knockout stage
Single-loss tournament phase
The knockout stage is the phase of a tournament where losing means elimination.
Unlike earlier round-robin or group stages where teams can survive a loss, the knockout stage features single-elimination matches: lose once, you're out.
They advanced to the knockout stage but fell in the quarterfinals.
Also called the knockout round or knockout rounds.
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- bracketSupport or category
- quarterfinalPenultimate elimination round
- semifinalSecond-to-last tournament stage
- finalLast and decisive
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- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- competition roundsfinals, semifinals, quarterfinals, first round, second round
- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, playoff bracket, playoff game
- Sports Seasonsregular season, preseason, postseason, offseason, playoffs
- tournament roundsfirst round, second round, third round, final round, opening round
knockout stageround-robin
Format ensuring universal matchups
group stage · league play · pool play · points system · group play
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Tournament's initial round-robin
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