A double-elimination tournament is a type of elimination tournament competition in which a participant ceases to be eligible to win the tournament's championship upon having lost two games or matches. It stands in contrast to a single-elimination tournament, in which only one defeat results in elimination.

How does a double elimination work?

A double-elimination tournament is broken into two sets of brackets, generally called the winner's bracket and the loser's bracket. ... If the team with one loss wins, both teams will each have one loss, and another game will be played to determine the winner. If the team with no losses wins, it is the champion.

What is the formula for double elimination?

(B) Double Elimination Tournament

The double tournament requires more time than the single elimination tournament; time and class attendance should be considered if using this tournament schedule in Physical Education class or homeroom. To determine the number of matches use the formula, N=(cx2)-2.