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Tennis bracket predictor for offices, clubs & groups
Australian Open Bracket Challenge 2027
Run your own Australian Open bracket challenge. Everyone picks the winner of every match, from the first round to the final, scores more for every round their picks win, and follows a live leaderboard until the champions are crowned at Melbourne Park.
127 picks per drawMen's, women's or bothLive leaderboardFree for 4 entries
Used by 500+ fundraisers and 5k+ offices and groups, with 51k+ players
At a glance
What is an Australian Open bracket challenge?
A bracket challenge is a tennis predictor game for your group. Once the official draw is published, everyone fills in a bracket by picking the winner of every match, round by round, until they have chosen a champion. Each correct pick scores points, and later rounds are worth more.
You may know it as a tennis bracket, a pick'em or a draw predictor. Sweepzy runs it online: one invite link, picks on any phone or laptop, automatic scoring as results come in, and a live leaderboard everyone can follow.
- Tournament
- Australian Open 2027
- Dates
- 17 January to 31 January 2027
- Brackets open
- When the draw is published, expected Thursday 14 January
- Picks lock
- When play starts, Saturday 16 January, 23:55 Melbourne time
- Picks
- 127 per draw, 254 for both draws
- Scoring
- Fibonacci by default: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 points per round
- Cost
- Free for up to 4 entries
Quick start
Start your bracket challenge in a minute
Choose how your group will play. The event builder opens next with the Australian Open already selected.
Built for 254 picks
Filling in a bracket that actually works on a phone
A Grand Slam draw has 128 players. Sweepzy breaks it into pieces you can finish over a coffee.
- Click to advance. Pick a player and they move into the next round. Change your mind and any later picks that depended on them are cleared for you.
- Sections on desktop, rounds on mobile. The full bracket in four sections and the finals on a laptop; one round at a time on a phone, moving on when a round is done.
- Autofill. Short on time? Fill the matches you haven't picked by seeding, or at random for an outside chance. Your own picks stay as they are.
- Save and come back. Brackets can be saved part-finished and changed as often as you like until play starts.
Automatic scoring
Points for every round your pick wins
Every correct match winner scores, and each round is worth more than the last, so a player you back all the way to the title keeps adding points. Organisers choose the scoring system; Fibonacci is the default.
| Round | Matches per draw | Fibonacci Default | Doubling | Sequential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 64 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| Round 2 | 32 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Round 3 | 16 | +3 | +4 | +3 |
| Round 4 | 8 | +5 | +8 | +4 |
| Quarter-finals | 4 | +8 | +16 | +5 |
| Semi-finals | 2 | +13 | +32 | +6 |
| Final | 1 | +21 | +64 | +7 |
| Perfect bracket | 127 | 295 | 448 | 247 |
Doubling
Each round is worth twice the last. Picking the champion is the big prize.
Sequential
One extra point per round. Rewards getting lots of early matches right.
Tiebreaks: countback on the most correct champions, then finalists, then semi-finalists and so on back to the first round. Identical brackets are settled by random selection.
Live leaderboard
See who is still in it, all fortnight
Scores update as results come in. Alongside the total, every entry shows its correct picks, the most points it can still reach, and its champions, struck through as soon as they are knocked out.
Max possible
Shows how many points each bracket can still score, so everyone knows if they are still in with a chance.
Men's and women's prizes
When both draws are in play, the leaderboard also has a men's-only and a women's-only view for separate prizes.
View any entry
Once picks lock, open any entry from the leaderboard to see the picks behind the score.
For organisers
Set it up your way, then let it run
Choose the draws
Men's and women's singles, or just one draw for a shorter 127-pick bracket.
Pick the scoring
Fibonacci, Doubling or Sequential. Entrants can open the scoring at any time from the bracket.
Decide on late brackets
Leave unfinished brackets as they are, or auto-complete them by seeding or at random when picks lock.
Emails handled
We email you when the draw is out, remind entrants with unfinished brackets the day before the lock, and send round summaries during play.
How it works
How to run an Australian Open bracket challenge
Create
Pick Office & Group or Fundraiser, then Bracket Challenge. The Australian Open is already selected.
Invite
Share one link or QR code by WhatsApp, Teams, Slack or email. Entrants can join before the draw is out.
Pick
Brackets open as soon as the official draw is published, and lock when play starts.
Follow
Scores and the leaderboard update through the tournament, right up to both finals.
Tennis clubs, schools & charities
Run it as a fundraiser
There is no upfront cost. A small platform fee applies to paid entries only and is confirmed during activation.
You choose the entry feeYou set the prizesCard payments to your Stripe accountBranded event page and leaderboard
Office & group pricing
A plan for every group
Start free for a small group and upgrade only when you need more entries. Pricing is shown in USD for this visit.
Free
$0
Up to 4 entries
No payment neededStarter Pool
$10
Up to 15 entries
$0.67 per entry when fullStandard Pool
$20
Up to 30 entries
$0.67 per entry when fullLarge Pool
$30
Up to 50 entries
$0.60 per entry when fullUnlimited Pool
$45
Unlimited entries
One fixed price. Your effective cost per entry keeps falling as your group grows.Questions, answered
Australian Open bracket challenge FAQs
What is an Australian Open bracket challenge?
A tennis bracket predictor for your group. Before play starts, everyone fills in a bracket by picking the winner of every match in the singles draw, from the first round to the final. Each correct pick scores points, later rounds are worth more, and a live leaderboard shows who is ahead until the champions are crowned.
Is this the official Australian Open bracket game?
No. Sweepzy lets you run your own private bracket challenge for your office, club or friends, with your own prizes, branding and leaderboard. It is not affiliated with Tennis Australia or the Australian Open.
When can we make our picks?
The official draw is expected on Thursday 14 January. Your bracket challenge opens for picks as soon as it is published. Picks lock when play starts, on Sunday 17 January at 10:55 Melbourne time. Entrants can change their picks as often as they like until then.
How many picks are there?
Each singles draw has 128 players, so a full bracket is 127 picks per draw. Organisers choose the men's draw, the women's draw or both (254 picks). Autofill completes any matches an entrant has not picked, by seeding or at random.
How are brackets scored?
Every match winner you pick correctly scores points, and each round is worth more than the last. Points accumulate for every round your pick wins. The default Fibonacci scoring gives 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 points from the first round to the final, so a perfect bracket is worth 295 points per draw. Organisers can switch to Doubling or Sequential scoring instead.
What happens if two brackets finish level?
Ties are settled by countback: the most correct champion picks, then finalists, then semi-finalists, and so on back to the first round. If two brackets are identical, random selection settles the tie.
What if someone doesn't finish their bracket?
Unpicked matches score nothing by default. Organisers can instead choose to auto-complete unfinished brackets when picks lock, either by seeding or at random. Picks already made are never changed.
What happens if a player withdraws before play starts?
The lucky loser or qualifier who takes their place in the draw inherits the picks for that spot. Anyone whose bracket included the withdrawn player gets an email listing the change, with a link to edit before the lock.
Do entrants need an app?
No. Entrants join from one link or QR code in any mobile or desktop browser, and create a free Sweepzy account with their email. The bracket works on phones one round at a time and on desktop as a full bracket.
How much does it cost?
It is free for up to 4 entries. Bigger offices and groups pay once per event for a plan sized for 15, 30, 50 or unlimited entries. Fundraisers have no upfront cost; a small platform fee applies to paid entries only.
Can clubs run it as a fundraiser?
Yes. Choose Fundraiser, set the entry fee, cause and prizes, and collect entries online. Card payments go to your club's Stripe account.
Page updated 13 November 2026. Screens show an example bracket; your bracket uses the official draw once it is published. Sweepzy is not affiliated with Tennis Australia or the Australian Open.
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