Run a washers tournament from a phone
A washers tournament is a lot of teams and a few sets of boxes. The bracket sends the next game to the next free set and advances winners as scores come in.
- Enter the net score of each round: cup 3 or 5, box 1
- Cancellation or count-all scoring, 2 to 4 washers each
- First to 21, with bust, exact-finish and skunk house rules
- Singles or doubles with a round counter
Which format suits a washers event
Bracket generator
Type in the names, pick a format, and get a bracket you can print or run live. No account, no watermark on the printout, and no liβ¦
Round robin
Everyone plays everyone. The generator builds the full schedule round by round, so nobody sits out twice in a row and nobody has tβ¦
Double elimination
One loss does not end your day. Losers drop into a second bracket and can play all the way back to the final, which is why seriousβ¦
King of the hill
Winner stays on, loser goes to the back of the queue. The format for drop-in nights where people arrive and leave whenever they liβ¦
The parts that usually need a whiteboard
Boxes
Name each set of boxes and matches go to whichever frees up first.
Rules for the day
Cup worth 3 or 5, exact 21 or not, skunk at 11-0: set once, applied to every match.
Leagues
A round robin works as a league night, with standings after every game.
Washers tournament FAQ
How do I run a washers tournament?
Create the event, choose a format, add the teams and name the boxes. Games go to free boxes and winners advance as each game is scored on a phone.
Is double elimination good for washers?
Yes. Like cornhole, it gives every team at least two games.
Can I print a washers bracket?
Yes, free and without an account, from the printable bracket generator.
No public washers tournaments are listed right now. Browse the directory for other events, or create one and it appears here for players to find.