Random team generator
Team 1
- Dana
- Kai
- Fatima
- Carlos
- Lena
- Jules
Team 2
- Alex
- Hana
- Bella
- Eli
- Gus
- Ivan
Press the space bar for the next one. Present fills the screen, for a class or a party.
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How do I make random teams?
Paste the players, one per line, and choose the number of teams or the players per team. Press Make the teams. Put a * after the strongest players to spread them across the teams, and turn on captains to pick one in each team at random. The team sizes differ by one at most.
How the random team generator works
- Type or paste the players, one per line. A list from a group chat or a spreadsheet pastes as it is.
- Put a * after the strongest players, like Alex*. The generator spreads them across the teams.
- Choose the number of teams, or the number of players per team.
- Press Make the teams. Choose Colors for a Red team and a Blue team, and Pick captains for one captain in each team.
- Press Copy link and send it to the players, or Present to show the teams on a big screen.
How the teams stay balanced
The players are shuffled, then dealt to the teams one by one, like cards. Two teams never differ by more than one player: 11 players in 2 teams make teams of 6 and 5.
The players with a * are dealt first, so they land on different teams. With 4 strong players and 2 teams, each team gets 2. The rest of the players then fill the teams in turn. Everything else is random, so press Shuffle again if you want a new draw.
Captains are picked at random, one from each team, after the teams are made. A strong player can be a captain, or not.
Teams or groups?
This page is for sides: a football or basketball match, a quiz night, dodgeball in gym class, or a video game with friends. For work groups in a class, use the random group generator. Both use the same fair deal.
Need a game for the teams? Try the charades generator or the Pictionary word generator, which keep the score of 2 to 4 teams.
Questions
How does the generator balance the teams?
It deals the players to the teams one by one, like cards, so two teams never differ by more than one player. The players you mark with a * are dealt first, so the strongest players land on different teams.
Can it pick team captains?
Yes. Choose Pick captains. Each team gets one captain, picked at random from its own players.
Can the teams have names?
Yes. Choose Colors for a Red team and a Blue team, or Animals for teams such as the Otters and the Foxes.
What is the difference from the random group generator?
Both use the same fair deal. The team generator is made for sides in sports and games: team colors, captains, and strong players spread out. The group generator is made for work groups in a class.
Is the random team generator free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit. The names stay in your browser and in the link you share.