs Team 8 |
| 6 | Team 1 vs Team 3 | Team 2 vs Team 4 | Team 5 vs Team 8 | Team 6 vs Team 7 |
| 7 | Team 2 vs Team 1 | Team 8 vs Team 3 | Team 4 vs Team 7 | Team 5 vs Team 6 |
Download the printable 8 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: 28. The formula is n × (n − 1) ÷ 2, so 8 × 7 ÷ 2 = 28.
- Rounds: 7. With an even number of teams, it is always one fewer than the number of teams.
- Games per team: 7.
- Games per round: 4.
Running it on your courts or fields
With 4 courts or fields, each round fits in one time slot and the whole round robin takes 7 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 4 hours.
For a league, play one round a week and the season lasts 7 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. An 8 team double round robin is 14 rounds and 56 games, with 14 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 an 8 team round robin?
An 8 team round robin has 28 games. Each team plays 7, and the formula is n × (n − 1) ÷ 2.
How many rounds does an 8 team round robin take?
It takes 7 rounds. With 4 courts, each round fits in a single time slot.
How many games are in an 8 team double round robin?
A double round robin is 56 games over 14 rounds, with each team playing 14 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.