Step-by-step instructions
Enter the active players
Use one unique label per participant and remove anyone who is not taking part. Check that nobody appears twice.
Choose the number of teams
Enter the team count, not the desired players per team. There must be at least two teams and at least as many participants as teams.
Generate and label the teams
Select Make teams. Check each roster, then copy the assignments and attach any team names, colors, or starting positions.
Worked example
Ten players are organizing a casual small-sided soccer game. The example assigns five people to each roster.
One valid result is shown below. Your generated outcome will vary.
Example input
Alex Jamie Morgan Taylor Sam Jordan Casey Riley Drew Avery
Example result
Team 1 1. Jordan 2. Riley 3. Alex 4. Avery 5. Morgan Team 2 1. Jamie 2. Casey 3. Sam 4. Taylor 5. Drew
Each person appears once across the two teams. The tool has not chosen a goalkeeper or assessed ability.
Avoid treating random rosters as balanced lineups
A random draw can put both willing goalkeepers or several experienced players on the same side. If those constraints matter, agree on a constrained allocation outside this tool. For a casual open draw, decide the rules beforehand and use the saved rosters consistently. Do not redraw repeatedly until one organizer prefers the outcome.
Settings and limits to check
The example has 10 retained entries. Team Generator balances headcounts: team sizes differ by at most one. It does not balance skill, positions, age, availability, or previous partnerships. The team count can be from 2 to 100, subject to the number of participants. Separate generations are independent and may create the same pairing again. Handle any fixed or restricted assignments before a general draw.
Settings used in this example
Number of teams: 2 Remove duplicate entries: On
Keep a usable copy of the result
Use Copy to place the current result in your own notes, or Download to keep a text file. Keep the eligible input list with the result when you need to explain which entries took part. A new generation replaces the displayed result rather than adding to a saved history.
The tool runs in your browser and does not upload your input. Save the result before refreshing or leaving the page. If other people need to use the same outcome, share your saved copy rather than asking them to generate another independent result.
Frequently asked questions
Does this enforce official match squad sizes?
No. Choose a roster and team count appropriate to your actual activity; the generator does not enforce competition rules.
Are the teams balanced by ability?
No. Only the number of players is balanced. Use your own assessment if skill or position balance is required.
Can I choose a maximum team size instead?
Use Random Group Generator when the maximum people per group matters more than selecting a team count.
What should I check in the worked example?
Each person appears once across the two teams. The tool has not chosen a goalkeeper or assessed ability.