Winners + lower bracket · Illustrative rules
Double elimination
A contestant exits only after a second loss, giving an early loss a recovery path.
Bracket crossing
Step 3 of 4
The winners and lower brackets meet at the final gates.
A beat B in the winners final. D survived G then C; B beat D in the lower final.
- Winners finalA vs BA advances
- Lower finalB vs DB advances
- Grand finalA vs BScheduled
What this means: D receives a second loss and is eliminated. B earns the right to challenge unbeaten A.