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Random Team Generator

Split a list of names into fair random teams. Choose by number of teams or people per team.

How to use

  1. Paste names into the text area, one per line.
  2. Choose whether to split by number of teams or by people per team.
  3. Set the team count or team size.
  4. Press Generate teams, or press it again to reshuffle.
  5. Copy the result with the Copy button if you need to paste it elsewhere.

When people use this

Splitting a class or workshop into groups
Turn a list of attendees into balanced random teams in seconds.
Making pickup game sides fair
Randomise teams so no one has to argue over picks.
Assigning people to breakout rooms
Random groups for a meeting, retreat, or study session.
Randomising a draft or draw order
Shuffle participants before assigning turns or starting positions.

Examples

Example
6 names, 2 teams
Two teams of 3, each name assigned randomly.
Example
10 names, 5 per team
Two teams of 5, built from the shuffled list.
Example
20 names, 4 teams
Four roughly equal teams; any leftover people are spread across the teams.

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