In a 4-team double-elimination tournament, teams must lose twice to be fully eliminated. This format typically consists of 6 to 7 matches. All teams start here. Losers drop to the Losers' Bracket. Round 1 Game 1: Seed #1 vs. Seed #4 Game 2: Seed #2 vs. Seed #3 Round 2 (Winners' Final) Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Note: The winner of Game 3 advances directly to the Grand Final. Teams in this bracket are one loss away from elimination. Round 1 (Loser's Semifinal) Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
Used extensively in regional qualifiers for fighting games, Rocket League , and Dota 2 .
The undefeated team from Match 3 faces the battle-tested team from Match 5. The Grand Finals "Bracket Reset" Rule
If the Winner of Game 5 wins Game 6, they have handed the other team their first loss, triggering a (Game 7).
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Requires up to 7 matches compared to just 3 matches in a single-elimination setup.