Random Team Picker
Add players one by one, choose how many teams, and get fair random splits — with optional captains and sidekicks.
Type a name and press Enter to add it. Keep going for as many as you like — the list scrolls, and there’s undo/redo if you remove one by mistake.
About the Team Picker
The team picker splits any group of names into a chosen number of random teams fairly and instantly.
How to Use It
How the split works
The picker shuffles your full list of names, then deals them out evenly across the number of teams you choose. When the group does not divide exactly, the spare members are spread one per team so the sides stay as balanced in number as possible.
Ways to use it
It is built for any moment you need fair sides fast: PE and five-a-side, splitting a class into groups, choosing board-game teams on games night, or breaking a meeting into work groups. Because the shuffle is random, nobody can argue that the captains stacked the teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Pick Fair Random Teams
Enter a list of names, choose how many teams you need, and the team picker randomly divides everyone into balanced groups. Useful for sports, classroom activities, group projects, office events, and games nights.
How the random team picker works
Names are shuffled using a random algorithm and then distributed evenly across the number of teams you specify. If the group doesn't divide equally, the extra players are distributed one per team starting from team 1.
Tips for fair team picking
- For sports, consider using a snake draft method — pick alternately from a ranked list rather than fully random, to ensure skill balance.
- For classroom groups, consider whether you want balanced ability groups or mixed-ability groups for different learning outcomes.
- Run the randomiser twice and take the second result if the first produces an obviously unbalanced split.