round of 64
Thirty-two matchups
A round of 64 is a stage in a single-elimination tournament where 64 competitors remain, with 32 matches determining who advances.
Most associated with the NCAA basketball tournament, where it marks the first full round of play: Our team got knocked out in the round of 64.
Sometimes called the first round, though tournament naming conventions vary.
- bracketSupport or category
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- March MadnessNCAA tournament season
- Selection SundayNCAA tournament announcement day
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
bracket buster · NCAA · knockout · elimination · Cinderella · buzzer-beater · seeds · bubble team · play-in game · matchup · underdog · selection · opening weekend · college basketball · overtime · court · single elimination · one and done
round of 64finals
Concluding tests or matches
championship game · final · final round · gold medal match · championship
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