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A Challonge alternative with no sign-up, for in-person events
Challonge is a well-known bracket platform. If you are running a casual in-person event and just want a bracket on a TV with no account, BracketKeepers is built for that. If you need something else, this page says so.
Run this one live
Skip the pencil: type the names, tap who won, and the bracket updates live on every TV, laptop and phone in the room with a link or a 5-letter code. Free, no sign-up, no ads.
Where BracketKeepers is a good fit
- No account. You open the web app (or the iPhone and iPad app), type names and start. Players watch with a link or a 5-letter code, also with no account.
- Built for the room. The live bracket is made for a TV or a phone held by a player, for rec leagues, game nights, cornhole, pickleball, ping pong and classrooms.
- Free brackets. Single elimination, double elimination, round robin, pools then playoff and King of the Beach are free; BracketKeepers Pro is a one-time unlock (listed at $6.99), not a subscription.
- Paper too. Every bracket prints as a PDF, and the printable bracket sheets on this site are free without any sign-up.
When a larger platform is the better choice
- Large online or esports tournaments where players register themselves and report their own scores.
- Events that need player registration pages, payments, an API or integrations with other tools.
- Long-running leagues with player profiles and history across seasons.
BracketKeepers does not try to be those things: it deliberately has no registration, payments or player accounts.
Side by side
| BracketKeepers | Larger bracket platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| Account to create a bracket | None | Usually required |
| Players watch live | Link or 5-letter code, no account | Public bracket page |
| Best for | In-person, same-day events | Online events, registration, long leagues |
| Printable sheets | Free, 3 to 64 teams | Varies |
| Pricing | Brackets free; Pro one-time | Check the platform's own pricing page |
Challonge is a trademark of its owner. BracketKeepers is not affiliated with or endorsed by Challonge. Features and pricing of other products change, so check their site before you decide; the right-hand column is a general description, not a feature list for any one product.
Try it
The quickest test: print a 8 team bracket for free, or open the web app and make the same one with names in about a minute.
Questions
Is there a bracket maker with no sign-up?
Yes. BracketKeepers runs in your browser at sviewstudios.com/bracketkeepers/app/ with no account, and every printable sheet on this site is free without signing in.
Is BracketKeepers free?
Brackets and schedules are free. BracketKeepers Pro is an optional one-time unlock for extra features, not a subscription.
Can players follow the bracket live?
Yes. Share the link or 5-letter code and the bracket updates on every phone and TV that has it open.