Random Team Generator

Free Random Team Generator

Need to split a list of names into random groups fast? Our team randomizer is the quickest way to create fair, unbiased teams from any list of players, students, employees, or participants. It works for any size group — from 4 people split into 2 teams, to 60 students split into 10 groups of 6.

Use Cases

• Sports & physical education — split a class or group into basketball, soccer, or dodgeball teams fairly and visually.
• Office trivia & team-building — create balanced teams for quiz nights, escape rooms, and hackathons.
• Esports & gaming tournaments — generate random brackets or teams for LAN parties and online tournaments.
• Classroom group work — randomly assign students to project groups, eliminating friendship clustering.
• Fantasy sports drafts — randomize draft order or split into leagues.
• Secret Santa / gift exchange — split a group into pairs or small teams for exchanges.

Need to pick a single winner? Try our Spin the Wheel as a random name picker.

How to Use the Team Generator

1. Paste or type your list of names in the text box above — one name per line.
2. Set the number of teams using the + and − buttons.
3. Click Generate Teams.
4. Teams appear below, each with a copy button to grab individual team lists.
5. Not happy with the split? Click Reshuffle for a completely new random draw.

How Are Teams Balanced?

The tool uses a cryptographic shuffle (crypto.getRandomValues()) to randomise the order of all names, then deals them round-robin into groups — the same way you'd deal cards from a shuffled deck. This means every team gets as equal a number of members as possible. If names don't divide evenly, the remainder is distributed one per team starting from Team 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the random team generator work?

  It uses crypto.getRandomValues() to shuffle all names randomly, then distributes them round-robin — like dealing cards — into your chosen number of teams. Every name has an equal chance of landing in any team.
• Can I get teams of equal size?

  Yes. Teams are always as equal as possible. If your names don't divide evenly, the extra names are spread one per team from the top — so teams differ by at most one member.
• Is there a limit to how many names I can enter?

  There is no hard limit. The tool handles hundreds of names easily. For very large lists, we recommend copying the team outputs using the per-team copy buttons.
• Can I save my teams?

  The tool does not save teams to a server. Use the copy button on each team card to copy that team's names to your clipboard, then paste into a document or spreadsheet to save them.
• What's the maximum team size?

  There is no maximum team size. You choose how many teams to split into (e.g. 2, 3, 4). Each team gets roughly the same number of names; the tool distributes everyone as evenly as possible.
• Can I use this for classroom groups?

  Yes. It's ideal for PE class, group projects, or any activity where you need to split students into random, fair teams quickly. Paste your class list and choose the number of groups.