9 Team Round Robin Schedule
A 9 team round robin schedule: 36 games over 9 rounds, every team plays 8 and sits out one round. Print it with blank score boxes, or fill in scores online and let the standings update.
- 9 teams
- 36 games
- 9 rounds
- each team plays 8
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How a 9 team round robin schedule works
Each of the 9 teams plays the other 8 once: 9 × 8 ÷ 2 = 36 games. With an odd number of teams one team sits out each round, so there are 9 rounds of 4 games and every team has exactly one bye.
The schedule uses the circle method: seed 1 stays in place and the other teams rotate one position each round, with an empty "bye" position making the count even. That pairs every team with every other team exactly once and never asks a team to play twice in a round.
With 4 courts or fields, every game in a round can be played at once, so the whole event takes 9 time slots, about 4.5 hours with 30-minute games. With one court it is 36 games back to back, about 18 hours.
For the rules that apply at every size, see how a round robin schedule works.
Schedule by round
| Round | Games (seed v seed) | Bye |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 2 v 9, 3 v 8, 4 v 7, 5 v 6 | 1 |
| Round 2 | 1 v 9, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5 | 8 |
| Round 3 | 1 v 8, 7 v 9, 2 v 5, 3 v 4 | 6 |
| Round 4 | 1 v 7, 6 v 8, 5 v 9, 2 v 3 | 4 |
| Round 5 | 1 v 6, 5 v 7, 4 v 8, 3 v 9 | 2 |
| Round 6 | 1 v 5, 4 v 6, 3 v 7, 2 v 8 | 9 |
| Round 7 | 1 v 4, 3 v 5, 2 v 6, 8 v 9 | 7 |
| Round 8 | 1 v 3, 2 v 4, 6 v 9, 7 v 8 | 5 |
| Round 9 | 1 v 2, 4 v 9, 5 v 8, 6 v 7 | 3 |
Who plays whom
| Seed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 9 | – | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | – | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | – | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | – | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | – |
9 teams in other formats
| Format | Games | Games per team | Time slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 team single elimination bracket | 8 | 1 to 4 | 4 |
| 9 team double elimination bracket | 16 or 17 | 2 to 8 | 7 or 8 |
| 9 team round robin schedule | 36 | 8 | 9 |
| Swiss system | 16 | 3 or 4 | 4 |
Fill it in online
Open this schedule in Easy Bracket Maker to type in real team names, keep this seeding or shuffle it, and enter scores as games finish. Winners move on automatically and the standings update after every game. Export it as SVG, PNG, CSV or a printable sheet, or send players a link. It runs in your browser and saves on your device; there is no account.
Open the 9 team schedule →Other sizes
For a different number of teams, see the 8 team round robin schedule or the 10 team round robin schedule, or pick any size below.
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Questions
How many games are in a 9 team round robin?
36. Each of the 9 teams plays the other 8 once, and 9 × 8 ÷ 2 = 36.
How many rounds does a 9 team round robin have?
9 rounds of 4 games. With an odd number of teams one team sits out each round, and each team sits out exactly once.
How long does a 9 team round robin take?
On one court with 30-minute games, the 36 games take 18 hours. With 4 courts every game in a round is played at once, so it takes 9 rounds, about 4.5 hours.
How are ties broken?
In the app, a win earns 3 points and a draw 1. Teams level on points are separated by score difference, then points scored, then original seed.