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Random Team Generator
Paste your names, pick a number of teams, and split everyone into fair, evenly sized random groups.
What the random team generator does
This random team generator takes any list of names and splits them into the number of teams you choose, completely at random. It is built for picking sides at football and basketball games, dividing a classroom into groups, running quiz nights, organising breakout sessions, or any time you want a fair, unbiased draw without arguments over who picks whom.
The tool uses a Fisher–Yates shuffle — the same algorithm card-shuffling software relies on — so every arrangement is equally likely. Players are then dealt out round-robin, one at a time across the teams, which keeps the teams as evenly sized as possible even when your total does not divide cleanly.
How to use it
Paste or type your names into the box, one name per line. Set the number of teams you want, then press Generate teams. Each team appears in its own card with its members listed and a count of how many players it holds. Press the button again at any time to reshuffle and get a fresh, completely different split.
Notes on fairness and sizing
If you ask for more teams than you have names, the generator quietly caps the team count so no empty teams appear. When the number of players is not divisible by the number of teams, the first teams receive one extra member each — for example, 8 players across 3 teams produces teams of 3, 3 and 2. Everything runs in your browser, so your list of names is never uploaded or stored anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
How does the random team generator split names?
It shuffles your full list with a Fisher–Yates shuffle, then deals players out round-robin into each team. That keeps teams as even as possible while making every possible arrangement equally likely.
Can I make teams of an exact size?
Indirectly — choose the number of teams and the tool balances members across them. For 12 names in teams of 4, set the team count to 3 and each team will hold 4 players.
What happens if the numbers don't divide evenly?
The first teams get one extra member each. For instance, 7 names across 2 teams gives teams of 4 and 3.
Is my list of names saved anywhere?
No. The generator runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged or stored.
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