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Random Team Picker

Split a name list into fair, random teams.

in-browser

How to use

  1. 1 Paste your names, one per line or separated by commas.
  2. 2 Set the number of teams you want.
  3. 3 Click Shuffle to generate a random, even split.
  4. 4 Reroll until you are happy, then copy the result.

About Random Team Picker

The Random Team Picker turns a plain list of names into fair, randomly assigned teams in one click.

Whether you are organising a five-a-side football match, splitting a classroom into project groups, dividing colleagues for a workshop or setting up a board-game tournament, manually dealing people out is slow and always feels a little biased.

This tool removes the bias entirely.

Paste your names one per line or separated by commas, choose how many teams you want, and the picker shuffles everyone with a Fisher–Yates algorithm before dealing them out round-robin.

That means team sizes never differ by more than one person, so nobody is left with a lopsided side.

Each team is shown in its own card with a member count, and you can hit Shuffle as many times as you like to reroll until the split feels right.

Everything runs locally in your browser.

Your list of names is never uploaded, stored or shared, which makes it safe for student rosters, staff names or any private group.

There is nothing to install and it works offline once the page has loaded.

Copy the formatted result with a single tap to paste into chat, email or a scoreboard.

FAQ

Are the teams always the same size?

Sizes are balanced as closely as possible. When the number of names does not divide evenly, team sizes differ by at most one person.

Is the randomisation truly fair?

Yes. Names are shuffled with the Fisher–Yates algorithm, which gives every arrangement an equal chance before they are dealt into teams.

Are my names sent anywhere?

No. The picker runs entirely in your browser, so your list never leaves your device.