Double elimination volleyball tournaments are designed to give all teams a chance to compete even if they lose a match at some point in the tournament. The double-elimination format allows teams to play without the pressure of knowing that a loss may send the team home. This allows teams to play with a more relaxed style because they know that a loss does not mean the end of their chances to win the tournament.
Rally Scoring
In a double elimination volleyball tournament, rally scoring is used. This means that at the conclusion of each point, either the serving team or the receiving team will earn a point. If the serving team wins the point, it gains a point on the scoreboard and retains the serve. If the receiving team wins the point, it gets a point on the scoreboard and it gains control of the ball and serves the next point. Games are usually played to 25 points, although teams can play to 15 or 21 points if several matches have to be played on the same court over a short period. Most matches are best two-of-three games or best three-of-five games.
Winner's and Loser's Brackets
All teams are listed in the same bracket. However after a match is over, the winning team advances and the losing team moves into the second or loser's bracket. Teams in the loser's bracket play a second match. If they win, they stay alive but if they lose that match, their tournament is over. Teams in the loser's bracket advance until they lose a second match. Teams in the winners bracket move to the loser's bracket once they lose their first match.
Championship Round
After all of the matches have been played, the team that wins the original bracket will be undefeated. It advances to the finals against the team that has emerged from the loser's side of the bracket. Those two teams will meet in the championship round. If the undefeated team wins its match, it is the champion of the tournament. If the team from the loser's side side of the bracket wins, a second match between the two teams is played. That's because both teams will have one loss on their record. In that case, the team that wins the second match wins the tournament championship.
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