Random teams of 3 generator

Why three is a good number

In a group of three, a split decision ends two to one instead of in a tie, and nobody can hide in the back. Trios turn up in lab work, peer review, relay races, 3v3 basketball and trivia nights, where a table of three is easier to hear than a table of eight.

The page opens with 15 sample names, which divide neatly into five trios. When your list does not divide by three, the tool keeps the teams as even as it can. With 16 names you get four trios and two pairs, and with 17 names five trios and one pair, so nobody is left alone. The shuffle uses your browser's secure random generator, so each person has the same chance with every other person.

If you only need to know who goes with whom for a minute, there is nothing to set up. Replace the names, press the button and read the result. For a longer event you can keep the list in the browser, give the trios names, and print the cards.

Making trios in a few clicks

1. Delete the sample names in Names and add yours, one per line, or paste a column from a spreadsheet.
2. Check that Team size is selected and shows 3. The summary line tells you the exact split for your list.
3. Press Make teams. Press Shuffle again if you want a completely new deal, for instance for round two.
4. Copy the result with Copy to paste into a chat, or open Present to show the trios on a big screen.

Other ready-made setups

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• Soccer teamsTwo even sides for a pickup game, with a quick reshuffle

Open the team generator with no setup

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