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Bye Week Round Robin Schedule Generator

Plan round robin schedules with clear bye weeks for odd team counts. Includes the BYE WEEK placeholder method for readable schedules.

Odd-team leagues are common. This page shows the cleanest way to make bye weeks explicit so captains know when they are off.

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Summer Rec League

12 teams . 10 weeks

Published

This week's games

Raptors vs HawksMon 7:00 PM
Heat vs KnicksTue 8:00 PM
Lakers vs BullsThu 7:30 PM

Standings

1. Raptors7-1
2. Heat6-2
3. Bulls5-3

League update

Court 2 game moved to 8:30 PM. All teams see updates instantly on this page.

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Quick Facts

When Needed

Odd number of teams

Single RR Weeks

N weeks for N odd teams

Recommended Method

Add a BYE WEEK placeholder team

Result

One explicit bye per round

How To Set It Up

  1. 1.Enter your real teams.
  2. 2.Add one additional team and name it "BYE WEEK".
  3. 3.Generate your schedule normally.
  4. 4.Treat any matchup against BYE WEEK as that team's off week.

Pro Tips

  • Keep the placeholder name exactly "BYE WEEK" for clarity in exports.
  • Mention the bye method in league rules so teams understand the format.
  • If team counts change mid-season, regenerate to rebalance bye distribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why add a BYE WEEK team instead of leaving byes implicit?
Explicit BYE WEEK rows make the schedule easier to read in PDFs, exports, and team chats.
Does this still produce a fair round robin?
Yes. The bye rotates each round so every real team gets comparable rest across the season.
Can I use this for any sport?
Yes. The BYE WEEK method works for any head-to-head round robin league.
Can I keep the same public link after edits?
Yes with Pro public pages. For free generated schedules, share the latest link each time you regenerate.

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