Multilevel Knockout

Create multilevel knockout tournaments from 16 to 128 teams – multiple KO phases with fair seeding by skill level.

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In a multilevel knockout, participants are divided into multiple KO phases. Those eliminated in the first phase continue playing in a lower phase – ensuring a fair final ranking for everyone.

Multiple KO Levels

Eliminated players continue in a lower KO phase. Everyone gets a fair final placement.

Ideal for Large Fields

Perfect for larger tournaments from 16 to 128 teams where everyone should play multiple matches – not just the top seeds.

Automatic Seeding

Turniermeister automatically assigns participants to the correct KO phase and calculates all placements.

How Multilevel Knockout Works

Level 1 · Main bracket · Round of 16
Falcons
vs
Rangers
Titans
vs
Bulls
Sharks
vs
Wolves
Knights
vs
Lions
vs
Level 1 · Main bracket · Quarterfinal
Falcons
vs
Titans
Sharks
vs
Knights
Panthers
vs
Storm
Eagles
vs
Tigers
Level 1 · Main bracket · Semifinal
Falcons
vs
Sharks
Panthers
vs
Eagles
Level 1 · Main bracket · Final
Falcons
vs
Panthers
Level 2 · Places 5–8 · Semifinal
Falcons
vs
Rangers
Titans
vs
Bulls
Level 2 · Places 5–8 · Final
Falcons
vs
Titans
Level 3 · Places 9–16 · Quarterfinal
Falcons
vs
Rangers
Titans
vs
Bulls
Sharks
vs
Wolves
Knights
vs
Lions
Level 3 · Places 9–16 · Semifinal
Falcons
vs
Titans
Sharks
vs
Knights
Level 3 · Places 9–16 · Final
Falcons
vs
Sharks

FAQ: Multilevel Knockout Tournament

What is a multilevel knockout tournament?

A multilevel knockout consists of multiple KO phases. Players eliminated in the first phase continue in a lower phase – ensuring a fair final ranking for everyone.

How many participants is multilevel knockout suitable for?

Multilevel knockout is ideal for large fields of 16+ teams. The more participants, the more levels are possible.

How are the levels determined?

Turniermeister automatically assigns losers from each round to the next level, ensuring equally matched opponents.

Can I create a multilevel knockout tournament online?

Yes! With Turniermeister you can create a multilevel knockout tournament in just a few clicks with automatic seeding, live results and PDF export.

How long does a multilevel knockout with 0 teams take?

With 0 teams there are NaN matches across -Infinity rounds (0 each). On 2 fields the pure playing time is around NaN h NaN min, on 4 fields about NaN h NaN min – breaks not included.

What is the difference between a multilevel knockout and a regular knockout?

In a regular knockout half the teams are eliminated after each round – in a multilevel knockout the losers keep playing in placement rounds. So every team gets a match in all -Infinity rounds and an exact final ranking instead of an early exit.

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Pricing

From a single tournament to a club's year-round competition: Turniermeister Pro for seasons, series and sponsors – or the simple plan for single events. Test free forever in demo mode.

Turniermeister Pro

For clubs, associations and organizers with ongoing competition: seasons, tournament series, team auto-sync, public season page and sponsors. Tier pricing from €299/year.

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€299/year

up to 150 tournaments per year

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Pro Plus

€499/year

up to 200 tournaments per year

For larger organizers with regular tournament operation.

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Pro Max

€699/year

up to 300 tournaments per year

For organizers with very high tournament volume – fixed price, no negotiation.

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149 €/ year

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70 tournaments per year (fair use)

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Monthly

19 €/ month

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5 tournaments per month (fair use)

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One-time

29 €one-time

Full access for 30 days – no subscription

5 tournaments per 30 days (fair use)

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No risk: in demo mode you test Turniermeister free forever – one tournament per type, kept private. Public tournament pages and seasons come with a paid plan. Start demo mode

All features included

  • Up to 70 tournaments per year (fair use)
  • All modes incl. league and long-term formats
  • Unlimited teams & participants
  • Live ticker
  • Sponsor logos
  • Email invitations
  • Templates (100) & 300 saved teams
  • Unlimited co-organizers
  • Award ceremony mode
  • Seasons with overall standings & tournament series
  • Unlimited seasons

Coming soon

  • PDF export
  • Calendar integration
  • Listed in Turniermeister search
Founder offer

Founder Edition

Help shape Turniermeister as an early founding member.

You are not just buying access — you are helping shape the product. As a Founder, you get a direct line to the team, and your feedback helps decide what we build next.

Be one of the first 50 and help shape the tournament tool you have always wanted.

24 months of full access from purchase date
All current and upcoming features until launch
Direct line to the development team
20% off all future subscriptions
Priority support – your requests come first
Test new features before anyone else
249 €one-time

Compared with 298 € for two years of regular Premium.

Get Founder Edition

Available until the public launch.

After that, the Founder Edition will no longer be available.

Limited to 50 Founders

If you run tournaments regularly and never want to fight with spreadsheets again, this is for you.

What your participants get

Your subscription doesn't just benefit you – your invited participants also benefit for free.

Live ticker with real-time scores
Calendar integration (Google, Apple, Outlook)
Premium dashboard with upcoming matches
Previous results at a glance
Simple schedule for their own team

Available for all participants in your tournaments – at no extra cost.

User Roles

With Premium you can invite co-organizers. Participants can always follow tournaments for free.

Admin

Full access to all features of your plan.

  • Create and manage tournaments
  • Invite and manage users
  • Manage billing and plan
  • Change all settings
Co-organizer

Helps you manage tournaments – perfect for helpers.

  • Enter results
  • Manage teams
  • Change settings (days, match times etc.)
  • CSV and PDF export
Participant

Can follow tournaments – ideal for players and spectators.

  • View match calendar
  • Follow live ticker
  • View own performance & team stats
  • Tournament data in live ticker

Multilevel Knockout Tournaments | Turniermeister

Create multilevel knockout tournaments for 16 to 128 teams – multiple KO phases with promotion and relegation. Ideal for large fields with fair seeding.

Free forever in demo mode. No credit card.