Work out seeding order instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Standard seeding pairs seed s against seed (bracket size + 1 - s) in the first round, so the top seed meets the lowest and the halves are balanced. The pairing rule is what keeps the best seeds apart until late rounds, and knowing your side of the draw matters more than your own seed number.
First round pairing
opponent seed = bracket size + 1 - your seed
opponent seed = bracket size + 1 - your seed. Standard seeding pairs seed s against seed (bracket size + 1 - s) in the first round, so the top seed meets the lowest and the halves are balanced.
The pairing rule is what keeps the best seeds apart until late rounds, and knowing your side of the draw matters more than your own seed number.
Enter bracket size, your seed. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.