Free Online Random Team Generator
Shuffle a list of names and split them into balanced random teams.
About the Random Team Generator
This tool takes a list of names and splits it into a chosen number of random teams. It shuffles the whole list first, then deals the names out one by one, so team sizes stay as even as the numbers allow. It is made for teachers dividing a class, organisers running a workshop, or anyone setting up a casual tournament without arguments about who ends up together.
How to use it
- Paste or type names into the box, one name per line.
- Set Number of teams to a value between 2 and 20.
- Click Shuffle teams to reshuffle and redistribute everyone.
- Review the team cards, each showing its members and a member count.
- Click Copy teams to copy the full list, formatted as "Team 1" and its names.
A practical example
Twelve workshop participants split into three teams produce three groups of four. Ten players split into two teams produce two groups of five. With eleven names and three teams, the first two teams receive four members and the third receives three, because names are dealt in rotation after shuffling. Pressing Shuffle teams again produces a different arrangement, which is useful when you want to mix groups between sessions.
Limitations and privacy
The split is random, not skill-balanced: the tool knows nothing about experience, roles, or preferences, so you may still want to adjust the output by hand. At least two non-empty names are required, the team count is clamped to 2–20, and duplicate lines are treated as separate people. Empty lines are ignored. The summary line reports how many names went into how many teams, and nothing is saved after you leave the page. All shuffling happens locally in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Are the teams always the same size?
They are as even as possible. When the names do not divide exactly, some teams get one extra member, never more.
Can I get the same teams twice?
Only by chance. Each shuffle uses a fresh random order, so the previous result is not preserved or repeated deliberately.
Does it work for two people?
Yes. Two names and two teams create one team per person. You need at least two names and the team count cannot go below two.
Related tools: Random Name Picker, Random Number Generator, Coin Flipper & Dice Roller.