Round Robin Schedule for 5 Teams
A 5-team round robin has 10 games over 5 rounds. Each team plays 4 games, and each round one team has a bye. Every pair of teams meets exactly once.
| Round | Game 1 | Game 2 | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team 5 vs Team 2 | Team 3 vs Team 4 | Team 1 |
| 2 | Team 5 vs Team 1 | Team 2 vs Team 3 | Team 4 |
| 3 | Team 1 vs Team 4 | Team 3 vs Team 5 | Team 2 |
| 4 | Team 3 vs Team 1 | Team 2 vs Team 4 | Team 5 |
| 5 | Team 1 vs Team 2 | Team 4 vs Team 5 | Team 3 |
Rounds can be played in any order, and the games within a round can be played at the same time. Want each pair to meet twice? Play the table again with home and away swapped.
Turn It Into a Real Schedule
This table says who plays whom. SeasonSolver's free scheduler turns it into dates, times, and fields: tell it when your fields are open and which dates each team can't make, and it places every game, balances home and away and early and late slots, and checks every game against every rule before you see it. You get a printable page, a spreadsheet, and a calendar feed for each team.
Questions
How many games are in a round robin with 5 teams?
10 games. Each team plays every other team once, so each team plays 4 games. The formula is n × (n − 1) ÷ 2, which is 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 10.
How many rounds does a 5-team round robin take?
5 rounds of 2 games each. With an odd number of teams, one team sits out each round (a bye), and every team gets exactly one bye.
How many games are in a double round robin with 5 teams?
20 games over 10 rounds. Every pair of teams meets twice, usually once at home and once away, so each team plays 8 games.
How do I turn this into a schedule with dates, times, and fields?
Use the free SeasonSolver scheduler. Enter your season dates, fields and their open times, and any dates a team can't play. It places every game, balances home and away, and checks every game against every rule before you see the schedule.
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