How to Use the Team Generator

The Team Generator helps you split groups into fair teams instantly. Whether you’re organizing sports teams, classroom groups, or office games, this tool makes random team creation effortless.

Quick Start: Generate Teams in 3 Steps

Step 1: Enter Names

Go to the Team Generator and enter names in the text area, one name per line.

Step 2: Choose Your Settings

Select how you want to divide your group:

• Divide into teams - Specify the number of teams (2-50)
• Create random pairs - Automatically pair people up

Step 3: Generate!

Click the Generate Teams button. Your teams appear instantly below.

Working with Your Teams

Once teams are generated, you have several options:

• Re-shuffle randomly - Generate new random teams with the same people
• Copy teams to clipboard - Copy the team list as text
• Export as CSV - Download teams as a spreadsheet file

You can also drag and drop members between teams to make manual adjustments.

Skill-Based Balancing

For competitive activities, enable skill-based balancing to create fair matchups.

How to Enable

1. Check the Enable skill-based balancing box
2. The input switches from bulk text to individual entries
3. Rate each person’s skill level (1-5 stars)

How It Works

The algorithm distributes players so each team has similar total skill points:

• High-skilled players are spread across teams
• Teams end up with comparable average skill levels
• A balance quality indicator shows how even the teams are

This is perfect for:

• Pickup basketball or soccer games
• Video game tournaments
• Trivia night teams
• Any activity where balanced competition matters

Saving Rosters

Don’t want to re-enter names every time? Use the Roster Manager:

Save a Roster

1. Enter all your names (with optional skill ratings)
2. Click Save Roster
3. Give it a name like “Soccer Club” or “Marketing Team”

Load a Roster

1. Click Load Roster
2. Select from your saved rosters
3. Names populate instantly, ready to generate teams

Rosters are saved in your browser’s local storage.

Presentation Mode

Running a team draft with a big group? Use presentation mode:

1. Generate your teams first
2. Click the Present button (or press F)
3. The teams display fullscreen
4. Use Re-shuffle to regenerate if needed
5. Press ESC to exit

Great for:

• Classroom projectors
• Office team-building events
• Sports practice sessions

Common Use Cases

Classroom Groups

Teachers love using the Team Generator for:

• Project groups
• Lab partners
• Reading circles
• Class competitions

Sports Teams

Coaches use it for:

• Practice scrimmages
• Pickup games
• Tournament brackets
• Drill rotations

Office Activities

Perfect for workplace events:

• Secret Santa assignments (use pairs mode)
• Team-building activities
• Hackathon groups
• Trivia night teams

Party Games

Great for social gatherings:

• Board game teams
• Charades groups
• Scavenger hunt teams
• Video game tournaments

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
V	View mode
E	Edit mode
F	Fullscreen/Presentation
ESC	Exit fullscreen

Tips for Best Results

1. Minimum 4 people - You need at least 2 per team
2. Use skill ratings when balance matters
3. Save frequently-used groups as rosters
4. Drag to adjust if random results need tweaking
5. Export to CSV for record-keeping

Related Features

• Wheel Picker - Spin to pick a random winner
• Browse Lists - Pre-made lists for quick decisions