Select all cells where winners will be typed → → Conditional Formatting → Highlight Cells Rules → Text that contains → Enter “wins” or just manually format as bold green fill for winners.
Also, add data validation to prevent typos: Select winner cells → → Data Validation → List → Source: Team1,Team2,Team3,Team4,Team5,Team6,Team7 (or use a range of team names).
Before opening Excel, know these key facts:
The winner of the Losers Bracket faces the winner of the Winners Bracket.
