Good groups start here.
Add your roster, choose how to split it, and get random teams ready for the next activity.
Simple instructions and useful answers, so you can get on with your day.
Make random teams from a list of names
The team generator shuffles a roster and divides it into groups with balanced sizes. Use it for a classroom activity, a casual game, a workshop, or rotating discussion groups. Choose the number of teams that fits your activity, then let the tool distribute the names.
- Enter one participant per line and check the total.
- Enter the number of teams you want, from 1 to 50.
- Leave Randomize names on for a shuffled roster.
- Generate the teams, check the roster, and copy the results.
Choose a useful number of teams
Team count is useful when you have a fixed number of stations, activities, or tables. For example, 20 participants divided into four teams gives five people per team. For an activity requiring four people per group, divide a 20-person roster into five teams.
Some rosters cannot split evenly. With 14 people and four teams, two groups will have four members and two will have three. A difference of one person is expected when the total is not divisible by the number of groups. Review the displayed groups before starting.
Check names before generating
Blank lines are ignored, but two matching names are still two entries. If a name was accidentally pasted twice, delete the extra line. If two participants share a name, use initials or another short label so each person knows which team they belong to.
The wheel and team generator use the same locally saved entry list. This makes it easy to use a roster for a quick individual pick and then divide it into groups. Check that the saved list is the correct one for your current activity.
What random teams do and do not balance
Balanced group sizes describe the number of people in each team. The generator does not know participants’ experience, skill, preferences, or availability. If an activity needs those factors balanced, review the random result and make any necessary adjustments outside the tool.
Generating again creates a fresh shuffle; some people may end up together again. Agree on a simple rule before starting, such as keeping the first valid result, so repeated reshuffles do not turn a random process into selective grouping.
Can I make pairs?
For an even roster, set the team count to half the number of people. Ten people need five teams. An odd roster cannot divide entirely into pairs, so check the generated groups.
How can I share the teams?
Copy the generated text into your own message or document. Anyone you share it with can see the included names. The site does not send that message for you.