Bracket format
PresetCharacter vs Character Bracket
March Madness of fictional characters — fan-voted.
Free character vs character bracket — the 'March Madness of fictional characters' format. Drop in your roster (any IP, any size from 4 to 32), optionally attach an image per character, share the bracket, enter the vote count for each pairing, and the higher count advances through the rounds. Same engine as the voting bracket maker, pre-configured for character polls.
Walkthrough
How this format works
A worked 8-team single elimination bracket. Win and you move right, lose once and your run is over.
Build one step by step
From an empty editor to a finished, printable character bracket bracket.
- 1
Add your teams
Type each team or player into the editor, or paste a whole list at once. Single elimination works for 4 up to 64 names.
- 2
Set the seeding
Order matters. Seed 1 should be your strongest team. The editor pairs seed 1 against the bottom seed, 2 against the next, so the top two can only meet in the final.
- 3
Generate the bracket
Hit Generate. If your team count is not a power of two, the top seeds get first-round byes automatically so the bracket still ends with one champion.
- 4
Score the games
Type a score into each match. The winner advances to the next round on its own, all the way to the final.
- 5
Print or share
Pick landscape or portrait, then print to PDF. Or save the bracket and share the link so everyone follows along.
About
About this format
Character brackets are a staple of fandom: anime tournaments, Marvel-vs-DC polls, classic-rock-band brackets, sitcom-couples brackets, RPG-protagonist brackets. The setup is always the same — pick a theme, seed your roster, share the bracket, count the votes. The voting bracket editor handles the bracket math (4 / 8 / 16 / 32 slots, top-vs-bottom seeding, top seeds get byes when the count is under-size) and the manual vote tally per match. Great for Reddit polls, Discord servers, fan podcasts, charity streams, school-class debates, and 'best X of all time' arguments that need a winner. Each item supports an optional image URL so you can paste covers, screenshots, or character art directly into the cards.
Features
What you get
- Power-of-two bracket sizes: 4 / 8 / 16 / 32 slots
- Optional image per character (paste any URL)
- Top-vs-bottom seeding so the top two only meet in the final
- Top seeds get byes when your roster is below the size
- Higher vote count advances, ties stay undecided
- Champion + full vote-tally results page when the bracket finishes
- Save your bracket and the running vote counts in the browser
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What kind of characters work in this?
Anything fictional. Anime characters, Marvel / DC heroes, Disney villains, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pokemon, Smash roster, sitcom characters, video-game protagonists, classic-rock frontmen, sandwich-shop mascots. Whatever your audience cares about.
How do I collect the votes?
However your audience hangs out — Twitter/X polls, Instagram Stories, Discord reactions, Reddit polls, email replies, in-person hands. Tally each match, type the count for each side, the winner advances automatically.
Can I add images?
Yes. Each item takes an optional image URL — paste a character render, cover, or screenshot. The image shows on the bracket card and on the champion / results page.
What size bracket should I use?
16 slots is the sweet spot for most fandom brackets. 8 if you've got a tight roster and want a quick run; 32 for a full 'best of all time' bracket. Below the size, top seeds get a first-round bye — a 24-character roster in a 32-slot bracket gives the top 8 byes.
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Ready to build a character bracket bracket?
Open the editor, customize teams and seeds, score matches as you play.
Open character bracket maker