How to use the Random Team Generator
- Enter the names, one per line.
- Choose the number of teams or people per team.
- Press Make teams, and copy the result.
What does this tool do?
Names are shuffled securely and then dealt into teams one by one, so team sizes never differ by more than one person.
Random teams feel fair to everyone and save time in classrooms, sports sessions and workshops. You can split by the number of teams you need, or by how many people each team should have.
Why use it?
- Classroom groups.
- Sports and games.
- Workshop breakout rooms.
Example
10 names into 3 teams gives teams of 4, 3 and 3.
Privacy
Everything you type is processed in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to our servers or stored by us. There's no account to create and nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Is it truly random?
Results come from crypto.getRandomValues, your browser's cryptographically secure random generator, with an unbiased method of picking from a range — so every outcome is equally likely.
What if the names don't divide evenly into teams?
Names are dealt out one at a time, so team sizes never differ by more than one person. With 10 people in 3 teams, you get teams of 4, 3 and 3.
Last reviewed by the M2Toolkit team.