| Match # | Round | Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Notes | |---------|-------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|--------|----------------------------| | L1 | Lower Round 1 | Loser of U1 | Loser of U2 | | | | L2 | Lower Round 1 | Loser of U3 | Loser of U4 | | | | L3 | Lower Round 2 | W of L1 | Loser of U5 | | | | L4 | Lower Round 2 | W of L2 | Loser of U6 | | | | L5 | Lower Round 3 | W of L3 | Loser of U7 | | | | L6 | Lower Round 3 | W of L4 | Loser of U8 | | | | L7 | Lower Round 4 (Quarterfinal) | W of L5 | Loser of U9 | | | | L8 | Lower Round 4 (Quarterfinal) | W of L6 | Loser of U10 | | | | L9 | Lower Round 5 (Semifinal) | W of L7 | W of L8 | | | | L10 | Lower Final | W of L9 | Loser of U11 | | Winner → Grand Finals (GF1)|
Because 12 is not a perfect power of 2 (like 8 or 16), your bracket will require "Byes" in the first round. 12 team double elimination bracket excel