Random Team / Group Divider
Splits your list into balanced teams.
Drop in a roster of names and the Random Team / Group Divider shuffles everyone and splits them into evenly sized teams. It's ideal for gym class, pickup games, group projects, or party games where you want fair, drama-free sides. Choose a fixed number of teams or a fixed size per team, and every group ends up within one member of the same size.
Paste. Paste your list of names, one per line, into the input box.
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Click Make teams to see a result.
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How it works
- Paste. Paste your list of names, one per line, into the input box.
- Choose. Set the number of teams or the size per team in the options.
- Make. Click Make teams to shuffle and split everyone into balanced groups.
- Reroll. Click again any time to get a fresh random split.
Frequently asked questions
How is it balanced?
Names are shuffled and then dealt out round-robin, so every team lands within one person of the same size.
Should I pick teams or sizes?
Pick the number of teams if you want a fixed count of groups. Pick size-per-team if you want fixed-size groups, and the team count is calculated for you.
Is the split actually random?
Yes. The shuffle uses your browser's Web Crypto API for cryptographically sound, unbiased randomness, so no name has an edge.
Are my names sent anywhere?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser and works offline, so your roster is never uploaded to a server.
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Further reading
- Seeding a tournament bracket fairly (and why byes are trickier than they look)
Throwing names into a single-elimination bracket sounds simple until you hit an odd number of players, byes that hand someone a free win, or a seeding that pits your two best players in round one. Here's how to do it right.
- Picking random teams without starting a fight
Randomising teams sounds easy: shuffle, deal, done. In practice you need to think about balance, locked groups, varying sizes, and the friend who always ends up on the same side. Here's how we handle it.