About the Random Team Generator
Random Team Generator shuffles a list of names and deals them into teams so nobody can say the split was rigged. Paste names one per line, choose either how many teams you want or how many people should be in each team, and press Make teams. Names are dealt out one by one, so team sizes never differ by more than one person, and repeated names can be ignored. Each team gets a colour name such as Team Red or Team Blue. Press Shuffle again for a new split, and copy every team as a tidy text list to paste into a chat or a document. Shuffling uses your device's secure random number generator, and the names never leave your browser. It suits classrooms, sports, game nights, workshops and office activities.
Updated September 2026
How to use the Random Team Generator
- 1Type or paste the names, one per line. Commas also work.
- 2Choose Number of teams or People per team, and enter the number.
- 3Tick Ignore repeated names if the list may contain duplicates.
- 4Press Make teams to see the teams.
- 5Press Shuffle again for a different split, or Copy all teams to paste the result somewhere else.
Why use a random generator
Picking teams by hand takes time and can cause arguments. Captains pick their friends first, the same people are always chosen last and the split is rarely balanced. Letting a random tool decide is quick and fair, and everyone can see that nobody influenced the result. It is also a good way to mix people who do not usually work together in classrooms, workshops and events.
Random does not mean identical in strength. If you need balanced skill, combine the tool with a quick check: shuffle, look at the teams and shuffle again if one team looks too strong.
Two ways to set the size
- Number of teams: you know how many groups you have space for, such as four tables.
- People per team: you know how many people each activity needs, such as pairs or fives.
- Both dealing methods keep sizes within one person of each other.
Tips for teachers, coaches and organisers
Put the list on a shared screen and run the shuffle in front of the group to show that it is fair. For repeated activities, make new teams each week so people work with different partners. If a team must have a certain mix, such as one experienced player in each, make separate lists for each kind of player and run the tool on each, choosing the same number of teams.
Copy all teams gives you a clean list with team names and bullets that you can paste into a chat, a slide or a document.
Related tools
Random Name Picker chooses one or more winners from a list, Spin the Wheel picks a single option with a fun animation, Dice Roller and Random Number Generator help with games, Sort Lines alphabetises a class list and Remove Duplicate Lines cleans a list before you split it.
Features
- Split by number of teams or by people per team
- Even teams: sizes differ by one at most
- Names dealt from a secure random shuffle
- Duplicate names can be ignored
- Colour team names
- Shuffle again for a fresh result
- Copy all teams as a text list
- Runs in your browser, names are never uploaded
Frequently asked questions
How does the random team generator work?
It shuffles the list of names with a Fisher–Yates shuffle using your device's secure random number generator, then deals the names out to the teams one at a time like cards. Every possible split is equally likely.
What if the names do not divide evenly?
Teams are dealt round-robin, so some teams get one more person than others. Ten people in three teams become teams of four, three and three. The tool tells you when the last team will be smaller.
Can I make teams of a fixed size?
Yes. Choose People per team and enter the size. The tool works out how many teams that makes and deals the names evenly, so with 11 names and teams of 4 you get three teams of 4, 4 and 3.
Can I shuffle again if I do not like the teams?
Yes. Press Shuffle again as often as you like. Each press gives a completely new random split, and the counter beside the heading shows which shuffle you are on.
Can I keep certain people together or apart?
No. The tool is fully random. If you need to keep friends together or split up strong players, make the teams here and swap a few names by hand, or shuffle again until the split suits you.
Are my names saved or uploaded?
No. Names are processed in your browser only and are not stored, so you can use real class lists or staff names without sending them anywhere. Closing the page clears them.
How many names can I use?
There is no fixed limit in the tool. Lists of several hundred names work fine in modern browsers. The number of teams cannot be higher than the number of names.